The issue is all but dead in the General Assembly with even GOP lawmakers pulling back on the topic.
this past week that catalogues elements of state education training or policy that his administration views as “divisive” and influenced by critical race theory, an academic framework for studying the history of systemic racism.
As payback for Senate Democrats’ rejecting one of Youngkin’s Cabinet picks, House Republicans recently11 of Democratic former governor Ralph Northam’s appointments to several state panels, including three on the Board of Education. That gives Youngkin a chance to fill those slots with his own appointees, putting him on track to take control of the board a year ahead of schedule.
On the floor of the House, though, Republicans amended the bill to take out the word “divisive" in favor of defining a host of practices it would outlaw, such as teaching that one race or sex is inherently superior, racist or discriminated against.LaRock said he had watched as Democrats in the Senate criticized and defeated a bill there that contained language almost identical to Youngkin’s executive order.“Ideas change through this legislative process,” LaRock said.
The subcommittee’s Democratic majority recommended killing the bill; it will move next week to the full committee, which is likely to follow that recommendation.
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