As Democrats retake control of the Virginia legislature and governor’s mansion, a flurry of far-left bills has been introduced to begin the legislative session, including one that would enshrine DEI in the classroom into law.

HB 614, titled “History and social science standards and instruction; historically marginalized communities,” was filed on Jan. 13, a day before the session even began, by Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke.

The bill seeks to “ensure comprehensive, accurate, and inclusive education” for elementary and secondary school children, according to its summary. To fulfill that goal, the bill mandates instructional materials and standards in history and social science courses that include “contributions, perspectives, and experiences of historically marginalized communities.”

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Those communities, according to the summary, include racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants and refugees, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people, people from various socioeconomic backgrounds, individuals from various religious backgrounds and an open-ended, “any other group of individuals that the Board of Education deems appropriate, in order to affirm such communities and promote a more holistic understanding of history.”

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The bill itself is short on specifics of what will be taught, but says that by March 1, 2027, which is the state’s scheduled review of and revision of its “Standards for Learning,” the new instructional materials and curriculum guidelines must be in place to “explicitly include the political, economic, social, and cultural contributions of the communities described.”

It does note that teachers must be equipped with materials to observe Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Disability History and Awareness Month, LGBTQ+ History Month and other recognitions as determined by the Board.

“The Department of Historic Resources shall coordinate consultation with subject matter experts from institutions of higher education and community organizations representing these communities,” the bill’s text says.

The same department is tasked with disseminating the new curriculum guidance to schools “to ensure integration of inclusive history across curricula and to avoid isolating such content to a single month or observance.”

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Rasoul did not return a request for comment.

Casey Anthony, often referred to as “America’s most hated mom,” is again weighing in on national politics, this time accusing the United States of systemic racism and sexism and claiming that White men are falsely portrayed as victims of discrimination.

In a recent Substack post, Anthony argued that America has a “long-standing history of discriminating against anyone who is not a white man,” citing slavery, voting rights, segregation, and civil rights legislation as evidence of what she described as entrenched inequality.

“Our country has a long-standing history of discriminating against anyone who is not a white man,” she wrote in a Tuesday Substack post.

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Anthony referenced the ratification of the 13th and 15th Amendments, the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the creation of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, arguing that such measures were necessary to correct historical discrimination, not to punish White men.

“The entire purpose of DEI is to ‘hire without regard to race, religion, and national origin’ and to ‘take affirmative action’ to ensure equal treatment,” Anthony wrote, adding that claims White men are being penalized are “laughable and disgusting.”

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She went on to criticize Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, accusing the state of attempting to roll back anti-discrimination policies and alleging that government leaders are prioritizing the protection of White men “at all costs.”

Anthony claimed White men are the only demographic group in the U.S. that has “never been marginalized” or faced systemic barriers to employment, healthcare or civil rights.

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In a reply to Anthony’s post, Uthmeier’s deputy chief of staff, Jeremy Redfern, wrote on X: “If only Caylee was alive to see @AGJamesUthmeier fight for a true merit-based system free from discrimination, but she was denied that opportunity.”

In an opinion issued this week, Uthmeier concluded that Florida laws requiring race-based state action are unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment.

The comments follow Anthony’s recent criticism of federal authorities over the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, in which she accused the Trump administration and Vice President JD Vance of shielding federal agents from accountability.

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“There is no such thing as a federal law-enforcement officer having immunity because it is convenient for you and this Administration,” Anthony wrote. “This applies to your Gestapo agents in ICE.”

Anthony, now 38, was acquitted in 2011 in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. A jury found her guilty of lying to law enforcement but not guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter or aggravated child abuse. Caylee’s death remains unsolved.

Anthony has increasingly used her Substack platform to comment on law enforcement, civil rights and political issues.

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Fox News Digital has reached out to Anthony’s attorney for comment.

Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price contributed to this report.

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The Virginia trial of Brendan Banfield, the ex-IRS agent accused of killing his wife and a stranger as part of an elaborate scheme to cover up his extramarital affair with the family’s nanny, entered its third day of testimony on Thursday, with jurors hearing how the husband and father quickly moved his mistress into the couple’s bedroom shortly after the deaths. 

