• The Biden administration has decided to withhold essential federal funding designated under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 from schools that offer hunting and archery programs.
• According to federal guidance communicated to hunting education groups and reported by Fox News Digital, the Department of Education has concluded that school hunting and archery classes are ineligible to receive federal funding due to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) passed last year. This interpretation of the law could potentially impact a substantial number of American children who are currently enrolled in these programs.
• Educators and advocates of hunting and archery programs express concerns about the negative consequences this decision may have on students. Tommy Floyd, president of the National Archery in the Schools Program, emphasized that these classes serve as engaging opportunities for students, fostering skills and promoting responsibility, especially in communities where these activities are regarded as shooting sports. Floyd also emphasized the positive impact of these programs in building relationships with positive role models for young people.

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