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Mississippi HB1179

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State-supported postsecondary educational institutions; prohibit spending on DEI initiatives.

An Act To Prohibit State Supported Postsecondary Educational Institutions Under The Purview Of The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Or The Mississippi Community College Board From Soliciting Pledges Or Expending Any Funds, Regardless Of The Sources From Which Such Funds Are Derived, For The Purpose Of Promoting Or Implementing Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Initiatives For Students And Employees Of The Postsecondary Educational Institution; And For Related Purposes.

Legislative Session

active

2025 Regular Session

Selected quotes

State-supported postsecondary educational institutions [...] shall not solicit pledges [...] or statements or commitments for or against certain viewpoints about diversity, equity and inclusion, Critical Race Theory rhetoric or political identity or ideology, as part of any hiring, promotion, disciplinary, or evaluation process, including: (a) As part of applications for employment, promotion and tenure applications, conditions of employment, job qualifications, job descriptions or performance evaluations; or (b) As part of any admissions or student disciplinary process, including as part of any admissions applications or orientations.

No state-supported postsecondary educational institution [...] shall expend any funds [...] or maintain any programs or campus activities with individuals who are enrolled as members of the student body or individuals who are employed by the postsecondary educational institution, that: [...] (b) Advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion;

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History

DateAction
2025-02-04Died In Committee
2025-01-20Referred To Universities and Colleges