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S. Res. 246 117th Congress Senate

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a…

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Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.

Introduced: May 27, 2021 Introduced by: Rick Scott Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Education Civics educationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationRacial and ethnic relations
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This resolution expired with the 117th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3901-3902)
May 27, 2021
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 Latest action May 27, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3901-3902)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls on the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Education and state attorneys general to assist elementary and secondary schools in complying with existing civil rights laws and investigate and enforce such laws. In addition, the resolution condemns the practice of requiring teachers to receive education in critical race theory as a condition of certification.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 397 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool…
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 27, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 246: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-246/
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"S. Res. 246: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-246/.
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S. Res. 246, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-246/.
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[S. Res. 246: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-246/)
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