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\nA highly contested bill related to funding for diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public universities failed since the two chambers of the legislature failed to reach an agreement.<\/p>\n
\nA highly contested bill related to funding for diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public universities failed since the two chambers of the legislature failed to reach an agreement.<\/p>\n
Some critics call it the “Anti-DEI bill.” The original version would have restricted how public universities in Kentucky use diversity, equity and inclusion in decision making. It also would have done away with race-based scholarships and prohibit the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, which oversees public universities, from approving degrees that require courses containing “discriminatory concepts.”<\/p>\n
Democrats said the backlash to the anti-DEI bill could include economic boycotts, students leaving the state for college and perhaps hurt efforts by Kentucky\u2019s university\u2019s to recruit Black student-athletes.<\/p>\n
Governor Andy Beshear has spoken in support of DEI, so it is likely he would have vetoed the measure.<\/p>\n
The bill also sparked protest in Louisville, where students spoke out against the legislation on the University of Louisville’s campus earlier this month. It raised concerns among students about their scholarships and their ability to attend UofL, as well as the potential impact on their majors.
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