Stop Censoring Military Families Act

Restoration of Educational Materials: The Secretary of Defense must restore access to all curricula, books, and learning materials that were available before January 20, 2025, within 30 days of the Act's enactment (Section 2(a)(1)).

Protection Against Arbitrary Restrictions: The Secretary is prohibited from taking actions to limit available materials until after the start of the 2026-2027 academic year (Section 2(a)(2)).

Increased Transparency and Accountability: The Secretary must submit a report to congressional committees detailing all materials identified for potential removal after January 20, 202% and explaining the processes used to carry out those actions (Section 2(b)).

Local Oversight of School Directives: For directives affecting two or more schools, the Secretary must provide written notice and justification to School Advisory Committees and wait a specific period after the notice is submitted (Section 3(a)(1) and (2)).

Local Control Over Library Resources: The Secretary cannot issue directives regarding the selection or removal of library resources, textbooks, or printed instructional materials at individual schools without providing written notice and justification to the School Advisory Committee at least 30 days in advance (Section 3(a)(4)).

Protection of School Events: The Secretary is prohibited from limiting the authority of an individual school to plan or hold approved commemorative or cultural events, and cannot withhold funding or take action against a school for holding such events (Section 3(a)(5)).

Insulation from Political Influence: The bill directs a study on establishing an independent body to design and implement curricula to ensure it is insulated from the changing priorities of the Executive Branch (Section 5(a)(3)).