CO HB1206

Prohibits public schools from teaching or using instructional materials that promote discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or sex, defined to include specific concepts such as inherent superiority of races, blaming individuals for historical actions of their race, or attributing character traits based on race or ethnicity.

Allows schools to teach history of racial or ethnic groups, impartially discuss controversial historical components, and provide impartial instruction on historical oppression without violating the prohibition.

Prohibits school districts from segregating students by race, ethnicity, or sex for instruction (except sex-based separation for human sexuality instruction); segregating employees; assigning different work or evaluating work differently based on protected characteristics; or excluding students from school activities based on race, ethnicity, or sex.

Imposes a $25,000 fine payable to the state education fund when the commissioner of education finds a school knowingly violates these prohibitions.

Waives sovereign immunity and allows parents, legal guardians, students age 18+, and employees to bring civil actions for damages against schools and school districts that violate these provisions.