Sex-Designated Facilities for Public Schools
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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0302 Bill No.: SF0062 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0302 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0053 Chapter No.: 101 Prime Sponsor: Laursen, D Catch Title: Sex-designated facilities and public schools. Has Report: No Subject: Requiring public school students to use facilities designated with their sex at birth. Summary/Major Elements: This bill requires public school students to use restrooms, sex-designated changing facilities and sleeping quarters that align with their sex at birth. The bill requires reasonable accommodations for students who do not wish to use a multiple occupancy restroom, changing room or sleeping quarters. The bill provides exceptions for persons entering a multiple occupancy restroom, changing room or sleeping quarters that do not align with their sex at birth. The bill requires school district boards of trustees to adopt policies to provide for disciplinary action for persons who refuse to comply with this act. The bill also authorizes a cause of action against school districts for parents or legal guardians of students enrolled in and physically attending public school districts for noncompliance with this act. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · S05
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports concurrence because amendments improved definitions of male and female, expanded protections to include sleeping quarters on trips and all school activities, added legal remedies, and included necessary exceptions for caregiving and safety.
R · S15
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it addresses an oversight regarding a co-ed hockey team that lacks suitable meeting space other than a locker room.
R · S08
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes schools need direction from the state to avoid facing lawsuits alone.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker indicates he will likely vote against the bill because his district prefers local control and has already handled these matters.
R · S20
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker plans to vote against the bill because his districts have facilities available and are capable of making these decisions locally.
R · S18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes it is necessary and protects everyone involved regardless of their classification.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes local districts are already handling these issues effectively and should retain authority over their own policies.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states the bill provides cover from poor federal policy and legal protection for schools, which she believes is what they are actually asking for.
R · S16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states he is willing to vote in favor of the bill to give school districts some ground cover since they have not spoken up about their preferences.
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The amendment modifies how average daily membership is calculated in schools and changes when certain parts of the bill will take effect.
The amendment adds specific definitions for 'female' and 'male' based on reproductive systems to the bill.
The amendment changes the bill to include sex-designated changing facilities and sleeping quarters for public school children, aligning with their sex at birth.
The amendment modifies how average daily membership is calculated in school districts by changing the percentage requirement for full-time status from 80% to 75%. It also specifies when certain parts of the act will take effect.
The amendment changes the bill to require public school children to use restrooms, sex-designated changing facilities, and sleeping quarters that align with their sex at birth instead of allowing it as an option.
The amendment changes the wording of a bill to require public school children to use restrooms, sex-designated changing facilities, and sleeping quarters that align with their sex at birth for at least one reason instead of in any circumstances.
The amendment allows a coach to enter a locker room before, during, or after a school-sponsored athletic event if all students are fully clothed and there is no suitable meeting area available.
The amendment changes the requirement for public school children to use sex-designated facilities based on their birth sex from a mandatory rule to an optional guideline.
The amendment modifies the bill by removing certain phrases and adding a new clause that allows adults to assist students or people with disabilities in using sex-designated facilities.