<p>A Christian school in Florida will continue to receive federal lunch funding despite rejecting the Biden administration&#8217;s expansion of Title IX to include sexual orientation and gender identity.</p>
<p>Grant Park Christian Academy in Tampa, Florida, filed a lawsuit against the federal government and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried over the issue. The change was announced just days before a previously scheduled hearing.</p>
<p>&#8220;It shouldn’t have taken a lawsuit to get the government to respect religious freedom,&#8221; Erica Steinmiller-Perdomo, an Alliance Defending Freedom lawyer representing the case, said in a <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/aug/8/florida-christian-school-gets-gender-rule-exemptio/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> shared with the Washington Times.</p>
<p>&#8220;Grant Park Christian Academy treats every child with dignity and respect and never turns away a hungry child. … We will defend other public and private schools across the country who remain under the burden of this unlawful mandate that violates religious beliefs,&#8221; the statement added.</p>
<p>According to court documents, the case threatened to end free meals for 56 low-income students attending the school. The expanded Title IX regulations sought to withhold funding from schools for failing to comply with new requirements related to the use of school restrooms, hiring, and preferred pronoun usage.</p>
<p>The Title IX controversy is one of many facing the nation regarding the issue. In several conservative-led states, the changes have led to the discussion of new legislation, particularly regarding bans against biological males participating in girls&#8217; sports.</p>
<p>In Oklahoma, Republican Governor Kevin <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Stitt signed the “<a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20ENR/SB/SB2%20ENR.PDF">Save Women’s Sports Act</a>” into law last March, which designates sports teams to be based on athletes’ biological sex for kindergarten through college. </span></p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“When it comes to sports and athletics, girls should compete against girls. Boys should compete against boys,” Stitt </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://oklahoma.gov/governor/newsroom/newsroom/2022/march2022/governor-stitt-signs--save-women-s-sports-act--into-law.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">said</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true">. “And let’s be very clear — that’s all this bill says.”</span></p>
<p>The new law has led to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/oklahoma-public-schools-require-student-athletes-to-sign-biological-sex-affidavits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent controversy</a> as parents must sign a biological sex affidavit for students participating in school sports.</p>
<p>In another ruling related to Title IX changes last month, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s Title IX guidance on gender identity and sexual orientation.</p>
<p>&#8220;As it currently stands, plaintiffs must choose between the threat of legal consequences — enforcement action, civil penalties, and the withholding of federal funding — or altering their state laws to ensure compliance with the guidance and avoid such adverse action,” U.S. District Judge Charles Atchley <a href="https://adfmedialegalfiles.blob.core.windows.net/files/TennesseeOrderOpinionPI.pdf">wrote</a> in his preliminary injunction.</p>
<p>The legal battles follow proposed changes to Title IX that were announced on the 50th anniversary of the civil rights law in June, which bars schools that receive federal funding from discriminating on the basis of sex.</p>
<p>“Over the last 50 years, Title IX has paved the way for millions of girls and women to access equal opportunity in our nation’s schools and has been instrumental in combating sexual assault and sexual violence in educational settings,” said Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a <a href="https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-releases-proposed-changes-title-ix-regulations-invites-public-comment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a>.</p>
<p>“As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of this landmark law, our proposed changes will allow us to continue that progress and ensure all our nation’s students – no matter where they live, who they are, or whom they love – can learn, grow, and thrive in school,” Cardona said.</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Christian School Keeps Lunch Funding Despite Rejecting Biden Admin’s Title IX Changes

District Judge Blocks California’s COVID ‘Misinformation’ Law

New York GOP Leaders Demand Answers For Migrant Relocation In Upstate Town

Arkansas Senate Bill Classifies Drag Shows As ‘Adult-Oriented Businesses’ In Effort To Protect Children

‘Subject To Felony Prosecution’: Gov. Kristi Noem Warns South Dakota Pharmacists Against Dispensing Abortion Pills

Ted Cruz Introduces Bill To Block Non-Citizens From Voting In Washington, D.C.

Ted Cruz Introduces Constitutional Amendment To Enforce Term Limits For Congress

News

Department of Education

Florida

Title IX

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Menu

— News —

Christian School Keeps Lunch Funding Despite Rejecting Biden Admin’s Title IX Changes