Teaching of racist or sexist concepts prohibited, and private rights of action created.

HF 58 prohibits Minnesota public schools and state universities from teaching or promoting nine specific concepts labeled as "racist or sexist," including ideas that one race or sex is inherently superior, individuals bear responsibility for past actions of their race/sex, or merit-based systems are inherently racist. It directly affects school districts, charter schools, and state colleges/universities by banning them from requiring students to engage with materials promoting these concepts or penalizing students for refusing to adopt them. The bill creates a private right for Minnesota residents to sue schools or universities that violate these provisions, with potential consequences including loss of state funding for the following fiscal year and court-awarded attorney fees. This legislation establishes concrete policy changes to restrict certain classroom content and enables legal action against educational institutions.