HF58

This bill in Minnesota is proposing to ban the teaching of any concepts in schools and colleges that suggest one race or sex is inherently superior or inferior, inherently racist or sexist, or responsible for past actions by others of the same race or sex. It also prohibits the idea that merit-based systems are racist or sexist or that the U.S. or the state is fundamentally biased in these ways. Schools and colleges would not be allowed to promote, advocate, or encourage these ideas in any form, including through speakers or educational materials.

The bill also gives any resident of Minnesota the right to sue a school or educational institution if they believe it has violated these rules. If a school or college is found guilty of such violations, it risks losing state funding for the next fiscal year and must pay legal costs and attorney fees to the complainant. The provisions in this bill are designed to be severable, meaning if one part is found invalid, the rest can still be enforced.