HCR2044: preferential treatment; discrimination; prohibited acts

Category: Secular Public Education

Bill Summary

Prohibits teachers from discussing factual history, bans certain content (who decides??) from being taught in schools, bans trainings on how to support LGBTQIA+ staff/students, prevents the state from giving BIPOC-owned businesses any preference in state contracts. Gives the the legislature carte blanche to ban “prescribe related practices or concepts” to ban. Will be used to discriminate.

Our Position

OPPOSE

Link to Bill:

https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HCR2044P.htm

Bill Sponsor:

Montenegro