Teaching prohibition of racist or sexist concepts
This bill prohibits Minnesota public schools and state colleges/universities from teaching or promoting nine specific concepts labeled as "racist or sexist," including ideas that one race/sex is inherently superior, individuals bear responsibility for past actions of their race/sex, or the U.S. is fundamentally racist. It directly affects all K-12 school districts, charter schools, and Minnesota state colleges/universities, requiring them to avoid these concepts in instruction, materials, or speakers. The bill creates a private right to sue schools for violations, with courts potentially blocking state funding for the next fiscal year and awarding attorney fees to successful plaintiffs. Key mechanisms include explicit definitions of prohibited concepts, bans on penalizing students who reject such concepts, and mandatory funding consequences for violations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Policy
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eric Lucero
RRepublican
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