Correct. That is not it. The specific concept referred to as CRT is only serving as a stand-in for what parents find objectionable.
This is a B.S. narrative peddled by race hustlers. The chattel slavery that existed in the United States was quintessential racism and its existence is taught in every school. The bigoted idea that “white people being all like…”, and I do believe it is bigotry to think that all people of a particular skin tone think a thing, is simply wrong. In fact, the statute causing concern at the district specifically cites the importance of “education on history, civil rights, and racism”.
The statute bans 3 things.
1. that one race is inherently superior or inferior to another race
2. that an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of the individual's race
3. that an individual's moral character is determined by the individual's race
You can read the text here:
https://le.utah.gov/~2021X1/bills/static/SR0901.html
The school district is concerned the textbook for the college course would open the school up to a legal liability. They’re worried they’d get sued, which would take hundreds of thousands of dollars out of their budget to pay legal fees. The students of Jordan High School can still take the class. The class isn’t banned. It just isn’t on campus. Any Jordan High student 9th grade or above can enroll in the ETHS 2400 class and have the option of either attending class on the SLCC Taylorsville Redwood campus or via SLCC online. That solution provides the educational opportunity to their students and gets the district off the legal liability hook.
I can see the 3 restrictions have greatly bothered you. Would you care to expand on why you think Utah High Schools should be teaching these 3 things?