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HB 1792 Signed into law

Ban Critical Race Theory in Schools

160 Democrats voted to KEEP critical race theory in schools

What This Bill Does

Prohibits school districts from teaching critical race theory and related concepts in public school curriculum.

The Full Story

HB 1792 passed 184-164 on near-perfect party lines. Zero Democrats voted for the ban. The bill prohibits instruction that teaches students they are inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive based on their race, sex, or other characteristics.

Party Breakdown

Republicans

183 Yea

4 Nay · 27 Absent/NV

Democrats

0 Yea

160 Nay · 17 Absent/NV

What Voters Think

58% of Americans oppose teaching CRT in K-12 schools

YouGov/Economist, 2023

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