Earlier this morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled new legislation take a “stand against critical race theory in [Florida’s] schools and in the workplace” with the Stop Wronging Our Kids and Employees Act (Stop W.O.K.E. Act):
Today, we are taking a stand against critical race theory in our schools and in the workplace by calling for the enactment of the Stop W.O.K.E. Act. https://t.co/7iuEjyYKsj
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) December 15, 2021
Highlights:
“Governor says he views wokeness as a form of ‘cultural marxism.'”
Governor says he views wokeness as a form of "cultural marxism."
— Kyle Lamb (@kylamb8) December 15, 2021
They’re “trying to tear at the fabric of our society and our culture” and “trying to erase history by replace the foundings of our country and replace it with leftist ideology”:
He adds they're trying to tear at the fabric of our society and our culture. He notes they're trying to erase history by replace the foundings of our country and replace it with leftist ideology.
— Kyle Lamb (@kylamb8) December 15, 2021
The Stop W.O.K.E. Act will be introduced early next year:
Earlier this year, DOE was directed by the Governor to prohibit critical race theory in Florida schools. Today, we are going to take it a step further and introduce new legislation in January called the Stop WOKE Act.
— Kyle Lamb (@kylamb8) December 15, 2021
And the “legislation will give parents of kids in schools and employees a private right of action against critical race theory in curriculum or employment training being used in corporations”:
This legislation will give parents of kids in schools and employees a private right of action against critical race theory in curriculum or employment training being used in corporations.
— Kyle Lamb (@kylamb8) December 15, 2021
Good news:
CRT consultants will be defunded with the (Stop Wronging Our Kids and Employees) Act.
— Kyle Lamb (@kylamb8) December 15, 2021
