JEFFERSON CITY –State Representative David Gregory is leading the efforts to ban critical race theory (CRT) in Missouri classrooms. Gregory officially pre-filed a bill for the upcoming session on December 1 with the intent of joining other states, such as Idaho, Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee, in prohibiting the controversial curriculum from being taught within their public school systems.
Gregory’s legislation seeks to prohibit CRT from being taught in Missouri public schools by listing out criteria related to the teaching of history by using policies of nondiscrimination to ensure that our nation’s history is taught with facts, context, and fairness.
The focus of the legislation will hinge on ensuring that the lessons taught in school will ban the teaching that any one race or sex is superior in any way, while seeking to prevent any discrimination or negative consequences from affecting students.
“No child should be taught that the future of their success is determined by the color of their skin. America is the greatest country in the history of the world, it is not systemically racist.” Gregory, R-St. Louis, said. “Critical Race Theory seeks to pit our kids against each other, creating division and racial strife within our schools. Our children deserve a safe learning environment where each student is taught that they have innate value and dignity, and no matter their race, religion, or creed, if they work hard, get a good education, and treat people right, they can achieve a level of success here in America not possible anywhere else in the world.”
Gregory’s legislation has been pre-filed and will be taken up for consideration during the 2022 session, which begins January 5.
For more questions, call Rep. Gregory’s office at 573-751-2150.