Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023

HR 1585 prohibits public schools receiving federal education funding from implementing certain gender-related practices without parental consent. Specifically, it requires states to ban school employees from using pronouns inconsistent with a student's biological sex, providing gender-affirming devices (like binders), or assisting with gender identity promotion without parental permission. The bill defines "biological sex" as physical characteristics at birth (e.g., chromosomes, anatomy) and applies to all public K-12 schools and staff with regular student contact. It directly affects schools, students, and parents by mandating parental involvement in decisions related to gender expression or identity in educational settings.