Kentucky is one of 46 states and territories ordered to remove all references to gender ideology from federally funded sex education programs within the next 60 days or risk losing millions in federal dollars.
The directive comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through its Administration for Children and Families (ACF), which oversees the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP).
Last week, ACF terminated California’s PREP grant after the state refused to comply with the requirement. Officials warned that other states failing to act could face the same penalties, including suspension or termination of funding.
“Accountability is coming,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Andrew Gradison. “Federal funds will not be used to poison the minds of the next ge