The Georgia Senate has approved a measure that would prohibit local school boards and administrators from discriminating “on the basis of race” by promoting or encouraging “divisive concepts” in classrooms.
The Georgia Senate has approved a measure that would prohibit local school boards and administrators from discriminating"on the basis of race" by promoting or encouraging"divisive concepts" in classrooms.
House Bill 1084, known as the"Protect Students First Act," passed the state Senate Friday in a 32-21 vote, according to Senate press director Andrew Allison. The bill now heads to the House for final approval before it can move to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's desk to be signed into law. A version of the measure had first passed the state House last month.
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