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Cuts Federal Funds for Anti-Prayer Policies
Recent Bills/Cuts Federal Funds for Anti-Prayer Policies

Cuts Federal Funds for Anti-Prayer Policies

IntroducedJanuary 13, 2025
Passed Senate1 year ago
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Why This Matters

This bill cuts federal funding to schools that stop students from participating in voluntary prayer. It ensures that students can pray if they choose, without any pressure to do so.

If your school prevents voluntary prayer, it risks losing federal funding from the Department of Education.
Who this affects
students · school districts
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1States and local schools that block voluntary prayer will lose federal education funding.
  2. 2No one can be forced to join in prayer or change its content in schools.
  3. 3This bill aims to protect students' rights to engage in prayer during school activities.
  4. 4It emphasizes that prayer participation must be completely voluntary for students.
Read the detailed summary

Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act of 2025This bill prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from providing funding for public schools that restrict voluntary school prayer. Specifically, the bill prohibits ED from providing funds to state or local educational agencies with policies that deny, or effectively prevent, individuals from voluntarily participating in public school prayer that is constitutionally protected.

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IntroducedJan 13, 2025
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SenateAug 2, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in Senate

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Signature
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