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Iowa House Republicans pass bills barring DEI in higher education and across government

The Iowa House passed several bills to further restrict Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in higher education, with a vote of 61-37.
House File 269 prohibits Iowa's public universities from requiring courses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion or critical race theory.
Opponents argue these bills threaten civil rights and create barriers to opportunities, with Democrats emphasizing the importance of DEI programs.
All bills passed the Iowa House and will now move to the Iowa Senate for consideration.

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Charleston City Paper

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3/21 Statehouse Report: Lawsuit, DEI, behaving badly - Statehouse

In the March 21 issue: How a North Charleston lawsuit could make federal waves and a commentary on whether your grandma would put up with some political mess. The post 3/21 Statehouse Report: Lawsuit, DEI, behaving badly appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

8 days ago

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Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Senate Education Committee chair offers no guarantees for House higher ed bills • Iowa Capital Dispatch

Sen. Lynn Evans, chair of the Senate Education Committee, said Thursday he makes no promises about which higher education bills will make it through committee.(Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)The chair of the Iowa Senate Education Committee said Thursday he will work to assign the majority of bills coming from the House Higher Education Committee to a subcommittee meeting out of respect for its efforts, but did not make any promises …

9 days ago

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The Post and Courier

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A diluted version of the DEI bill advanced to the SC House with some still calling it an attack

Lawmakers looking to wipe mandatory DEI training and offices from universities and state agencies were met with opposition about what legislations intent was really about.

9 days ago·Charleston, United States

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The Texas Tribune

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Texas faculty testify against bills to screen universities’ curriculu…

Lawmakers say several bills under consideration Thursday would “address the unchecked authority of faculty.” They would expand university governing boards’ oversight powers.

9 days ago·Austin, United States

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WHO-DT

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Iowa House Black Caucus responds to DEI legislation passed by House Republicans

DES MOINES, Iowa -- On Tuesday, Iowa House Republicans passed three bills that take restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion in the state even further. Three bills passed: House File 269 that bans Iowa's public universities from requiring a course that has topics or instruction of items related to DEI or critical race theory; House File 401 that states required courses cannot include materials that teach identity politics, systemic racism…

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KWWL

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Iowa lawmakers react to bill that limits DEI initiatives

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) -- The Iowa Black Caucus is responding as several bills move forward at the Iowa House related to race and diversity, equity and inclusion.

10 days ago·Waterloo, United States

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