PROTECT Kids Act

HR 736, the PROTECT Kids Act, requires elementary and middle schools receiving federal funding to obtain parental consent before changing a minor student's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms, or allowing changes to sex-based accommodations like bathrooms or locker rooms. The bill directly affects public schools that receive federal education funds, mandating parental involvement in these specific educational decisions. Key provisions establish this consent requirement as a condition for continued federal funding. The legislation aims to ensure parents are informed about their child's educational and care-related accommodations, without specifying outcomes or commenting on the cited school practices.