PHOENIX — Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed SB 1305, which would have banned critical race theory in Arizona's classrooms.
On Thursday, the governor released a statement saying, "It is time to stop utilizing students and teachers in culture wars based on fearmongering and unfounded accusations. Bills like SB1305 only serve to divide and antagonize."
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Critical race theory, or CRT, is the study looking at how race and racism shaped American law and society. CRT is typically taught in university-level courses.
"I urge the Legislature to work with me on the real issues affecting Arizona schools: underfunded classrooms, a growing educator retention crisis, and school buildings in need of repair and replacement," stated Hobbs.
