The Nationwide Book Ban Bill Moves to the House: How to Take Action Now

House Resolution 7661, also known as the “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act,” has moved to the full House of Representatives for consideration after being passed forward by the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill would modify the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by prohibiting the use of funds to promote materials with “sexually oriented material” to children under 18. Concerns were raised about the bill’s overreach, and amendments to protect teaching global religions, culturally diverse history, sexual assault, and child trafficking were not passed. The bill is viewed by some as an anti-LGBTQ+ measure that could promote school choice and defund public schools. Action steps are being encouraged to ensure that HR 7661 will not pass in the House.

• HR 7661, also known as the “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act,” would modify the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by prohibiting use of funds under the act “to develop, implement, facilitate, host, or promote any program or activity for, or to provide or promote literature or other materials to, children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material, and for other purposes.”
• The committee passed HR 7661 forward with recommendation.
• HR 7661 applies only to public institutions, opening the door for legislators to tell people that if they don’t like what’s happening in public schools, they can simply choose something else.

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