by Andrew Rice
The Trump administration terminated a federal grant that provided funding for sex education classes in California.
The federal government terminated the Personal Responsibility Education Program, or PREP, after California refused to remove lessons on gender ideology as part of its program.
The program included curricula that encouraged children to consider gender-related surgery, hormone therapy, add or remove breast tissue and change their names, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families.
“California’s refusal to comply with federal law and remove egregious gender ideology from federally funded sex-ed materials is unacceptable,” said Andrew Gradison, acting assistant secretary of ACF.
Between 2020 and 2023, the federal government awarded California more than $6 million to fund the state’s sex education program.
In March, ACF asked California to submit its PREP curriculum for review. The administration later asked the organization to remove its gender ideology curriculum, which it did not do.
California PREP serves youth ages 10-19 and said its curriculum has proven to delay sexual activity, increase condom and contraceptive use and reduce the number of youth sexual partners, according to the California Department of Public Health.
“The Trump Administration will not allow taxpayer dollars to be used to indoctrinate children,” Gradison said. “Accountability is coming for every state that uses federal funds to teach children delusional gender ideology.”
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Andrew Rice is an intern reporter. He works on the national desk with The Center Square. He is from North Carolina and recently graduated with a degree in journalism and political science from Appalachian State University.
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