Columbus City Schools leadersreleased a statement Tuesday about their opposition to an Ohio House bill regulating discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in schools.
In an emailed release, Superintendent Talisa Dixon and other education leaders in Central Ohio write "We stand united in opposition to the shameful and divisive HB 616, which aims to thoroughly undermine our ability to embrace and support all students fully."
The leaders go on to state that Critical Race Theory is not taught in Columbus City Schools or anywhere in Ohio's K to 12 education system.
They say the bill would stop the free flow of information and ideas that serve as the foundation of our democracy.
The leaders are calling for lawmakers to vote down the bill.