Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a substitute bill that requires schools to inform parents of students experiencing "gender incongruence".

Highlights:

• Defines “gender incongruence” as “a difference between an individual's biological sex and such individual's perceived or desired gender” (Page 1).

• Requires “Each public elementary or secondary school principal or his designee [to], as soon as practicable, inform at least one parent of a minor student enrolled in such school if such minor (i) expresses to any individual who is employed in such school that such minor is experiencing gender incongruence or (ii) requests that any such employee participate in (a) social affirmation of such minor's gender incongruence or (b) the transition of such minor to a sex or gender different from the minor's biological sex while at school” (Page 1).

• Requires “Each public elementary or secondary school principal or his designee [to] request and receive permission from at least one parent of a minor student enrolled at such school prior to the implementation at such school of any plan concerning any gender incongruence experienced by such minor, including any counseling of such minor at school” (Page 1).

• Establishes that “in no event shall referring to and raising the child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex, including related mental health or medical decisions, be considered abuse or neglect” (Page 1).

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