Stop Secret Counseling of Students Act
H.R. 7981119th Congress

Stop Secret Counseling of Students Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Anna Luna (R-FL-13)10 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Secret Counseling of Students Act.

(a) In general

Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

(a) In general

No funds under this Act may be provided to a public elementary or secondary school that violates the requirements described in subsection (b).

(b) Requirements

The requirements described in this subsection for a public elementary or secondary school are the following:

(1) An employee or a contractor may not provide a student under 18 years of age with counseling, therapy, or guidance related to gender identity, including assisting with creating a gender support or social transition plan.

(2) An employee or a contractor may not—

(A) encourage students to hide information regarding the gender identity or social transition of the student from parents; or

(B) provide guidance to students on how to hide such information from parents.

(c) Right of action

A parent of a student may bring a civil action for injunctive relief in any Federal district court of appropriate jurisdiction against a public elementary or secondary school for a violation of a requirement described in subsection (b) by an employee or a contractor of such school with respect to such student.

(b) Table of contents

The table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8549C the following:

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