Reeves signs critical race theory bill into law
Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday signed into law Senate Bill 2113 that bans the teaching of Critical Race Theory.
A Mississippi Senate committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory, even though the state superintendent of education has said the theory is not being taught in schools and legislators have offered no evidence to show it is.
Critical race theory is an academic framework that examines how racism has shaped public policy and institutions such as the legal system, and how those have perpetuated the dominance of white people in society.
Reeves posted to social media, saying Critical Race Theory is “running amok.”
“It threatens the integrity of our kids’ education and aims only to humiliate and indoctrinate,” Reeves said. “In Mississippi, we’re taking a strong stand against this progressive fundamentalism. That’s why today I was proud to sign legislation that will help keep Critical Race Theory where it belongs – out of Mississippi classrooms.”
Reeves said that despite opposition from the far left, he was not backing down. “Our kids are our greatest assets and Mississippi will do whatever we can to protect them.”
