What does PARENTS' RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT FOREIGN INFLUENCE. of Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act do?

This section amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish parents' rights regarding foreign influence in schools. Local educational agencies must ensure schools provide parents the right to review curricular and professional development materials purchased with foreign government or entity of concern funds. Parents have the right to know the number of school personnel compensated by foreign funds and details of donations, agreements, and financial transactions involving foreign countries or entities of concern. Schools must provide this information to parents within 30 days of a written request. Each school must post a summary notice of these parental rights on a publicly accessible website or widely disseminate it. State educational agencies are required to notify local educational agencies about these requirements annually. The term 'foreign country' is defined to exclude outlying areas. The term 'foreign entity of concern' is defined by reference to section 10612(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act.

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Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

Q: What does Preamble of Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes,' aims to increase parental awareness of foreign influence in public schools. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Cruz and Ms. Lummis.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act.

Last updated: 7/29/2025 · Introduced: 7/29/2025

Author: Ted Cruz (R-TX)

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This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to grant parents the right to review curricular and professional development materials purchased with funds from foreign governments or entities of concern.
Schools must provide parents with information regarding personnel compensated by foreign funds, as well as details of donations and financial transactions involving foreign countries or entities of concern, within 30 days of a written request.
Each school is required to publicly post a summary notice of these parental rights, and state educational agencies must annually notify local educational agencies about these requirements.

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