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KS SB543

EDUCATIONINTRODUCED

Prohibiting state educational institutions from endorsing discriminatory ideologies, using diversity, equity and inclusion statements or providing preferential consideration on the basis of such discriminatory ideologies.

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No state educational institution or institutional review board shall: (1) Compel, require, induce or solicit any applicant, employee, student or contractor to endorse any discriminatory ideology; (2) compel, require, induce or solicit any applicant, employee, student or contractor to provide a diversity, equity and inclusion statement;

"Diversity, equity and inclusion statement" means a written or oral communication relating to an individual's: [...] (2) views on, experience with or past or planned contributions to efforts involving: (A) Diversity, equity and inclusion; (B) marginalized groups; (C) anti-racism; (D) social justice; (E) intersectionality; or (F) any related concept; or (3) views on or experiences with [...] other immutable characteristics of students and coworkers.

Legislative Session

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2023-2024 Regular Session

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History

DateAction
2024-03-12Senate Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
2024-03-11Senate Introduced