Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
In committeeCombating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act or the CLASS Act This bill prohibits public elementary and secondary schools, as a condition of receiving federal elementary and secondary education funds, from accepting funds from or entering into a contract with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or any individual or entity acting on behalf of the Chinese government or the CCP. The bill also requires schools to disclose funding from or contracts with a foreign source to the Department of Education.
Dec 4, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Passed
The Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act prohibits U.S. public elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds or entering into contracts with the Chinese government or Communist Party. It mandates disclosure of foreign funding and contracts to the Secretary of Education. The bill aims to prevent foreign influence in U.S. schools and ensure transparency in foreign financial interactions.