198 Democrats Oppose Requiring Parental Consent for Gender Changes in Schools
198 House Democrats voted against a bill on Wednesday requiring federally funded elementary and middle schools to get parental consent before changing a student’s pronouns, preferred name, or sex-based accommodations.
TL;DR
- 198 House Democrats voted against a bill mandating parental consent for gender-related changes for students.
- The bill, led by House Republicans, passed with a bipartisan vote of 217-198.
- Eight Democrats crossed party lines to vote in favor of the legislation.
- The bill requires parental consent for changes to a student's gender markers, pronouns, preferred name, or sex-based accommodations in grades five through eight.
- A provision bars federal funds from being used to teach concepts related to gender ideology.
- Democrats criticized the bill as federal coercion and a potential safety risk to students, while Republicans emphasized parental rights and transparency.