Bill > LD1704

This bill prohibits school administrative units in Maine from implementing policies that allow students to use restrooms that do not match their sex assigned at birth. Specifically, the legislation would prevent students from using sanitary facilities (restrooms) that correspond to their gender identity if that facility is designated for a different sex than their biological sex at birth. The bill adds a new subsection to Maine's educational statutes that explicitly bars such policies, effectively requiring students to use restrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth, regardless of their gender identity. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Education to update its rules to be consistent with this new restriction. The legislation appears to be a direct response to and limitation of existing policies that have allowed transgender students to use facilities matching their gender identity, potentially impacting transgender students' ability to access restrooms that align with their gender expression and sense of self.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1704&snum=132