1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Racist Teaching in Schools Act or the CRT Act . 2. Prohibition on award of Federal funds to certain schools (a) Prohibition on award of funds to certain elementary and secondary schools No Federal funds received by a State or local educational agency may be allocated to an elementary or secondary school that promotes the race-based theories described in subsection (c) or compels teachers or students to affirm, adhere to, adopt, or process beliefs in a manner that violates title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (b) Prohibition on award of funds to certain institutions of higher education No Federal funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education if such institution promotes the race-based theories described in subsection (c) or compels teachers or students to affirm, adhere to, adopt, or process beliefs in a manner that violates title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (c) Race-Based theories described The race-based theories described in this subsection are the following: (1) Any race is inherently superior or inferior to any other race, color, or national origin. (2) The United States is a fundamentally racist country. (3) The Declaration of Independence or Constitution of the United States are fundamentally racist documents. (4) An individual’s moral character or worth is determined by the individual’s race, color, or national origin. (5) An individual, by virtue of the individual’s race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. (6) An individual, because of the individual’s race, bears responsibility for the actions committed by other members of the individual’s race, color, or national origin. (d) Rules of construction (1) Protected speech not restricted Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the speech of a student, teacher, or any other individual outside of a school setting. (2) Access to materials for the purpose of research or independent study Nothing in this section shall be construed