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This bill, known as the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act, aims to provide parents with detailed information about foreign influences in their children's public schools. The bill requires local educational agencies receiving federal funds to give parents the right to review, at no cost, any curricular or professional development materials purchased with funds from foreign governments or foreign entities of concern. Parents can request, within 30 days, information about the number of school personnel compensated by foreign funds, as well as details about any donations, agreements, or financial transactions between the school and foreign countries or entities. The bill mandates that schools must disclose the name of the foreign source, the amount of funds received, and any associated terms or conditions. Local educational agencies must post a summary of these parental rights on their websites at the beginning of each school year, and the Secretary of Education must notify state educational agencies about these requirements. A "foreign entity of concern" is defined using a specific reference to existing legislation, and the bill seeks to increase transparency about potential foreign influences in the educational system.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1049/all-info