SENATE BILL 1357
Higher ed, diversity, funds
EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish the Higher Education Fairness Act to prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion positions, diversity training, and political loyalty tests in higher education.
RS31237 / S1357
This legislation protects the Constitutional right to equal protection under the law in Idaho's institutions for higher education. It creates a new Chapter 68, Title 33, Idaho Code to prevent Idaho's public colleges and universities from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion bureaucracies. It bars the use of public funds to support diversity, equity, and inclusion offices, officers, and employees. It bans the use of political loyalty tests when selecting candidates for employment or college admission. Finally, it also prohibits mandatory diversity training for students, faculty, and employees at Idaho's public institutions for higher education.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 02/12 | Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing |
| 02/13 | Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs |