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To prohibit the award of Federal funds to schools that promote certain race-based theories to students, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill prohibits elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education from receiving federal funds if they promote certain race-based theories. The prohibited theories include claims that any race is inherently superior or inferior, that the United States is fundamentally racist, or that individuals have moral responsibility for actions of other members of their race. The bill also prohibits schools from compelling teachers or students to affirm these theories or segregating students by race. The bill exempts student and teacher speech outside school settings, materials accessed for research or independent study, and contextual education where schools make clear they do not endorse the theories.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Chip Roy’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $112,464
- SBG $13,200
- HUFFINES COMMUNITIES $10,250
- Q2 BANKING $9,900
- WOODFOREST FINANCIAL GROUP $8,700
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Actions (2)
- Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Mar 21, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 21, 2025
Mr. Roy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To prohibit the award of Federal funds to schools that promote certain race-based theories to students, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Combating Racist Teaching in Schools Act” or the “CRT Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AWARD OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO CERTAIN SCHOOLS.
(a) Prohibition on Award of Funds to Certain Elementary and Secondary Schools.—No Federal funds received by a State or local educational agency may be allocated to an elementary or secondary school that promotes the race-based theories described in subsection
(c) or compels teachers or students to affirm, adhere to, adopt, or process beliefs in a manner that violates title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
(b) Prohibition on Award of Funds to Certain Institutions of Higher Education.—No Federal funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education if such institution promotes the race-based theories described in subsection (c) or compels teachers or students to affirm, adhere to, adopt, or process beliefs in a manner that violates title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
(c) Race-Based Theories Described.—The race-based theories described in this subsection are the following:
(1) Any race is inherently superior or inferior to any other race, color, or national origin.
(2) The United States is a fundamentally racist country.
(3) The Declaration of Independence or Constitution of the United States are fundamentally racist documents.
(4) An individual’s moral character or worth is determined by the individual’s race, color, or national origin.
(5) An individual, by virtue of the individual’s race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.
(6) An individual, because of the individual’s race, bears responsibility for the actions committed by other members of the individual’s race, color, or national origin.
(d) Rules of Construction.—
(1) Protected speech not restricted.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the speech of a student, teacher, or any other individual outside of a school setting.
(2) Access to materials for the purpose of research or independent study.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an individual from accessing materials that advocate theories described in subsection (c) for the purpose of research or independent study.
(3) Contextual education.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a covered school from stating theories described in subsection (c) or assigning materials that advocate such theories for educational purposes in contexts that make it clear the school does not sponsor, approve, or endorse such theories or materials.
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Covered school.—The term “covered school” means an elementary school, a secondary school, or an institution of higher education.
(2) ESEA terms.—The terms “elementary school”, “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, and “State” have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
(3) Institution of higher education.—The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
(4) Promote.—The term “promote”, when used with respect to a race-based theory described in subsection (c), means—
(A) to include such theories or materials that advocate such theories in curricula, reading lists, seminars, workshops, trainings, or other educational or professional settings in a manner that could reasonably give rise to the appearance of official sponsorship, approval, or endorsement;
(B) to contract with, hire, or otherwise engage speakers, consultants, diversity trainers, and other persons for the purpose of advocating such theories;
(C) to compel students to profess a belief in such theories; or
(D) to segregate students or other individuals by race in any setting, including in educational or training sessions. <all>
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