Say No to Indoctrination Act
Sponsored By: Representative Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
In Committee
Summary
Prohibit using federal K–12 education funds to teach or promote gender ideology. This bill would title the Elementary and Secondary Education Act change the "Say No to Indoctrination Act" and add a ban in Section 8526 that prevents ESEA-funded programs from teaching or advancing concepts tied to "gender ideology" as defined by Executive Order 14168. The amendment expands the list of activities that federal ESEA dollars may not support by inserting a new paragraph that references that executive order's definition.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Limits on 'gender ideology' lessons with federal funds
If enacted, public K–12 schools and districts could not use funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to teach or promote "gender ideology." The bill would use the definition in section 2 of Executive Order 14168 (90 Fed. Reg. 8615). This would apply when staff spend federal ESEA money on lessons, materials, or activities. The text provided does not set an effective date or end date, and it does not add new funding or enforcement steps.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Cosponsors
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 4/3/2025
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
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