The new law bans colleges and universities from spending money on DEI initiatives, requiring schools to eliminate all DEI offices and positions and prohibiting them from requiring students or staff to attend DEI training sessions.
Students, faculty and staff at public universities in Texas have considered leaving the state following state legislation targeting the LGBTQIA+ community, asserts a new survey
One bill looking to pull state funding from colleges that teach about diversity, equity and inclusion, and another that would reinforce bans on encampments on university grounds are coming up for final votes in the Legislature.
Proposed legislation would prohibit universities from offering certificates, degrees or courses in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer studies or DEI. Employees found to be teaching these subjects could be fired and have their name added to a do-not-hire list.
Erasing college tuition and related frees does not equate to a free education. Living expenses, such as housing and food, still can leave aspiring students with surprising price tags.
