; or (F) an individual, because of the race of the individual, bears responsibility for the actions committed by members of the race of the individual. 3. Codification of Executive order Executive Order 13950 (85 Fed. Reg. 60683; relating to combating race and sex stereotyping) shall have the force and effect of law, except that the Executive order shall not apply to elementary schools, secondary schools, or institutions of higher education. 4. Federal funds limitation (a) Prohibition on award of funds to certain elementary and secondary schools No Federal funds received by a State or a local educational agency may be allocated to an elementary school or secondary school that promotes race-based theories or compels teachers or students to affirm, adhere to, adopt, or profess beliefs contrary to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. ). (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 compels teachers or students to affirm, adhere to, adopt, or profess race-based theories or beliefs contrary to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. ). (c) Rules of construction (1) Protected speech not restricted Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the speech of a student, a 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 to prevent an individual from accessing materials that advocate race-based theories for the purpose of research or independent study. (3) Contextual education Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an elementary school or secondary school from stating race-based theories or assigning materials that advocate race-based theories for educational purposes in contexts that make it clear the school does not sponsor, approve, or endorse such theories or materials.