Kansas' higher ed board is considering an anti
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — 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. That bill allows a fine of up to $10,000 for a violation and includes provisions in the next state budget to withhold nearly $36 million from the state universities unless they publicly confirm that they don’t have such requirements. Gov. Laura Kelly has until Friday to act on the bill and until April 25 to act on the budget provisions.
Related articles
Bizarre moment yacht gets wedged underneath railway arches while being carried on a low
Surprised motorists were caught off guard in Essex after realising an obstruction ahead was not caus2024-05-01Yinchuan Promotes Harmony Within Families
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-01University, Association Help Workers Improve Ability to Combat Domestic Violence
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-01Federation Launches a Project to Strengthen Capacity in Family Education
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-01PGA Tour goes to Dallas for same course and new title. LIV Golf plays in Singapore
PGA TOURTHE CJ CUP BYRON NELSONSite: McKinney, Texas.Course: TPC Craig Ranch. Yardage: 7,414. Par: 72024-05-01Women's Social Organizations Provide Caring Services to Children
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-01
atest comment