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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.

USA117th CongressSRES-246| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution calls on the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Education and state attorneys general to assist elementary and secondary schools in complying with existing civil rights laws and investigate and enforce such laws. In addition, the resolution condemns the practice of requiring teachers to receive education in critical race theory as a condition of certification.
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May 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 117-397
Introduced in House
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3901-3902)
  • May 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 117-397
    Introduced in House


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3901-3902)

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  • HRES 117-397: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, and national origin.
Civics educationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationRacial and ethnic relationsRule of law and government transparencySex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationTeaching, teachers, curricula

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.

USA117th CongressSRES-246| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
This resolution calls on the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Education and state attorneys general to assist elementary and secondary schools in complying with existing civil rights laws and investigate and enforce such laws. In addition, the resolution condemns the practice of requiring teachers to receive education in critical race theory as a condition of certification.
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Timeline
May 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 117-397
Introduced in House
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3901-3902)
  • May 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 117-397
    Introduced in House


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3901-3902)
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-397: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, and national origin.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civics educationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationRacial and ethnic relationsRule of law and government transparencySex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationTeaching, teachers, curricula