The bill offers in-state tuition to out-of-state students whose grandparents live in Florida and creates a “buy one, get one free” waiver for students who enroll in programs aligned to the state’s economic and workforce needs.
The Idaho House approved legislation aimed at preventing universities from teaching critical race theory, which examines the ways in which race and racism influence American politics, culture and the law.
The laws would grant rights to athletes that are currently forbidden by NCAA policies, and violation of those policies would result in a student-athlete losing all eligibility to play.
“With our economy recovering and our much improved fiscal situation, I’m very pleased that we are now able to take this historic action,” Gov. Hogan said.
Proponents of the bill have suggested that campuses have fostered environments where liberal ideology is allowed to flourish at the expense of conservative views.
"We're all very supportive as university presidents, the legislation that's making its way through the state legislature to criminalize hazing, to make it into a felony under certain circumstances," said Kent State University President Todd Diacon.
Governor Reeves said on Twitter that the bill would “protect young girls from being forced to compete with biological males for athletic opportunities.”
