In the days leading up to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing HB7 into law, members of the Manatee County School District were twisting the language of state law to push social emotional learning (SEL) and critical race theory (CRT) under the guise of a mental health support system and an African-American history program.
HB7—also known as the Stop W.O.K.E. Act and the “Individual Freedom“ bill—states that curriculum based on race, color, sex, or national origin is discriminatory.
