This bill establishes a prohibition against school districts and charter schools taking disciplinary action against employees, contractors, or students for using legal names, names as listed in school registration forms, or for failing to use personal pronouns in official communications. Specifically, it amends Section 256E.7 of the Code 2025 to require compliance with these prohibitions and introduces a new section, 279.87, detailing the restrictions on disciplinary actions. The bill clarifies that disciplinary actions include termination, suspension, demotion, expulsion, detention, financial penalties, and reprimands.

Additionally, the bill provides a mechanism for employees whose employment is terminated in violation of these provisions to seek civil action for enforcement. This includes potential remedies such as reinstatement, back pay, civil damages up to three times the employee's annual wages and benefits, and other equitable relief, including attorney fees. The intent of the bill is to protect individuals in educational settings from punitive measures related to the use of names and pronouns, thereby promoting a more inclusive environment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 256E.7