The bill aims to protect the rights of parents and guardians regarding the use of students' names and pronouns in K-12 public schools in Washington State. It establishes that school employees and contractors are prohibited from using a name other than the one listed on a student's birth certificate or using pronouns that do not align with a student's biological sex without obtaining written permission from the student's parents or guardians. Additionally, it states that public schools cannot require employees to use pronouns that contradict their religious or moral beliefs. The bill also allows individuals who feel aggrieved by these provisions to seek relief through the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights or pursue private legal action against the school or district.

The bill introduces several definitions, including "contractor," "employee," "parent or guardian," "public school," "sex," and "student," to clarify the terms used within the legislation. It also includes a provision that ensures if any part of the act is deemed invalid, the remaining sections will still be enforceable. The act may be cited as the "given name act."