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August 10, 2022 - AACS Legal Report: Federal Courts Rule That Christian Schools Must Be Subject to Title IX

2024 Issues

In its 2024 advocacy before Congress, the top priority for ODACS was the Safeguarding Charity Act. Our question in Congressional offices was this - Should the federal tax exemption that churches and Christian schools enjoy be treated the same as if it were receipt of federal financial assistance? Our answer to that question is an emphatic NO! Additionally, ODACS was able to support a bill that would incentivize states to implement tax credit model School Choice programs.

ODACS supports the Safeguarding Charity Act and the Educational Choice for Children Act.

Safeguarding Charity Act	Educational Choice for Children Act
Text of H.R. 7027	Text of H.R. 531
Text of S. 3604	Text of S. 120
AACS Issue Brief	AACS Issue Brief
Sample Letter to Congress	Sample Letter to Congress

2022 Issues

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 8404, the so-called Respect for Marriage Act. This dangerous bill repealed the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman for purposes of federal law. H.R. 8404 essentially codifies "same-sex marriage," but it also allows for legal action to be taken against any person deemed to have violated the new law. For example, it is likely that pastors and churches could be subject to legal action for not agreeing to perform a wedding for a same-sex couple, and possibly even for proclaiming God's Truth regarding His design for marriage. The bill was subsequently passed by the U. S. Senate and signed by President Biden.

ODACS ministries opposed H.R. 8404.

Text of H.R. 8404

AACS Issue Brief

Sample Letter to Senator

2019 Issues

In its 2019 advocacy before the Congress, the top priority for ODACS was the Equality Act, H.R. 5. The Equality Act would add sexual orientation and gender identity to federal non-discrimination law.

ODACS ministries opposed H.R. 5.

Text of H.R. 5

AACS Issue Brief

Sample Letter to Congress

Other Resources

Education Policy Articles by the Heritage Foundation

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AACS Washington Flyer

AACS Issue Brief: Federal Role in Early Education