Bill > HR2276

This bill, known as the "Combating Racist Teaching in Schools Act" (CRT Act), aims to prohibit federal funding for schools (both K-12 and higher education institutions) that promote certain race-based theories or compel students and teachers to affirm specific beliefs about race. The bill defines prohibited race-based theories as including claims that any race is inherently superior or inferior, that the United States or its founding documents are fundamentally racist, or that an individual's moral worth is determined by their race. Schools would be ineligible for federal funds if they "promote" these theories, which is broadly defined as including such theories in curricula, hiring speakers who advocate these theories, compelling students to profess belief in them, or segregating individuals by race. The bill includes important protections for academic freedom, explicitly stating that it does not restrict individual speech, prevent research access to materials, or prohibit contextual educational discussions about these theories. The legislation is primarily designed to prevent what its sponsors view as divisive racial narratives from being presented as factual or endorsed by educational institutions, while maintaining some flexibility for academic exploration and discussion.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2276/all-info