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Protecting Students: New Rules on Race Education and Hostile Environments.

This law expands the definition of racial discrimination in schools and universities to include curricula or teaching that promotes "divisive concepts" leading to a racially hostile environment. This gives students and parents a new avenue to file complaints if they feel teaching about race, history, or meritocracy is harmful or assigns blame based on their race. It also mandates that educational institutions report these specific complaints to state attorneys general.
Key points
Prohibits teaching or counseling in schools that promotes specific "divisive concepts," such as assigning blame or guilt to an individual solely based on their race for past actions.
Expands racial discrimination definition to cover situations where curriculum creates a "racially hostile environment" (e.g., intimidating or offensive settings).
Establishes new reporting requirements for state educational agencies to inform the State Attorney General about complaints related to these specific types of discrimination.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_193
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Process start date: 2023-01-31