The CHARLIE Act amends federal education law to restrict funding for the American History and Civics program by prohibiting grants to schools that use funds for what the bill calls "discriminatory equity ideology" or "gender ideology." The bill prevents the Department of Education from prioritizing grant awards based on the race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status of students or staff, or based on the stated identity or purpose of schools seeking funding. The legislation affects schools and educational organizations that receive federal civics and history grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or establish a timeline for implementation, instead modifying existing grant program rules to align with definitions provided in two executive orders. Schools that comply with the restrictions would continue to be eligible for federal civics education funding on equal terms.
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