Agency Revokes California’s Funding for Sex Education Program Citing Refusal to Remove “Gender Ideology” from Curriculum

Agency Revokes California’s Funding for Sex Education Program Citing Refusal to Remove “Gender Ideology” from Curriculum

On August 21, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), terminated California’s federal grant for sex education after the state refused to strip references to “gender ideology” from its curriculum (press release). This decision is expected to cut off $12.3 million in remaining funds for the California Personal Responsibility Education Program (CA PREP), which provides… (Eisen, August 25, 2025) <span style="font-size:90%;