Say No to Indoctrination Act

Key Points

• This bill, introduced by Representative Owens, would stop federal money from being used to teach or promote "gender ideology" in public elementary and high schools.
• The change would affect schools that receive money through the main federal law for K-12 education, which provides billions of dollars to help students across the country.
• The bill uses a definition of "gender ideology" from a recent executive order that focuses on biological sex and opposes certain views on gender identity.
• If this becomes law, schools that continue to teach these concepts could lose access to important federal funding they use for teachers, supplies, and programs.
• Supporters believe this will keep controversial social topics out of classrooms, while critics worry it could lead to censorship or make some students feel excluded.