US EditionBill to ban DEI in Oklahoma higher education heads to governor's desk
- Louisiana's House approved House Bill 421 on May 8, 2025, to abolish diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in state agencies.
- The bill follows increasing national scrutiny of DEI, reflecting Supreme Court rules against race-conscious affirmative action and echoing President Trump's opposition to DEI policies.
- The legislation requires public higher education institutions to remove DEI-related content, including topics like critical race theory, from general education curricula and the majority of undergraduate degree programs, while permitting such material to remain available through departments focused on ethnic and gender studies.
- Rep. Emily Chenervert explained that the bill aims to comply with federal regulations without violating them, and it was passed by a 10-6 vote strictly along party lines, with support solely from Republicans.
- Opponents worry the bill could undermine programs like mandatory police race relations training, raising concerns about equal opportunity and institutional impacts across Louisiana.
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'New sheriff in town': State finance leader rallies around key Trump victory saving 'taxpayer dollars'
President Donald Trump's executive order ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government has returned financial power to the people, OJ Oleka, CEO of the State Financial Officers Foundation, told Fox News Digital. Oleka said there's a "new sheriff in town" and that Trump is "making good" on his promise to eliminate DEI by shifting financial policies "away from the left and back to the center," empowering state fin…
Bill to ban DEI in Oklahoma higher education heads to governor's desk
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Bill banning DEI on Oklahoma university campuses heads to governor’s desk
After two hours of debate and discussion, House lawmakers on Tuesday sent legislation to Gov. Kevin Stitt that would ban Oklahoma colleges and universities from using state funds for “diversity, equity and inclusion” jobs, activities or programs.
Oklahoma Bill Threatens Families’ Education Freedom
In recent years, Oklahoma has emerged as a leader in school choice. Regrettably, the state Legislature is considering a proposal that would curtail the education freedom that it only recently expanded, and jeopardize the ability of more than 1,300 students to access the schools that work best for them. In 2023, the Oklahoma Legislature crafted the nation’s first robust personal-use tax credit for education choice. Families can receive a refundab…
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