Signed by Governor Bill Lee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the teaching of certain topics related to race, sex, or religion.

Highlights:

• Alleges that “divisive concepts…exacerbate and inflame divisions on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, and other criteria” (Sec. 2).

• Specifies sixteen examples of divisive concepts relating to race, sex, etc. (Sec. 3).

• Limits proliferation of divisive concepts in public institutions of higher education (Sec. 4).

• Prohibits imposition on students, employees of certain academic, professional requirements relating to such concepts (Sec. 4-5).

• Requires promotion of “intellectual diversity” by relevant institution employees (Sec. 5).

• Specifies Act shall not prevent other non-discrimination training, freedom of speech, faculty academic freedom, diversity promotion, etc. (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the teaching of certain topics related to race, sex, or religion.

Highlights:

• Alleges that “divisive concepts…exacerbate and inflame divisions on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, and other criteria” (Sec. 2).

• Specifies sixteen examples of divisive concepts relating to race, sex, etc. (Sec. 3).

• Limits proliferation of divisive concepts in public institutions of higher education (Sec. 4).

• Prohibits imposition on students, employees of certain academic, professional requirements relating to such concepts (Sec. 4-5).

• Requires promotion of “intellectual diversity” by relevant institution employees (Sec. 5).

• Specifies Act shall not prevent other non-discrimination training, freedom of speech, faculty academic freedom, diversity promotion, etc. (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text