I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6262 
To ban the teaching of critical race theory in public education, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2021 
Mr. CARTER of Georgia (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. 
TIFFANY, Mr. GOHMERT, and Mr. BABIN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To ban the teaching of critical race theory in public 
education, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘For the Parents Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GUIDANCE AND REPORT BY THE SECRETARY OF 
EDUCATION. 
(a) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education 
shall issue guidance to States and institutions of higher 
education on— 
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(1) banning, in public education, the teaching 
of critical race theory, and the usage of any teaching 
methodology or curriculum that promotes or causes 
a racial divide or lack of equality; and 
(2) requiring that all races be treated equally. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall 
submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report 
on the status of critical race theory usage in public edu-
cation and any instances where racial divides are promoted 
through any training or education requirements, includ-
ing— 
(1) an identification of the public elementary 
schools or secondary schools, or institutions of high-
er education that have used or promoted critical race 
theory or racial divides; and 
(2) an identification of whether any teacher or 
faculty members have been punished for speaking 
out against these activities. 
(c) CRITICAL RACE THEORY DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘critical race theory’’ means a theory that 
provides for any of the following: 
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(1) Any race is inherently superior or inferior 
to any other race. 
(2) The United States is a fundamentally racist 
country. 
(3) The Declaration of Independence or the 
United States Constitution are fundamentally racist 
documents. 
(4) An individual’s moral worth is determined 
by his or her race. 
(5) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, 
is inherently racist or oppressive, whether con-
sciously or unconsciously. 
(6) An individual, because of his or her race, 
bears responsibility for the actions committed by 
members of his or her race. 
SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTITU-
TIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 
Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(30) The institution will comply with the guid-
ance issued by the Secretary under section 2(a) of 
the Equality in Education Act.’’. 
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SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC 
ELEMENTARY 
SCHOOLS 
AND 
SECONDARY 
SCHOOLS. 
Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 8549D. ENFORCEMENT OF GUIDANCE ON EQUALITY 
IN EDUCATION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Each State receiving funds 
under this Act shall ensure that each public elementary 
school and secondary school in the State is in compliance 
with the guidance issued by the Secretary under section 
2(a) of the Equality in Education Act. 
‘‘(b) CERTIFICATION.—As a condition of receiving 
funds under this Act, a State shall certify in writing to 
the Secretary that the State is in compliance with this sec-
tion.’’. 
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