Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023

United States118th CongressS-1709Senate
Updated: May 18, 2023

Summary

Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023 This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school complies with specified requirements related to parental consent and student gender identity. Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's gender transition or gender identity. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

HR-3462: Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Senate

  2. Introduced in Senate

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