Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

This bill, titled the "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act," amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to establish a new prohibition on the use of federal funds. Specifically, it bans ESEA funds from being used to develop, implement, facilitate, host, or promote any program or activity for, or to provide or promote literature or other materials to, children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material . This includes content exposing children to nude adults, individuals who are stripping, or lewd or lascivious dancing. The legislation defines "sexually oriented material" as content that includes any depiction, description, or simulation of sexually explicit conduct, or material that involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism . However, the bill explicitly states that this prohibition does not apply to teaching: standard science coursework, including human anatomy and physiology the texts of major world religions classic works of literature classic works of art . It further provides specific external references to define what constitutes "classic works of art" and "classic works of literature."