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Minnesota School District Policy Prohibits Teaching 'Disruptive Concepts'

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Associated Press

Becker, Minnesota (AP) — A school district in central Minnesota is clashing with teachers' unions and LGBTQ supporters over proposed policies that opponents say undermine equity and inclusion.

A proposal by her three members of the Becker School Board prohibits "political indoctrination or the teaching of inherently divisive concepts" in the district's schools.

Opponents of the policy say the district seeks to stifle free speech, stifle LGBTQ students and supporters, and ban accurate teaching of history and other subjects. According to The Star Tribune, several groups have threatened to sue the district if the policy is implemented.

This has surfaced in classrooms across the country. It's just the latest example in a polarizing list of issues. For example, they raise pride flags excessively, teach critical racial theories, and support marginalized students.

"Frankly, it's hard to know where to start to demystify the issue of this general policy statement," said Meg Rueger, an attorney at Minnesota's Teachers' Union Education. Nikolai said. Bias can make the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance subject to discipline. This is because we need to show prejudice in favor of the United States and its flag.

A school district in Wisconsin recently reinterpreted existing policies to prohibit posting gay pride flags in classrooms or including preferred pronouns in email signatures.

And earlier this year in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new policy involving race-based discussions in schools as part of a campaign against critical racial theory. I signed the guidelines. ” Ideology. The law states that members of a race are inherently racist and should feel guilty for past actions committed by others of the same race, or have been privileged or oppressed.

In the Becker District of Minnesota, 47 miles (75 kilometers) northwest of Minneapolis, the proposed policy would: It stipulates that "no political indoctrination or teaching of inherently divisive concepts is permitted" and that nothing must be left out of the classroom. personal prejudice.

The school board said he gave the first reading of the policy in July, but had no members to discuss it. The Board's Policy Committee plans to meet again before the next Board meeting on Sept. 12 after lawyers consider the proposals.