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Sioux Falls resident urges board to ban DEI policies, requests George Orwell's 1984 be required reading
Summary
During public comment, resident Chad Bishop asked the board to require George Orwell's 1984 for juniors and seniors and urged elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) language and programs in district policy, citing historical investigations and national figures.
Chad Bishop, who identified his address as 7405 South Valencia Drive, spoke during the meeting's public comment period and urged the board to require George Orwell's novel 1984 and a study of propaganda for juniors and seniors. He also urged the board to adopt a resolution striking district language and policies that he characterized as part of "DEI" (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives.
Bishop referenced the 1975 Church Committee's hearings and said the committee found extensive connections between…
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