Iowa Subcommittees See Opposition to Bills Barring DEI in Higher Education

Iowa subcommittees see opposition to bills barring DEI in higher education

Iowa House higher education subcommittees have moved ahead legislation targeting diversity, equity and inclusion in general education requirements and at private universities, bringing back proposals that failed to make it through the Statehouse last year.

Politics Notebook | Iowa House advances three DEI bills

Subcommittees in the Iowa House of Representatives advanced three bills targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion  initiatives on Monday, continuing a legislative push by Republican lawmakers to limit such programs across the state.  The bills, if passed, would affect K-12 school districts in the state, DEI offices, and higher education institutions, part of a broader effort to restrict how DEI concepts are implemented in classrooms and on camp…

Iowa legislators move forward on bills barring DEI in higher education

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