CRT Transparency Act

12/15/2023, 3:53 PM

Curriculum Review of Teachings Transparency Act or the CRT Transparency Act

This bill requires a local educational agency, in order to receive certain federal education grants, to post on a publicly accessible website the curriculum for each grade level of its elementary and secondary schools.

The Bill 118 hr 287, also known as the CRT Transparency Act, aims to increase transparency and accountability in the use of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in federally funded programs. The bill requires any entity receiving federal funds to disclose whether they are using CRT in their programs, and to provide detailed information on how CRT is being implemented.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Education to create a publicly accessible database that lists all entities receiving federal funds and their CRT usage disclosures. This database will allow the public to easily see which organizations are using CRT and how it is being used.

The CRT Transparency Act also includes provisions for reporting and enforcement, with penalties for entities that fail to disclose their CRT usage or provide inaccurate information. This is intended to ensure that organizations are held accountable for their use of CRT and to prevent misuse of federal funds. Overall, the CRT Transparency Act seeks to promote transparency and accountability in the use of CRT in federally funded programs, and to provide the public with information on how CRT is being implemented in these programs.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 287

Introduced on
2023-01-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/11/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Curriculum Review of Teachings Transparency Act or the CRT Transparency Act

This bill requires a local educational agency, in order to receive certain federal education grants, to post on a publicly accessible website the curriculum for each grade level of its elementary and secondary schools.

The Bill 118 hr 287, also known as the CRT Transparency Act, aims to increase transparency and accountability in the use of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in federally funded programs. The bill requires any entity receiving federal funds to disclose whether they are using CRT in their programs, and to provide detailed information on how CRT is being implemented.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Education to create a publicly accessible database that lists all entities receiving federal funds and their CRT usage disclosures. This database will allow the public to easily see which organizations are using CRT and how it is being used.

The CRT Transparency Act also includes provisions for reporting and enforcement, with penalties for entities that fail to disclose their CRT usage or provide inaccurate information. This is intended to ensure that organizations are held accountable for their use of CRT and to prevent misuse of federal funds. Overall, the CRT Transparency Act seeks to promote transparency and accountability in the use of CRT in federally funded programs, and to provide the public with information on how CRT is being implemented in these programs.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that local educational agencies applying for certain Federal education funds post the curriculum for elementary and secondary schools online, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Education

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/23/2023

Curriculum Review of Teachings Transparency Act or the CRT Transparency Act

This bill requires a local educational agency, in order to receive certain federal education grants, to post on a publicly accessible website the ...


Latest Action1/11/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.