164.2897 Council on Postsecondary Education -- Prohibited practices -- Exceptions

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-- Certification to Legislative Research Commission -- Attorney General to

enforce.

(1)The council shall not:

(a)Provide any differential treatment or benefits to an individual on the basis of

the individual's religion, race, sex, color, or national origin;

(b)Expend any resources to:

1. Establish or maintain a diversity, equity, and inclusion office;

2. Contract with or employ an individual to serve as a diversity, equity, and

inclusion officer;

3. Provide diversity, equity, and inclusion training or contribute to any cost

associated with planning, promoting, hosting, traveling to, attending,

presenting, or otherwise participating in diversity, equity, and inclusion

training; or

4. Establish or maintain a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative; or

(c)Compel, solicit, or consider as part of the employment application process any

statements on the applicant's religion, race, sex, color, or national origin.

(2)Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit programs, procedures,

policies, and other initiatives deemed by the council's general counsel to be required

for compliance with federal or state law, a court order, or a binding contract entered

into prior to June 27, 2025.

(3)The council shall comply with this section no later than June 30, 2025.

(4)Beginning July 1, 2026, the council shall submit an annual certification to the