How Texas' anti-DEI law impacts public colleges, universities
Aug 24, 2023 · What does SB 17 say? The bill prohibits all state-funded colleges and universities from establishing or maintaining diversity, equity and inclusion offices, and bans the hiring or assignment of an employee to perform the duties of a DEI office.
What UT lost with SB 17: A guide to changes due to Texas' anti …
Jan 29, 2024 · After SB 17 became law, Texas public universities and colleges can longer have DEI offices and programs. Here's a list of what we know changed at UT.
Texas Senate approves bill banning DEI offices in universities | The ...
Apr 19, 2023 · Senate Bill 17 was approved along party lines in a 19 to 12 vote. It would require universities to close their diversity, equity and inclusion offices, which have become a mainstay on campuses...
5 things to know about Texas’ DEI ban - Dallas News
Apr 10, 2024 · A new state law, known as SB 17, prohibits public colleges and universities from having diversity, equity and inclusion offices across Texas.
TX SB17 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | LegiScan
2023 TX SB17 (Summary) Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
Texas Senate Bill 17 - Prohibition of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ...
In 2023, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17 into law, “Responsibility of Governing Boards Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives,” which amends Texas Education Code § 51.3525 effective January 1, 2024. Under this law, public institutions of higher education cannot engage in certain specified diversity, equity, and ...
SB17 Guidance | The University of Texas System
Sep 15, 2023 · UT System SB17 Guidance. Document Description. The 88th Texas State Legislature passed, and Governor Greg Abbott signed into law, Senate Bill 17, “Responsibility of Governing Boards Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives,” which amends Texas Education Code 51.3525 effective January 1, 2024. The University of Texas System (UT ...
Analysis of SB17 and the Schaefer Amendment - Every Texan
May 19, 2023 · SB 17 is a priority bill for Dan Patrick, authored by Senator Creighton, that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, diversity statements, and mandatory DEI training at Texas’ higher education institutions.
DEI ban at University of Texas following SB17 rattles campus …
Apr 5, 2024 · What is happening at the University of Texas at Austin shows what a DEI ban can mean at the campus level to individual students as a growing number of states – 12 so far – have passed anti-DEI ...
Texas anti-DEI law draws testimony from people fearful of SB 17 …
May 15, 2024 · Several UT staff members who had complied with SB 17 — but had formerly worked in DEI positions and suddenly lost their jobs April 2 — also gave public testimony of their losses to the...