Prohibit Discriminatory Practices In Schools
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2022 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning prohibiting discriminatory practices in public schools.
Bill Summary:
The bill prohibits teaching or using instructional materials at public schools that promote discrimination.
The bill prohibits public schools from certain discriminatory practices based on a student's, student's family, or teacher's race or ethnicity.
The bill creates a $25,000 fine to be paid by the school district of the public school, or by the state charter school institute in the case of an institute charter school, to the state education fund if the commissioner of education finds that a public school knowingly violates a prohibition.
The bill waives sovereign immunity and creates a civil action against a public school and the school district or board of cooperative services or the state charter school institute that violates a prohibition.
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Dave Williams
Committees
House
Judiciary
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/08/2022 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 22-1206 to the Committee on Finance. | The motion failed on a vote of 4-7. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 22-1206 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2022 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely |
| 02/08/2022 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |