Bill > SB00043

This bill aims to prevent what it defines as political bias in classrooms for kindergarten through 12th grade by prohibiting curriculum development or teaching that includes certain concepts related to race and sex. Specifically, the bill would ban teaching materials or instruction that make students feel psychological distress based on their race or sex, and defines "biased political ideology" as including nine specific concepts. These concepts include claims such as one race being inherently superior to another, suggesting that the United States is fundamentally racist or sexist, or asserting that individuals are inherently racist or oppressive due to their race or sex. The bill also defines "race or sex stereotyping" as attributing specific character traits or values to an individual based on their race or sex, and "race or sex scapegoating" as assigning blame or fault to a race or sex for societal problems. The legislation would effectively restrict educators from teaching content that the bill considers divisive or potentially harmful to students' psychological well-being, with a particular focus on discussions of race, sex, historical injustices, and systemic inequalities.

Education

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