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”.
Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act
A BILL
To require elementary and middle schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before changing a minor child’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or allowing a child to change the child’s sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
Sec. 2 Requirement related to gender markers, pronouns, and preferred names on school forms
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 elementary school and secondary school that receives funds under such Act shall obtain parental consent before changing a covered student’s—
gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or
sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
Definitions— In this section:
Covered student— The term “covered student” means a minor who is—
an elementary school student; or
a student in any of the middle grades.
ESEA terms— The terms “elementary school”, “middle grades”, “parent”, and “secondary school” have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).