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Idaho S1242

EDUCATIONFAILED

Adds to existing law to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring diversity statements as a condition of employment or admissions.

HIGHER EDUCATION -- Adds to existing law to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring diversity statements as a condition of employment or admissions.

Legislative Session

inactive

2024 Regular Session

Selected quotes

No public postsecondary educational institution in the state of Idaho shall require or solicit a diversity statement as part of an admissions process, employment application process, hiring process, contract renewal process, or promotion process or as a condition of participation in any administrative or decision-making function of the institution. (2) "Diversity statement" means any written or oral statement discussing: [...] (c) The applicant's or candidate's views on or experience with the race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation of students and coworkers;

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Sponsors

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History

DateAction
2024-01-23Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
2024-01-22Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing