Parental Consent for Gender Markers

Summary#

This bill would require public elementary and middle schools that get funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to obtain parental consent before changing a covered student's gender marker, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form, or before changing sex-based accommodations. Sex-based accommodations in the bill include locker rooms and bathrooms. A "covered student" means a minor in elementary school or any of the middle grades.

What it means for you#

• Schools that receive ESEA funding could not change a covered student's gender marker, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms without parental consent.
• Schools that receive ESEA funding could not change a covered student's sex-based accommodations, such as locker room or bathroom assignments, without parental consent.
• The rule applies only to minors in elementary school and the middle grades as defined in ESEA.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The bill's short title and text indicate supporters aim to require parental consent for school changes to a minor student's gender markers, pronouns, preferred name, or sex-based accommodations.

Opponents' View#

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