Rejecting Racism in Postsecondary Education Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "rejecting Racism In Postsecondary Education Act" By Adding Article 4 To Chapter 101, Title 59, So As To Entitle The Article "rejecting Racism In Postsecondary Education"; To Provide The Purpose Of The Act; To Provide Necessary Definitions; And To Enact Provisions To Prevent Discrimination, To Promote The Intellectual Development Of Students And Faculty Of Public K-12 And Secondary Schools In This State, And To Protect The Free Exchange Of Ideas According To The United States Constitution And The Constitution Of This State.
126th General Assembly
A postsecondary institution may not: (a) expend state funds and shall reject federal funds whose receipt requires the institution to promote, support, or maintain DEI programs or campus activities whether or not targeted or provided to employees, students, guests, or the public; (b) hire or assign an institution employee or contract with a third party to conduct DEI activities;
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-05 | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works |
| 2024-12-05 | Prefiled |