Cuts Education Funding for Schools Linked to China
Official: PROTECT Our Kids Act
IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
Why This Matters
This bill prohibits federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that receive support from the Chinese government.
If your school partners with a Chinese government-funded program, it will lose federal education funds starting in 2026.
Affects: This bill affects students and staff at elementary and secondary schools across the United States.
What changes is this bill making?
1. This bill stops federal education funds for schools connected to the Chinese government. 2. Schools with partnerships or support from Chinese cultural or language institutes will be affected. 3. The prohibition takes effect one year after the bill becomes law. 4. Schools can request a waiver for existing contracts that were in place before the bill's enactment. 5. The Secretary of Education must notify schools of these new rules within 90 days.
Who is affected?
This bill affects students and staff at elementary and secondary schools across the United States.