Public schools that get federal education money would have to report any foreign funding or contracts worth more than $10,000 total. They'd have 30 days to file the details with the Department of Education. Not reporting could put their federal funding at risk.
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Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest action on H.R. 1005: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects public elementary and secondary schools that receive federal education funding and have relationships with foreign organizations, governments, or individuals. School administrators would handle the new reporting. Parents and communities could gain more visibility into where outside money comes from.
Why this matters: Right now, there's no federal requirement for public K-12 schools to report foreign money or contracts the way colleges and universities must. This bill would close that gap by making schools disclose foreign financial relationships as a condition of keeping their federal funding. It could give families and policymakers more information about outside influence in public schools, but it could also add paperwork for schools and discourage some international partnerships.
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