The bill aims to protect the rights of parents and guardians regarding the use of students' given names and pronouns in K-12 public schools in Washington State. It establishes that school employees and contractors are prohibited from addressing students by any name other than that listed on their birth certificates or using pronouns that do not align with the students' biological sex without obtaining written permission from the students' 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 is officially titled the "given name act."