HR 2616 · In committee · last action May 21, 2026
<p><strong>Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires public elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education, to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender on school forms or changing a student's sex-based accommodations.</p><p>Specifically, an elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before changing a minor student's (1) gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.</p>
Tim Walberg (R-MI)
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<p><strong>Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires public elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education, to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender on school forms or changing a student's sex-based accommodations.</p><p>Specifically, an elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before changing a minor student's (1) gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.</p>