Empowering Local Curriculum Act

12/15/2023, 4:01 PM

Empowering Local Curriculum Act

This bill specifies that nothing in federal education law shall be construed to require the use, teaching, promotion, or recommendation of any academic discipline, program, or activity that holds certain principles related to race or sex.

These prohibited principles include, for example, that

  • the United States is a nation founded on White supremacy and oppression;
  • one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;
  • the United States is fundamentally racist or sexist;
  • any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race or sex; or
  • meritocracy or traits such as hard work ethic are racist, sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 5326

Introduced on
2023-09-01

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Empowering Local Curriculum Act

This bill specifies that nothing in federal education law shall be construed to require the use, teaching, promotion, or recommendation of any academic discipline, program, or activity that holds certain principles related to race or sex.

These prohibited principles include, for example, that

  • the United States is a nation founded on White supremacy and oppression;
  • one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;
  • the United States is fundamentally racist or sexist;
  • any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race or sex; or
  • meritocracy or traits such as hard work ethic are racist, sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.

Policy Areas
Education

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/8/2024

Empowering Local Curriculum Act

This bill specifies that nothing in federal education law shall be construed to require the use, teaching, promotion, or recommendation of any academic discipline, program, or activity that ...


Latest Action9/1/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.