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Here are the new rules approved by the Utah school board on teaching about racism in response to critical race theory debate

State Board of Education takes up the controversial topic and crafts rules that largely heed the Legislature’s directions.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Opponents of critical race theory interrupt those in favor of talking about equity in the classroom during a news conference at the Utah Capitol on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. After the Legislature passed a resolution banning discussion about certain aspects of race, the Utah Board of Education updated its rules to match on Thursday, June 3, 2021.