BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – An executive order preventing the use of Critical Race Theory in Louisiana’s K-12 public education system has been signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, his office announced on Tuesday morning, Aug. 27.

According to the governor’s office, “Critical Race Theory (CRT) includes divisive teachings that instruct students to view life through the lens of race and victimhood. Governor Landry believes students should be learning about American exceptionalism and the principles embodied in State and Federal Constitutions of the United States of America that recognize the equal value of every individual.”

“This executive order is a much-needed sigh of relief for parents and students across our state, especially as kids are heading back to school,” said Landry. “Teaching children that they are currently or destined to be oppressed or to be an oppressor based on their race and origin is wrong and has no place in our Louisiana classrooms. I am confident that under Dr. Brumley’s leadership our education system will continue to head in the right direction, prioritizing American values and common-sense teachings.”

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