A new bill that would prevent Florida colleges and universities from spending any state or federal funding on diversity, equity and inclusion programs is headed to the governor’s desk for his signature.
The News Service of Florida contributed to this report.– A new bill that would prevent Florida colleges and universities from spending any state or federal funding on diversity, equity and inclusion programs is headed to the governor’s desk for his signature, but not before lawmakers had a heated debate about the impact of the new legislation.
Senate Bill 266 also changes the way in which faculty members are hired and gives more power to the presidents of the universities. In a fierce debate on the House Floor, lawmakers went back and forth on how the bill will change Florida’s higher education system. DEI initiatives have come under increasing criticism from Republicans who argue the programs are racially divisive.
“This attack on higher education is hurting Florida’s brand,” House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said. “We have a very good higher-education system with lower costs than many other states. But these radical changes risk throwing our colleges and universities into chaos.” The bill that passed Wednesday includes a series of higher-education changes. For instance, it would require the State Board of Education and state university system’s Board of Governors to appoint faculty committees that would review general-education core courses. Those reviews could lead to the “removal, alignment, realignment, or addition” of courses based on various criteria in the bill.
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