The state of Delaware has proposed a controversial regulation that would allow students as young as five to choose their own race and gender without parental consent.

Some parents support Regulation 225 and say they are open to a more welcoming climate for their non-binary or transgender children, while others argue the measure will infringe on their parental rights, Fox News reported Tuesday.

Regulation 225 would require schools to provide their students accessibility to facilities and activities that match up with their gender identities regardless of their gender at birth. That includes bathrooms, locker rooms, team sports, and calling students by their preferred name. The proposal would also allow students to choose their own race.

Several parents are upset with the proposal because it does not require schools to inform parents of their children's decisions; the regulation advises school administrators to delay disclosing information until after they have determined a child's well-being.

A growing number of states have enacted rules to protect transgender students. Delaware's proposal goes further by allowing children to decide their race or gender even if their parents vehemently disagree with their decisions.

"The regulation isn't about keeping a secret, it's about what's in the best interest of the child," said Mark Purpura, president of Equality Delaware. "The reality is there are children living in fear who do not feel comfortable coming out to their parents as gay or transgender."

On the other side, some parents say the proposal is another example of government overreach and they should be allowed to make critical decisions involving their own children.