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Trump Administration Threatens California Over Gender Education Policy

6/23/2025

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The Trump administration has issued a bold ultimatum to California: eliminate gender identity references from its federally funded sexual education curriculum within 60 days or risk losing vital funding. This controversial move comes after an investigation into California's Personal Responsibility Education Program, which promotes medically accurate sexual health education. The state health department defends its curriculum as both comprehensive and federally sanctioned.

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The Trump administration has issued a bold ultimatum to California: eliminate gender identity references from its federally funded sexual education curriculum within 60 days or risk losing vital funding. This controversial move comes after an investigation into California's Personal Responsibility Education Program, which promotes medically accurate sexual health education. The state health department defends its curriculum as both comprehensive and federally sanctioned.