This bill adds restrictions to the American History and Civics program in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It says that grant funds may not be used for "discriminatory equity ideology" or "gender ideology." It also says the Secretary may not give priority to an eligible entity on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status. That prohibition on priority applies to the identity or purpose of the entity, the identity of the people who control, work for, or are served by the entity, and the activities proposed for the grant. The bill defines the two banned terms by referring to Executive Order 14190 and Executive Order 14168.
If you apply for or receive grants under the American History and Civics program, you cannot use those funds for the two categories named in this bill. Grant applicants cannot be given priority because of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status. The bill points to two Executive Orders for the official meanings of the banned terms.
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The bill's stated purpose is to prevent the American History and Civics program from funding "radical indoctrination." It describes the restrictions as steps to stop funding for discriminatory equity ideology and gender ideology and to bar identity-based prioritization in grant awards.
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