Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

Summary

Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act 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. 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.

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Timeline

1. Introduced

   Apr 3, 2025

2. Committee review

   date not recorded

3. Floor vote

   May 20, 2026

4. Passed chamber

   May 20, 2026