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Parental Rights in Schools: Consent for Child's Identity Changes

This bill requires elementary and middle schools receiving federal funds to get parental consent before changing a child's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on school forms, or allowing changes to sex-based accommodations like locker rooms or bathrooms. It aims to give parents more control over school decisions regarding their children.
Key points
Schools must get parental consent to change a child's gender markers on school forms.
Schools must get parental consent to change a child's pronouns or preferred name on school forms.
Schools must get parental consent to change a child's use of sex-based accommodations like locker rooms or bathrooms.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_4892
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Process start date: 2022-09-20