S 2702

The Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025 aims to strengthen parental rights regarding their children’s education, particularly concerning gender identity. The bill requires schools receiving federal funds to obtain parental consent before implementing accommodations related to a student’s gender identity and to ensure parents are informed about a student’s discomfort or desire for a gender transition. It also mandates that schools not encourage or pressure students or parents regarding such transitions and requires schools to demonstrate compliance with these requirements to receive federal funding. The Act seeks to prevent schools from concealing information from parents and to uphold parental authority in these matters.