The Trump administration has announced it will withhold federal funding from any California school district that does not comply with its transgender policies. This directive coincides with the termination of over $12 million in grants for California's pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections prevention program by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The administration cited the state's refusal to remove what it terms "radical gender ideology" from sex education materials as the reason for revoking the funding. The decision follows a 60-day deadline given to California in June to eliminate references to gender ideology from the program. President Trump emphasized the funding cut in a statement, warning that non-compliant school districts would not be funded and thanked the public for their attention to the matter. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supported the move, with HHS officially terminating the grant. The funding cut affects programs aimed at youth education and sexual health, marking a significant federal intervention in California's education policies ahead of the new school year.