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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits certain teachings regarding race and sex.

Highlights:

• Establishes new Chapter in Title 25, Chapter 1 of Arkansas Code (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits propagation of “divisive concepts” (Arkansas Code § 25-1-602).

• Defines “divisive concepts” as essentializing, stereotyping aspects of gender, racial, national, other identities (§ 25-1-601).

• Specifies that Act does not apply to local governments, schools, select other bodies (§ 25-1-601(4)(B)).

• Specifies that Act-compliant diversity initiatives still allowed (§ 25-1-606).

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits certain teachings regarding race and sex.

Highlights:

• Establishes new Chapter in Title 25, Chapter 1 of Arkansas Code (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits propagation of “divisive concepts” (Arkansas Code § 25-1-602).

• Defines “divisive concepts” as essentializing, stereotyping aspects of gender, racial, national, other identities (§ 25-1-601).

• Specifies that Act does not apply to local governments, schools, select other bodies (§ 25-1-601(4)(B)).

• Specifies that Act-compliant diversity initiatives still allowed (§ 25-1-606).

Highlights:

• Establishes new Chapter in Title 25, Chapter 1 of Arkansas Code (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits propagation of “divisive concepts” (Arkansas Code § 25-1-602).

• Defines “divisive concepts” as essentializing, stereotyping aspects of gender, racial, national, other identities (§ 25-1-601).

• Specifies that Act does not apply to local governments, schools, select other bodies (§ 25-1-601(4)(B)).

• Specifies that Act-compliant diversity initiatives still allowed (§ 25-1-606).

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