Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

This bill proposes to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) by prohibiting the use of federal funds for specific educational content and activities. It mandates that no ESEA funds may be used to develop, implement, facilitate, host, or promote any program or activity, or to provide literature or other materials, to children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material . The legislation broadly defines sexually oriented material to encompass any depiction, description, or simulation of sexually explicit conduct, as well as material involving gender dysphoria or transgenderism, specifically including exposing children to nude adults, individuals who are stripping, or lewd or lascivious dancing. However, the bill includes a crucial rule of construction, clarifying that the prohibition does not apply to or limit the teaching of certain subjects. These exemptions include standard science coursework such as biology and human anatomy, the texts of major world religions , and specifically defined classic works of literature and classic works of art . The definitions for classic literature and art refer to specific published lists and guides, ensuring clarity on what materials are permitted.