Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act.
(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).