SB292 Summary

• Prohibits state agencies and public K-12 schools from teaching, instructing, or training employees, contractors, teachers, and students to adopt or believe "divisive concepts" related to race, sex, or religion.

• Defines "divisive concepts" to include nine categories, such as claims that one race or sex is inherently superior, that the state is inherently racist or sexist, or that individuals bear responsibility for past actions of their race or religion.

• Allows public institutions of higher education to teach about divisive concepts as part of academic coursework provided students are not compelled to assent to the concepts and institutions expressly disclaim endorsement.

• Prohibits state agencies and schools from accepting federal or private funding if the grant or funding is conditioned on training in or adherence to any divisive concept.

• Authorizes state agencies, political subdivisions, public K-12 schools, and public institutions of higher education to discipline or terminate employees or contractors who violate the act, with public school terminations subject to existing appeal procedures.