Stop CRT Act

S 558, the "Stop CRT Act," prohibits federal funding for elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions that promote defined "race-based theories" or compel students/staff to adopt such beliefs. The bill defines "race-based theories" as concepts like inherent racial superiority, the U.S. being fundamentally racist, or assigning moral worth based on race. It blocks federal funds to schools or colleges that "promote" these theories (e.g., including them in curricula with implied endorsement) or require adherence to them contrary to civil rights law. The law explicitly allows educational discussion of such theories in context (e.g., for research or critical analysis without school endorsement) and does not restrict speech outside school settings.