Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Banning Critical Race Theory in K-12 Public Schools

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Banning Critical Race Theory in K-12 Public Schools
Arizona's Governor-elect Katie Hobbs speaks to attendees at a rally to celebrate Hobbs's victory in Phoenix, Ariz., on Nov. 15, 2022. Jon Cherry/Getty Images
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Democratic Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill this week that would have prohibited schools from teaching the concept of judging an individual on the basis of their race or ethnicity, or that certain races or ethnicities are inherently racist or oppressive.

Last month, lawmakers in the Arizona legislature passed state Senate Bill SB1305, which described a list of race-related topics to be prohibited in K-12 public schools in the state. On Thursday, Hobbs vetoed the bill.