Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
Last recorded step: House, Dec 4, 2025.
Nothing scheduled on the calendars we hold.
Would bar public schools from accepting Chinese government funds and require disclosure of all foreign funding to receive federal aid.
What it does
This bill would prohibit public elementary and secondary schools from accepting money or entering into contracts with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, or their representatives as a condition of receiving federal education funding. Additionally, the proposal would require these schools to disclose any funding or contracts received from foreign sources to the Department of Education.
Who is affected
This bill directly affects public elementary and secondary schools that receive federal education funding. It also impacts the Department of Education, which would receive required disclosures regarding foreign funding or contracts. Additionally, the legislation affects the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, and any individuals or entities acting on their behalf by prohibiting them from providing funds to or contracting with these schools.
Key provisions
- Prohibition on Chinese government funding and contracts. Public elementary and secondary schools are prohibited from accepting funds or entering into contracts with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, or any entity acting on their behalf as a condition of receiving federal education funding.
- Foreign source disclosure requirements. The bill requires schools to disclose any funding received from or contracts established with foreign sources to the Department of Education.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 1005, CLASS Act· As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on February 12, 2025
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for federal elementary and secondary education funding by establishing new prohibitions and disclosure mandates related to foreign financial agreements.
Stated purpose
The bill seeks to prevent the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, or their representatives from providing funding to or entering into contracts with public elementary and secondary schools. It establishes these restrictions as a condition for schools to receive federal education funds and implements a requirement for schools to disclose any foreign-sourced funding or contracts to the Department of Education.