Signed by Governor Kristi Noem

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that bans teaching "divisive" topics in schools, especially those related to gender and race.

Highlights:

• Defines “devisive concepts” as the following, including, (Sec. 1):

• That any race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin is inherently superior;

• That individuals should be discriminated against or adversely treated because of their race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin;

• That an individuals moral character is inherently determined by their race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin;

• That an individual, by virtue of their race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or subconciously;

• That individuals, by virtue of race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin;

• An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual;s race, color, religion, ethnicity, or national origin; or

• Meritocracy or traits such as a strong work ethic are racist or sexist or were created by a particular race or sex to oppress members of another race or sex.

• Prohibits the Board of Regent, the Board of Education, or any other institution under their control or their employees from teaching or promoting divisive concepts (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that bans teaching "divisive" topics in schools, especially those related to gender and race.

Highlights:

• Defines “devisive concepts” as the following, including, (Sec. 1):

• That any race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin is inherently superior;

• That individuals should be discriminated against or adversely treated because of their race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin;

• That an individuals moral character is inherently determined by their race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin;

• That an individual, by virtue of their race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or subconciously;

• That individuals, by virtue of race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin;

• An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual;s race, color, religion, ethnicity, or national origin; or

• Meritocracy or traits such as a strong work ethic are racist or sexist or were created by a particular race or sex to oppress members of another race or sex.

• Prohibits the Board of Regent, the Board of Education, or any other institution under their control or their employees from teaching or promoting divisive concepts (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text