Source: SFGate
“State universities in Kansas would be banned from requiring prospective students, potential hires and staffers seeking promotion to disclose their views on diversity initiatives under a policy change being considered by the state’s higher education board. The Kansas Board of Regents was set to discuss the policy change during a meeting Wednesday at Fort Hays University. The proposal would revise policy language that currently emphasizes ‘multiculturism and diversity’ on campus and replace it with language barring universities from requiring statements ‘pledging allegiance to, support for or opposition to’ diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in applications for admission, hiring or promotion — without setting any penalties for violations. The proposed change comes as the state’s Democratic governor faces pressure to enshrine the anti-DEI policy in law following Republicans’ approval of a bill in the Legislature that would put the same policy into state law.” (04/17/24)
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/kansas-higher-ed-board-is-considering-an-19408182.php