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PROTECT Kids Act

12/29/2022, 1:03 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4892

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

This bill requires elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving federal funds, to obtain parental consent under specified circumstances.

Specifically, an elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before (1) changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.

Current Status of Bill S 4892

Bill S 4892 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 20, 2022. Bill S 4892 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 20, 2022.  Bill S 4892's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 20, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4892

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4892

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4892

PROTECT Kids Act
PROTECT Kids Act
Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act
A bill to require elementary and middle schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form, allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.

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