Overview

• The Congress of Chihuahua approved a change to Article 8 of the State Education Law on Oct. 7–8 directing school authorities to foster correct Spanish grammar and orthography.
• PAN deputy Carlos Olson presented the measure and publicly declared Chihuahua the first state to prohibit inclusive language in schools, celebrating the vote on X.
• The enacted text does not define what constitutes inclusive language, does not state harms, and includes no enforcement mechanisms or sanctions, according to reporters’ review of the law.
• The majority backed the reform with votes from PAN, PRI, Movimiento Ciudadano and the Partido Verde after rejecting motions to broaden debate with civil society and to return the bill to commissions.
• Coverage places the move within a wider conservative push against gender‑perspective language, citing recent restrictions announced in El Salvador as a point of reference.