Crapo and Risch Introduce Bill to Ban Radical Gender Ideology in Schools

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U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) have introduced the Say No to Indoctrination Act to codify President Trump's executive order preventing taxpayer dollars from funding radical gender ideology in K-12 schools. The bill aims to place guardrails around the use of federal tax dollars in public education, ensuring schools prioritize foundational instruction in subjects like mathematics and reading over divisive concepts of gender ideology. The legislation has received support from various organizations, including Concerned Women for America and American Principles Project.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Say No to Indoctrination Act is a bill introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch, and others to ban radical gender ideology in K-12 schools.
  • The bill aims to codify President Trump's executive order issued on January 20, 2025, which prohibited taxpayer dollars from funding schools that teach or promote radical gender ideology.
  • The legislation has received support from organizations such as Concerned Women for America and American Principles Project.
  • U.S. Senators Ted Budd, Josh Hawley, Roger Marshall, Eric Schmitt, and Tommy Tuberville also cosponsor the bill.
  • The bill's cosponsors believe that schools should focus on teaching fundamental subjects like mathematics, reading, and writing, rather than promoting radical gender ideology.
  • Concerned Women for America CEO, Penny Young Nance, and American Principles Project President, John East, have expressed support for the bill.

Statistics:

  • Seven U.S. Senators have cosponsored the Say No to Indoctrination Act, including Mike Crapo, Jim Risch, Ted Budd, Josh Hawley, Roger Marshall, Eric Schmitt, and Tommy Tuberville.
  • The bill aims to codify an executive order issued on January 20, 2025.
  • 14% of American students reportedly lag behind globally in math, reading, and writing (Source: Marshall).

Sources:

  • Crapo, Risch Introduce Bill to Ban Radical Gender Ideology in Schools (July 10) - www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/crapo-risch-introduce-bill-to-ban-radical-gender-ideology-in-schools
  • Concerned Women for America (Reference)
  • American Principles Project (Reference)