H.R. 2616
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
Sponsor: Tim Walberg
4 cosponsors
Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
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.
Text of the bill
Where this section came from
Not in the first version (Introduced in House, Apr 3).
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Jan 13, 2026 · Reported in House Marked up by House Committee on Education and Workforce, Apr 9 Reported by House Committee on Education and Workforce, Jan 13 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.
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(a) Requirement. As a condition of receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), a public school that receives funds under such Act shall obtain parental consent before changing a covered student’s—
(1) gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or
(2) sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
(b) Definitions. In this section:
(1) Covered student. The term covered student means a minor who is—
(A) an elementary school student; or
(B) a student in any of the middle grades.
(2) ESEA terms. The terms elementary school, middle grades, and parent have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).