The State Duma adopted a law banning the participation of foreign agents in education in the Russian Federation

At the plenary session, the State Duma adopted in the second and third readings a bill banning the participation of foreign agents in education and enlightenment in Russia. This was announced on April 8 on the website of the lower house of parliament.

It is noted that if an educational organization is recognized as a foreign agent, its license must be terminated. Also, now foreign agents will not be able to carry out teaching activities in state and municipal educational institutions.

According to the new law, foreign agents are prohibited from obtaining the status of socially oriented non-profit organizations and receiving municipal support.

Shadow of the teacher: foreign agents will be banned from conducting educational activities

Which institutions are covered by the law and what are the parliamentarians still arguing about?

On March 13, it was reported that the State Duma had prepared three legislative initiatives aimed at improving control over the activities of foreign agents. In particular, it was proposed to recognize as foreign agents persons who assist in the implementation of decisions of international organizations in which Russia does not participate.

On March 5, the State Duma approved in the first reading a bill that proposes to completely ban foreign agents from educating Russian citizens. It was noted that foreign agents would not be able to engage in education or education, regardless of the age of the trainees.