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1 | | (c) As used in this Section, "implicit racial bias" means a |
2 | | preference, positive or negative, for a racial or ethnic group |
3 | | that operates outside of awareness. This bias has 3 different |
4 | | components: affective, behavioral, and cognitive.
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5 | | (105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new) |
6 | | Sec. 34-18.53. Implicit bias training. |
7 | | (a) The General Assembly makes the following findings: |
8 | | (1) implicit racial bias influences evaluations of and |
9 | | behavior toward those who are the subject of the bias; |
10 | | (2) understanding implicit racial bias is needed in |
11 | | order to reduce that bias; |
12 | | (3) marginalized students would benefit from having |
13 | | access to educators who have worked to reduce their biases; |
14 | | and |
15 | | (4) training that helps educators overcome implicit |
16 | | racial bias has implication for classroom interactions, |
17 | | student evaluation, and classroom engagement; it also |
18 | | affects student academic self-concept. |
19 | | (b) The board shall require in-service training for school |
20 | | personnel to include training to develop cultural competency, |
21 | | including understanding and reducing implicit racial bias. |
22 | | (c) As used in this Section, "implicit racial bias" means a |
23 | | preference, positive or negative, for a racial or ethnic group |
24 | | that operates outside of awareness. This bias has 3 different |
25 | | components: affective, behavioral, and cognitive.
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