Arizona Lawmakers at Odds Over Critical Race Theory Ban Some see it as a positive step, others see it as a setback. “I think it is really unfortunate. It really is a false narrative that they are pushing with this demonization of Critical Race Theory,” said state Sen. Martin Quezada, a Democrat. The prohibition on teaching CRT in Arizona’s public schools is included in the Republican governor’s spending plan that earmarks $6.2 billion for K-12 education. The ban, which carries potential fines including loss of teacher license, targets “instruction that inherently discriminates against one particular race over past historical injustices.”