House Passes Trump-Backed Bill Protecting Parental Rights From Woke Schools

The House passed legislation requiring elementary and middle schools to obtain explicit parental consent before changing a student’s pronouns or making other sex-based accommodations.

In a 217-198 vote, the chamber approved the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, which would condition certain federal funding on schools complying with the policy.

The measure was introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, in response to concerns from parents who said schools were not informing them about efforts by students to change their gender identity or pronoun usage, the New York Post reported.

“For years, concerned parents have felt ignored as education bureaucrats push radical agendas in schools without their knowledge or input,” Walberg said on the floor of the House in defense of the legislation.