119th Congress Education
S. 2702: Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school notifies parents about a student's gender identity and obtains parental consent for any associated school accommodations.
Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's purported identity that is incongruent with the student's sex, the student's discomfort with their sex, or the student's desire to undergo a gender transition procedure. Schools must also obtain parental consent before proceeding with any accommodations for such students. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Marsha Blackburn R-TN
- Tom Cotton R-AR
- Roger Marshall R-KS
- Rick Scott R-FL
- Tommy Tuberville R-AL
- Joshua Hawley R-MO
- Ashley Moody R-FL
- Dave McCormick R-PA
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Jim Banks.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.