AN ACT PREVENTING POLITICAL BIAS IN THE CLASSROOM.
SB 43 prohibits public K-12 schools in Connecticut from developing, adopting, or teaching curricula that include "biased political ideology" as defined in the bill. It specifically bans teaching concepts like claiming one race/sex is inherently superior, labeling the U.S. as fundamentally racist/sexist, or making students feel guilt/discomfort due to their race or sex. The bill defines prohibited content to include race or sex stereotyping (assigning traits based on identity) and scapegoating (blaming a race/sex for societal issues). This directly affects public school teachers, curriculum developers, and school boards in Connecticut, requiring them to avoid these specific teaching approaches.
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 8, 2025
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