(FixThisNation.com) – The Biden Administration’s Department of Education has confirmed that they are withholding funding from schools that offer archery and hunting as part of their curriculum.
A Department of Education spokesperson stated that as per the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act which was passed by Congress as a response to the school shootings last year, federal funding would not be available to schools that offer shooting sport activities as defined in the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This includes withholding all ESEA funds.
As the spokesperson revealed to Fox News Digital the prohibition would apply to all existing and future ESEA programs and awards after June 25, 2022, as per the Congress’ decision.
The National Archery in the Schools Program president Tommy Floyd in a statement to the Independent Journal Review noted that this prohibition on funding was going to have a big effect on hunting and archery programs across the country. As he noted his organization has 1.3 million members and is the largest archery organization for children.
He further said that archery programs have many benefits for students who learn both focus and patience through the sport, as well as teamwork.
Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., previously sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in which they argued that the Department was misinterpreting the act and that archery and hunting classes are not prohibited, especially as they can help students learn important life skills, and build up their confidence and self-esteem.
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