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A bill to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes.
7/30/2024, 10:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 4822
Bill 118 s 4822, also known as the "Parental Awareness of Foreign Influence in Schools Act," aims to ensure that parents are informed about any foreign influence in their child's public school. The bill requires schools to disclose any partnerships, programs, or funding from foreign entities that may influence the curriculum or activities of the school.
The bill also requires schools to provide parents with information on the nature and extent of any foreign influence, as well as the potential impact on their child's education. This information must be easily accessible and regularly updated to ensure transparency.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the Department of Education to establish guidelines for schools to follow in identifying and reporting foreign influence. Schools that fail to comply with these requirements may face penalties or loss of federal funding. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 s 4822 is to empower parents to make informed decisions about their child's education and to protect against undue foreign influence in public schools.
The bill also requires schools to provide parents with information on the nature and extent of any foreign influence, as well as the potential impact on their child's education. This information must be easily accessible and regularly updated to ensure transparency.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the Department of Education to establish guidelines for schools to follow in identifying and reporting foreign influence. Schools that fail to comply with these requirements may face penalties or loss of federal funding. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 s 4822 is to empower parents to make informed decisions about their child's education and to protect against undue foreign influence in public schools.
Congressional Summary of S 4822
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
This bill requires each local educational agency (LEA), as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, to ensure that each elementary and secondary school served by the LEA notifies parents of their rights to request and receive information regarding foreign influence (e.g., influence by China) in schools.
These rights include the right to
- review (and make copies of at no cost) any curricular or professional development material used at the school that was obtained using funds received from a foreign government or a foreign entity of concern;
- know, by written response, how many school personnel are compensated using funds received from a foreign government or a foreign entity of concern; and
- know, by written response, information about funding from or agreements (e.g., contracts) with a foreign country or a foreign entity of concern.
Parents must submit a written request for this information.
Each school must post on a publicly accessible website (or otherwise widely disseminate to the public) a summary notice of parental rights under the bill.
The bill requires the Department of Education to notify state educational agencies (SEAs) about the bill's requirements. Each SEA must, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, notify LEAs about the bill's requirements.
Current Status of Bill S 4822
Bill S 4822 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 29, 2024. Bill S 4822 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 29, 2024. Bill S 4822's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of July 29, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4822
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4822
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4822
A bill to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes.
A bill to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes.
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