A male may not enter a changing room or restroom designated exclusively for females. A female may not enter a changing room or restroom designated exclusively for males. A public school must take reasonable steps to provide individuals with privacy in changing rooms, restrooms, and sleeping quarters by designating each as available for use exclusively by female students or for use exclusively by male students. The prohibitions set forth in this section do not apply to: (1) The accommodation of an individual protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq. (January 1, 2025) or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701, et seq. (January 1, 2025); (2) An individual who accompanies a student requiring assistance because of age; (3) A law enforcement officer, fire official, or employee of the district, acting in an official capacity; (4) An individual providing emergency medical assistance; or (5) An individual providing custodial, maintenance, or inspection services, provided the changing room or restroom is unoccupied.
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