Rep. Luna Introduces Stop Secret Counseling of Students Act to Ban Gender Identity Guidance in Schools
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Education and Workforce. No further actions have been scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it was recently introduced.
This bill is led by one party and addresses a highly controversial social issue that typically lacks the broad support needed to pass a divided Congress.
Transgender and gender-questioning students under 18 would lose access to school-based counseling and support related to their gender identity. Schools would be forced to stop providing gender support plans and social transition guidance, removing a key source of help for students who may not have support at home. This could leave vulnerable young people without trusted adults to talk to about gender-related issues in the place where they spend much of their day.
“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.”
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna filed the Stop Secret Counseling of Students Act, which would cut federal funding for schools providing gender identity counseling to students under 18 without parental consent. Luna stated that schools should not encourage children to keep secrets from their families.
The bill would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit federal funding for public schools that provide gender identity counseling to minors without parental involvement. It also bans school staff from helping students hide their social transition from parents.
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna introduced legislation to prohibit federal funding for schools that provide gender identity counseling to students under 18 without parental consent. The act also prevents school employees from assisting students in withholding transition info from parents.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Stop Secret Counseling of Students Act
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