Banfield is charged with aggravated murder in the February 2023 killings of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan inside their home in Herndon, Virginia, an affluent suburb of Washington, D.C. Prosecutors allege he orchestrated the killings to cover up his relationship with the family’s au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães. 

Magalhães has since pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in October 2024 and will be sentenced after Banfield’s trial. 

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On Thursday, jurors heard from Fairfax County Sgt. Kenner Fortner, who testified that he entered the home shortly after the killings in February 2023, when he photographed “red, lingerie-style clothing items” and a yellow T-shirt with green trim in Magalhães’ bedroom closet. 

When he returned to Banfield’s home eight months later, he noticed the items – along with a framed portrait of Banfield and Magalhães – had been moved into the primary bedroom, where prosecutors say the murders occurred, pointing to the same yellow T-shirt with green trim. 

“They had gotten new flooring, new bedroom furniture,” Fortner testified. “Pictures that had once featured Brendan and Christine had been taken down and replaced with Brendan and Juliana together.” 

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Jurors then heard from Det. Terry Leach, the lead crime scene detective assigned to the case, who testified that he arrived on scene to find both Ryan and Christine’s lifeless bodies in the master bedroom. 

As Leach was performing his initial investigation, he located a knife tucked into the bed and two handguns, which he later determined had been moved from their original positions after authorities arrived on scene and began trying to resuscitate Ryan. 

“The knife was found underneath the blankets, between the edge of the blanket in the bed,” Leach said. “[The] only thing we could see when we arrived was the handle. And the knife was on its backside – so it’s blade up – and then the handle is towards the bed.”

Additionally, the prosecution called Matthew Niederriter, a salesman who told the court that he was hired by Banfield to install triple-pane windows throughout the home in August 2022, with the actual work taking place later the same year. 

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Nierderriter testified that while most customers are fine with only purchasing double-pane windows, Banfield was specifically interested in installing triple-pane windows throughout the house. 

“When someone goes to a triple pane, that’s another level,” Nierderriter said. “And that is a type of level where they’re trying to do more than just protect the house from the sun.” 

On cross-examination, defense attorney John Carroll asked the salesman if Banfield had inquired about noise-cancellation related to a nearby fire station or Washington Dulles International Airport when purchasing the windows, to which Nierderriter answered, “No.”

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Earlier this week, Magalhães told jurors that Banfield had installed the windows in an effort to mask the screams during the murders, going as far as to run experiments in which Magalhães yelled from inside the home while Banfield investigated if she could be heard from the outside. 

The prosecution also played surveillance video from a Herndon McDonald’s, where Banfield could be seen inside his vehicle in the restaurant’s drive-through.

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Magalhães previously testified that she and Banfield lured Ryan to the home under the guise of a consensual rape fantasy after posing as Christine on a fetish website, in an effort to make his wife’s death appear as though she was being attacked by a home intruder. 

According to Magalhães, Banfield went to a nearby McDonald’s and awaited her call that Ryan had arrived at the home before returning to shoot the man and stab his wife to death.

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“After calling Christine, I called Brendan, and then he picked up the phone and I was telling him, ‘Stay away, there’s somebody strange and come to the house, I’m scared,’” Magalhães said. “He told me to stay there. He will be coming home, and he will try to call Christine.” 

The calls were corroborated by logs pulled from the couple’s cellphones, in which prosecutors pointed out several calls made between Banfield and Magalhães while he was at the McDonald’s.

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According to the prosecution, Banfield allegedly staged the crime scene to appear as though it was a home invasion, with Magalhães then calling 911 to tell authorities Ryan was an intruder who had stabbed his wife. 

Banfield’s attorney did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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If convicted, Banfield would face the possibility of life in prison. The trial is expected to last four weeks. Court sessions will begin at 10 a.m. each day and run Monday through Thursday, according to court administrators.

Fox News Digital’s Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.