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Photo submitted. State Sen. Bo Hatchett (R-Toccoa) has filed Senate Bill 377 which intends to prohibit local boards of education, the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, and Georgia’s state agencies from teaching Critical Race Theory. Hatchett represents the 50th Senate District which includes Rabun County along with Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Stephens and Towns counties and parts of Hall and Jackson counties.
Sen. Bo Hatchett introduces legislation to ban the Teaching of Critical Race Theory
Sen. Bo Hatchett (R – Toccoa) filed Senate Bill 377 intended to prohibit local boards of education, the University System of Georgia (USG), the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), and Georgia’s state agencies from teaching or promoting certain divisive concepts. These divisive concepts include curricula that promote the concept that the United States is inherently racist, that one race or ethnicity is inherently superior to another or that an individual’s moral character is determined by their skin color or ethnicity.
“Critical Race Theory has stoked an intense debate around the country and here in Georgia. In order to have an honest dialogue, we have to define the terms of the discussion,” said Sen. Hatchett of his bill filed on Jan. 26. “We must stop divisive concepts from being taught in Georgia Colleges and Universities and seeping down into our k-12 schools, concepts that an overwhelming majority of Georgians outright reject. The bottom line is this: we must ensure that no student is taught to feel guilty or “less than” because of how they were born. Scapegoating and stereotyping are not acceptable teaching methods. Period.”
SB 377 also calls for the establishment of a complaint resolution policy for local school systems, USG and TCSG to address any violations of the provisions under this bill.
When available, SB 377 will be available to view here: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/all
Hatchett serves as a Governor’s Administration Floor Leader and represents the 50th Senate District which includes Banks, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens and Towns counties and portions of Hall and Jackson counties.