Chief Patron: Governor Youngkin
Inherently Divisive Concepts (language only)
Item 4-14.00 #2g
Item 4-14.00 #2g | | | |
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Language
Page 402, after line 31,
“27. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-208.03 as follows:
§ 22.1-208.03. Curricula and instruction including inherently divisive concepts prohibited.
A. As used in this section, "inherently divisive concepts" means advancing any ideas in violation of Title IV and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including, but not limited to of the following concepts (i) one race, skin color, ethnicity, sex, or faith is inherently superior to another race, skin color, ethnicity, sex, or faith; (ii) an individual, by virtue of his or her race, skin color, ethnicity, sex or faith, is racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously; (iii) an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race, skin color, ethnicity, sex or faith; (iv) members of one race, ethnicity, sex or faith cannot and should not attempt to treat others as individuals without respect to race, sex or faith; (v) an individual's moral character is inherently determined by his or her race, skin color, ethnicity, sex, or faith; (vi) an individual, by virtue of his or her race, skin color, ethnicity, sex, or faith, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, ethnicity, sex or faith; (vii) meritocracy or traits, such as a hard work ethic, are racist or sexist or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.
B. Each public elementary or secondary school principal shall ensure that no curriculum utilized or instruction delivered in the school includes inherently divisive concepts, regardless of whether such curriculum or instruction is provided by a school board employee or any other individual or entity."
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Page 402, line 33, strike "28" and insert "29".
Page 402, line 34, strike "twenty-seventh" and insert "twenty-eighth".
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Page 402, line 40, strike "30" and insert "31".
Page 402, line 40, strike "and twenty-six" and insert:
", twenty-sixth, and twenty-seventh".
Explanation
(This amendment prohibits the promotion of inherently divisive concepts in public education.)