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NC · S558INTRO · 20 COSPONSORS

Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed

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Plain-English Summary

This bill requires public colleges and universities in North Carolina to adopt policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion that prohibit certain "divisive concepts." It bans these institutions from promoting discriminatory practices, endorsing divisive concepts, or maintaining offices specifically named "diversity, equity, and inclusion." The bill also prevents colleges from investigating speech protected by the First Amendment, including satire or microaggressions.

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Votes
Sponsorship · 23 Sponsors
Democrat0Republican23Independent0Other0
  • R · PrimePhilip Berger
  • R · PrimeBrad Overcash
  • R · PrimeKevin Corbin
  • R · CoTed Alexander
  • R · CoLisa Barnes
  • R · CoBob Brinson
  • R · CoDavid Craven
  • R · CoWarren Daniel
  • R · CoCarl Ford
  • R · CoAmy Galey
  • R · CoBobby Hanig
  • R · CoRalph Hise
  • R · CoMark Hollo
  • R · CoWilliam Jackson
  • R · CoTodd Johnson
  • R · CoDana Jones
  • R · CoMichael Lazzara
  • R · CoMichael Lee
  • R · CoTimothy Moffitt
  • R · CoBuck Newton
  • R · CoWilliam Rabon
  • R · CoNorman Sanderson
  • R · CoEddie Settle
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