S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8253
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
August 25, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. SCHMITT, FITZPATRICK, LEMONDES, ANGELINO, BLANK-
ENBUSH, McDONOUGH, MANKTELOW, BYRNE, GALLAHAN -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting instruc-
tion on critical race theory
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 801-b
to read as follows:
§ 801-B. CRITICAL RACE THEORY PROHIBITED. THE REGENTS AND SCHOOL
DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL NOT: (1) ESTABLISH OR PERMIT A
COURSE OR CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES INDIVIDUALS TO BEAR COLLECTIVE RESPON-
SIBILITY FOR ANY ACTIONS COMMITTED PREVIOUSLY BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE
SAME RACE; (2) REQUIRE STUDENTS TO TAKE PART IN A COURSE THAT TEACHES
INDIVIDUALS TO FEEL DISCOMFORT, GUILT, ANGUISH OR ANY OTHER FORM OF
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS DUE TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S RACE OR RELIGION; (3)
REQUIRE STUDENTS TO TAKE PART IN A COURSE THAT TEACHES INDIVIDUALS TO
DISCRIMINATE AGAINST OR RECEIVE DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT BASED SOLELY OR
PARTIALLY ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S RACE; OR (4) REQUIRE STUDENTS OR FACULTY
TO LEARN OR STUDY THE 1619 PROJECT.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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