Prohibition on gender-related counseling in public elementary and secondary schools

(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: 8549D. Prohibition on gender-related counseling (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: Sec. 8549D. Prohibition on gender-related counseling..