Trump SLAMS California – $12.3 MILLION GONE!

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Trump administration delivers decisive blow against woke indoctrination by pulling $12.3 million from California’s radical sex education program that was pushing dangerous gender ideology on vulnerable children.

Story Highlights

California loses $12.3 million in federal sex education funding after refusing to remove transgender content
Trump administration targets “radical gender ideology” in curricula, protecting children from ideological indoctrination
46 states and territories now face similar compliance demands or risk losing $81.3 million in federal funding
Vulnerable youth in juvenile facilities, foster care, and homeless shelters directly affected by California’s defiance

Federal Government Takes Stand Against Woke Curriculum

The Trump administration terminated California’s Personal Responsibility Education Program grant, after the state refused to comply with federal demands to remove transgender and nonbinary content from sex education materials. Acting Assistant Secretary Andrew Gradison declared that “federal funds will not be used to poison the minds of the next generation or advance dangerous ideological agendas.” This decisive action represents the first major federal intervention targeting gender ideology content in state education programs, marking a clear departure from previous disputes that focused on abstinence versus comprehensive sex education approaches.

California’s Department of Public Health defended their curriculum as “accurate and respectful of students’ dignity,” but federal officials rejected this justification as ideological cover for inappropriate content. The $12.3 million grant supported sex education programs reaching approximately 13,000 vulnerable youth annually in juvenile justice facilities, homeless shelters, foster care group homes, and select schools. The administration’s firm stance demonstrates commitment to protecting children from what officials characterize as unscientific and disturbing material that has no place in federally funded education programs.

Nationwide Crackdown Targets Woke Education Policies

Following California’s funding termination, HHS and the Administration for Children and Families expanded their enforcement action on August 26, 2025, sending compliance letters to 40 additional states, the District of Columbia, and six territories. These jurisdictions received 60-day ultimatums to remove all references to gender identities departing from biological sex or face similar funding cuts. The comprehensive sweep puts $81.3 million in federal sex education funding at risk nationwide, signaling the administration’s determination to eliminate woke ideology from publicly funded curricula.

The compliance letters specifically target content related to transgender and nonbinary identities, which federal officials categorize as “outside the scope” of legitimate sex education. This represents unprecedented federal oversight of state curriculum content, with the Trump administration leveraging funding authority to enforce traditional values in education. States must now choose between maintaining ideologically driven content and preserving essential federal funding for vulnerable youth populations, creating a clear test of priorities for state officials across the nation.

Protection of Constitutional Values Through Federal Action

This funding pullback demonstrates proper federal oversight to protect children from radical indoctrination that undermines traditional family values and parental authority. The administration’s approach recognizes that taxpayer dollars should not fund educational content that contradicts biological reality or promotes controversial gender theories to impressionable youth. Federal officials correctly identify this content as ideological rather than scientific, representing a welcome return to evidence-based education that respects parental rights and constitutional principles.

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California’s defiance reveals the state’s commitment to progressive ideology over the welfare of vulnerable children who depend on these federally funded programs. The administration’s decisive action sends a clear message that federal resources will support legitimate educational objectives, not political indoctrination masquerading as public health. This precedent strengthens federal authority to maintain educational standards that align with American values while protecting children from harmful ideological content that has no place in taxpayer-funded curricula.