This bill requires schools receiving federal funding to obtain express parental consent before implementing any accommodations related to gender identity that differs from a student's biological sex, and prohibits school staff from encouraging students to hide information about gender identity from parents or withholding such information themselves. The legislation applies to students under 18 years old at elementary and secondary schools and defines sex based on biological reproductive systems. Schools must document their compliance policies in writing, post them publicly on their websites, and submit them to federal agencies as part of applications for federal assistance. The bill allows parents, guardians, or the Attorney General to sue schools for violations without first exhausting administrative remedies, and successful plaintiffs may recover attorney's fees and costs for treatments or therapy related to gender transition. Schools found to be in violation could lose federal funding.
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