Pittsburgh School District unanimously passes resolution against bill barring Critical Race Theory

The Pittsburgh School District unanimously passed a resolution against legislation that would bar teaching Critical Race Theory or any other concepts that regard one race as superior to another. 

The resolution, which passed on Tuesday, states that the board will defy "harmful legislation," including HB 1532, formally referred to as the Teaching Racial and Universal Equality Act. The bill was proposed by Republican State Rep. Russ Diamond.

The school board's resolution also covers House bill 2813 as well as Senate bills 1278 and 1277. According to KDKA, CBS News Pittsburgh, Senate bill 1277 "would require schools to allow parents to opt-out of curriculum containing sexually explicit content." Senate bill 1278 and House bill 2813 would "prohibit classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation up to fifth grade."