While the main focus in Arizona has been the immigration law, they are up to some other things that are going to infuriate the left.
One is particular, is HB 2281. Here are some excerpts (formatting changed to make it easier to read)…
15-111. Declaration of policy
THE LEGISLATURE FINDS AND DECLARES THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO TREAT AND VALUE EACH OTHER AS INDIVIDUALS AND NOT BE TAUGHT TO RESENT OR HATE OTHER RACES OR CLASSES OF PEOPLE.
Uh-oh! How are the “progressives” going to use race and class to separate us? How are the La Raza folks going to indoctrinate more useful idiots to hate the “gringos?”
15-112. Prohibited courses and classes; enforcement
A. A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL IN THIS STATE SHALL NOT INCLUDE IN ITS PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION ANY COURSES OR CLASSES THAT INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. PROMOTE THE OVERTHROW OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
2. PROMOTE RESENTMENT TOWARD A RACE OR CLASS OF PEOPLE.
3. ARE DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR PUPILS OF A PARTICULAR ETHNIC GROUP.
4. ADVOCATE ETHNIC SOLIDARITY INSTEAD OF THE TREATMENT OF PUPILS AS INDIVIDUALS.
Can you see why the left will have a tantrum about this? They can’t use race and class to pit people against each other, and promote racial/class collectivism rather than individuality. They just banned the liberal agenda!
Also, where are we as a country when a state HAS to ban openly teaching the overthrow of the US government from the classroom? Why should this even be necessary?
B. IF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DETERMINES THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL IS IN VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION A, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION SHALL NOTIFY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL THAT IT IS IN VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION A. IF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DETERMINES THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH SUBSECTION A WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER A NOTICE HAS BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION MAY DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO WITHHOLD UP TO TEN PER CENT OF THE MONTHLY APPORTIONMENT OF STATE AID THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DUE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL. THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADJUST THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL’S APPORTIONMENT ACCORDINGLY. WHEN THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DETERMINES THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION A, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL RESTORE THE FULL AMOUNT OF STATE AID PAYMENTS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL.
C. THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PAY FOR ALL EXPENSES OF A HEARING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
D. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT TO APPEAL PURSUANT TO TITLE 41, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 10.
E. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO RESTRICT OR PROHIBIT:
1. COURSES OR CLASSES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN PUPILS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW.
2. THE GROUPING OF PUPILS ACCORDING TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING CAPABILITY IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISPARATE IMPACT BY ETHNICITY.
3. COURSES OR CLASSES THAT INCLUDE THE HISTORY OF ANY ETHNIC GROUP AND THAT ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS, UNLESS THE COURSE OR CLASS VIOLATES SUBSECTION A.
4. COURSES OR CLASSES THAT INCLUDE THE DISCUSSION OF CONTROVERSIAL ASPECTS OF HISTORY.
F. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO RESTRICT OR PROHIBIT THE INSTRUCTION OF THE HOLOCAUST, ANY OTHER INSTANCE OF GENOCIDE, OR THE HISTORICAL OPPRESSION OF A PARTICULAR GROUP OF PEOPLE BASED ON ETHNICITY, RACE, OR CLASS.
Sections E and F are the parts that will never be discussed or acknowledged by the left. The legislation does not ban ethnic studies. It desegregates ethnic studies. It doesn’t avoid or ban the discussion of “oppression,” or genocide. The legislation simply removes the liberal agenda from the equation.
That is why there is going to be a massive tantrum in Arizona.
This is a serious blow to the left. We know that the left gains members by separating people into groups and then pitting those groups against each other. They de-emphasize individuality and stress collectivism. They convince people that due to their racial or class “identity,” that they are oppressed by another group, and it is only with the assistance of the left can they achieve anything. Then, after the groups are dependent on the “government drug,’ they will always support the political party that promises to continue the dependency.
After all, if you actually teach people to think beyond color and class, they may start exhibiting that “independent thinking” that the left hates so much. Remember John Dewey?
“Children who know how to think for themselves spoil the harmony of the collective society which is coming, where everyone is interdependent.”
Arizona is taking a big bite out of the indoctrination machine, for that, they should be applauded. Of course, it’s safe to predict that the left will make baseless accusations of racism and Nazism. Then again, that’s all they have. If they discuss the actual merits of the legislation, they will lose.
H/T: American Thinker
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Matt
I believe that future generations should have the same opportunities that myself, and those that came before me, had. My parents taught me that I could do anything I wanted to do. I don’t want to have to tell my daughter, “You can do whatever the government tells you to do.” We are at a crossroads in this country; are we going to be free, or are we going to be slaves to the nanny state. I choose freedom.
I had heard of this law, but had not read it. I am amazed how superior in content and wording in state legislation. If Congress could write bills like this we would have about half the troubles we do.
I agree, and I hadn’t thought of that. I do remember trying to read 3200 last summer. I thought myhead would explode.
Come to think of it, I think they try to make federal legislation unreadable so no one will know what is in it.
Good stuff Matt. I did not see this anywhere in the MSM. You never know the left might think that this is a good law. All those right wing nut jobs can’t teach kids how to overthrow the Socialist Government.
I should have been more clear. I think the “overthrowing” part targets teachers like Mr. Gochez out in CA. Either they have a problem with that in Arizona, or they want to prevent one.
nice slant Matt..ah yes the libs dont mind bein called gringos..what hypocrisy..HAVE A MEANINGFUL Memorial Day weekend my friend!!..:)
Thanks Angel, you have a great one too!
“Where are we as a country when a state HAS to ban openly teaching the overthrow of the US government from the classroom?”
At the point where every incidence of someone fighting back is not only wonderful but also should be made to go viral as quickly as possible.
Like I said to Watchmen, I really should have explained that better. I think that they were looking to keep some lefty teachers from teaching the kiddos teh communist revolution. It seems the La Raza folks are communists in addition to being racists. Think of it as the “Anti-Ron Gochez Amendment.”
These so-called “minority studies” programs are taught throughout the country and are a prime target of radical activist who invariably find a way to control what is taught. I’ve seen this up close and personal over the years even a very conservative state like Mississippi. It’s great that Arizona has taken steps to control these out-of-control programs. Glad you posted on this!
Thanks Ron. It won’t stop racist or political radicals from recruiting youth, but at least we won’t be funding it.
Great post Matt. I did hear about this law. Actually I heard this has been on the books for a few years now. They are now going to start enforcing it. I might be thinking of something else but I did think this was the bill they were talking about.
I hadn’t heard about it being on the books. I did hear about it a couple of weeks ago.
“ARE DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR PUPILS OF A PARTICULAR ETHNIC GROUP.”
That’s a dagger right to the heart of the divisive leftist right there.
It’s about time, so squeal leftards, squeal baby, and when you’re done, feel free to move to California, i hear it’s a really wonderful utopian melting pot up there.
MK, yeah, I heard that too. Just like Bosnia, I think.
Wonderful News! I think AZ might be the place I relocate to, Matt.
I need to find the “good” section though, if there still is one.
There are still a lot of folks down there that don’t like Americans, I would imagine.
I just found this site and I love it!!
I applaud Arizona for all it’s efforts to bring a modicum of sanity to this country.
I see that Gov. Brewer has the cajones of a Reagan or Netanyahu!!