Gov. DeSantis proposes $3,000 bonus for teachers credentialed in teaching civics

The American Revolution, Abraham Lincoln, the Cold War, yes.

Critical race theory, no.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday outlined what he thought were acceptable topics to be taught in civics curricula that he said would get a $106 million boost thanks to pandemic-related federal funding directed at states.

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Under the governor’s proposal, teachers who get credentialed in teaching civics would get a $3,000 bonus. Some $16.5 million would be devoted to training teachers and principals in civics education. That training would come from civics "coaches," in-person seminars and virtual learning.

Around $6.5 million would be used for developing partnerships between schools and governments in an effort to get students interested in public service. Another $17 million would be targeted for developing civics curricula with "foundational concepts" and not "unsanctioned narratives like critical race theory," DeSantis said at a news conference in Naples.

"There is no room in classrooms for things like critical race theory," DeSantis said.

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Critical race theory examines the way race and racism influences politics, culture and the law. According to Purdue University, critical race theory scholarship shows how racism continues to be persuasive and why it denies individuals their constitutional rights.

Last year, then-President Donald Trump, whose support was crucial for DeSantis winning the Governor’s Mansion, cracked down on diversity training at federal agencies that employed critical race theory. Trump’s memo came after the U.S. spent a summer reckoning over racial injustice in policing and other spheres of American life.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.