[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2616 Introduced in House (IH)]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2616
To require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 3, 2025
Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act'' or the ``PROTECT Kids Act''.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT RELATED TO GENDER MARKERS, PRONOUNS, AND PREFERRED NAMES ON SCHOOL FORMS.
(a) Requirement.--As a condition of receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), a public school that receives funds under such Act shall be required to obtain parental consent before changing a covered student's-- (1) gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered student.--The term ``covered student'' means a minor who is-- (A) an elementary school student; or (B) a student in any of the middle grades. (2) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'', ``middle grades'', and ``parent'' have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). <all>