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This bill establishes regulations for bathroom and changing area usage in West Virginia public schools based on biological sex. The bill defines "sex" as the physical condition of being male or female determined by genetics and physiology, and mandates that schools use a student's original birth certificate to determine their sex for restroom and changing area assignments. Schools must designate multiple occupancy restrooms and changing areas exclusively for either male or female students, with a requirement to provide reasonable accommodations (such as single-occupancy facilities) for students unwilling or unable to use the facilities matching their biological sex. The bill allows exceptions for custodial, maintenance, emergency medical assistance, or addressing emergencies. If a school is found noncompliant, specific staff members like superintendents, principals, or teachers may face fines up to $500 and potential additional sanctions. Parents are granted the right to take legal action if their child encounters a member of the opposite sex in designated facilities or is required to share sleeping quarters with a non-family member of the opposite sex. The State Board of Education is tasked with creating rules to implement these provisions, with the stated goal of ensuring privacy and safety for students.

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