Empowering Local Curriculum Act

House Bill 5326 - Empowering Local Curriculum Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T16:01:51Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5326 Empowering Local Curriculum Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 4:01 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5326

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 5326

Bill HR 5326 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 1, 2023. Bill HR 5326 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 1, 2023. Bill HR 5326's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of September 1, 2023