A public institution of higher education shall not, except as otherwise provided by federal or state law or accreditation standards, do any of the following:
1. Establish or maintain a diversity, equity, and inclusion office.
2. Hire or assign an employee of the public institution of higher education, or contract with a third party, to perform duties of a diversity, equity, or inclusion office.
3. Compel, require, induce, or solicit any person to provide a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, or give preferential consideration to any person based on the provisions of a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement.
Section effective July 1, 2025; 2024 Acts, ch 1152, §37
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