How DeSantis Is Tackling Critical Race Theory in Florida

Originally Published on Townhall.com

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday introduced the Stop WOKE Act in an effort to push back against critical race theory in both schools and the workplace. 

Earlier this year, the Republican governor directed the Florida Department of Education to ban critical race theory in public schools, and now, this legislation puts the ban into law, according to WFLA. 

“We have the responsibility to stand for the truth, for what is right,” DeSantis said. “We also have to protect our people and our kids from some very pernicious ideologies that are trying to be forced upon them all across the country.”

The Stop Wrongs Against Our Kids and Employees Act “will defend any money for K-12 going to CRT consultants," the governor said. "No taxpayer dollars should be used to teach our kids to hate our country or hate each other…