16 states sue over HHS threats to pull sex‑ed funding
Sixteen states and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit on Sept. 26, 2025 in Oregon against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, alleging HHS unlawfully threatened to withdraw federal sex‑education grants for curricula that mention diverse gender identities. Plaintiffs — co‑led by Oregon, Washington and Minnesota — say HHS is trying to force changes to PREP and Title V SRAE lessons, putting at least $35 million in funding at risk and violating federal law and Congress’s spending authority.
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16 states sue the Trump administration over threats to pull funding for sex ed on gender diversity
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- Complaint filed Sept. 26, 2025 in federal court in Oregon; plaintiffs include OR, WA, MN and 13 other states plus DC
- Programs targeted: Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) and Title V Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE); at least $35 million at stake
- California previously had a $12 million PREP grant stripped on Aug. 21, 2025 after HHS warnings; HHS gave states a 60‑day compliance window in August