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41-1494 - Training, orientation and therapy; blame and judgment; prohibition; annual report; definition
41-1494. Training, orientation and therapy; blame and judgment; prohibition; annual report; definition
A. This state, a state agency or a city, town, county or political subdivision of this state may not require an employee to engage in training, orientation or therapy that presents any form of blame or judgment on the basis of race, ethnicity or sex. This subsection does not preclude any training on sexual harassment.
B. This state, a state agency or a city, town, county or political subdivision of this state may not use public monies for training, orientation or therapy that presents any form of blame or judgment on the basis of race, ethnicity or sex. This subsection does not preclude any training on sexual harassment.
C. On or before December 1 of each year the department of administration shall submit a report that includes state agencies in compliance with this section to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and submit a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
D. "Blame or judgment on the basis of race, ethnicity or sex" means the following concepts:
1. One race, ethnic group or sex is inherently morally or intellectually superior to another race, ethnic group or sex.
2. An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, ethnicity or sex, is inherently racist, sexist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.
3. An individual should be invidiously discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual's race, ethnicity or sex.
4. An individual's moral character is determined by the individual's race, ethnicity or sex.
5. An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, ethnicity or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed by other members of the same race, ethnic group or sex.
6. An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish or any other form of psychological distress because of the individual's race, ethnicity or sex.
7. Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist or were created by members of a particular race, ethnic group or sex to oppress members of another race, ethnic group or sex.