Bill > S2428

This bill, known as the "Stopping Teachers Unions from Damaging Education Needs Today Act" (STUDENT Act), seeks to significantly modify the legal framework governing the National Education Association (NEA), a federally chartered labor union for educators. The bill introduces multiple new requirements and restrictions on the NEA, including prohibiting political contributions and legislative influence, mandating specific membership and dues collection practices, and establishing strict guidelines about organizational conduct. Key provisions require the NEA to obtain clear consent from members for dues collection, prevent discrimination, ensure all officers are U.S. citizens, maintain tax-exempt status, and prohibit promoting certain ideological concepts related to race, sex, and national origin. The bill also restricts the NEA from participating in strikes, requires annual reporting to Congress, and allows the Attorney General to take legal action if the organization fails to comply with its charter's original purposes. The legislation stems from congressional findings that criticize the NEA's political activities, suggesting the organization has strayed from its original mission of supporting education and instead become a partisan political entity. Notably, the bill would reclassify the NEA as a labor organization and impose additional regulatory oversight, effectively challenging its current operational structure and political engagement.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2428/all-info