Paul Thomas voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Title: Prohibits Teaching of Critical Race Theory
Signed by Governor Doug Burgum
Title: Prohibits Teaching of Critical Race Theory
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the teaching of critical race theory.
Prohibits the teaching of critical race theory in any public or private school in grades kindergarten through grade 12 (Sec. 1).
Defines “critical race theory” as the theory that racism is not merely the product of learned individual bias or prejudice but that racism is systemically embedded in American society and the American legal system to facilitate racial inequality (Sec. 1).
Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules to govern this bill (Sec. 1).
Specifies that this bill shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Teaching of Critical Race Theory
Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits the teaching of critical race theory.
Prohibits the teaching of critical race theory in any public or private school in grades kindergarten through grade 12 (Sec. 1).
Defines “critical race theory” as the theory that racism is not merely the product of learned individual bias or prejudice but that racism is systemically embedded in American society and the American legal system to facilitate racial inequality (Sec. 1).
Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules to govern this bill (Sec. 1).
Specifies that this bill shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Teaching of Critical Race Theory