SF 2276 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Eric Lucero
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