Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Trustees will discuss changes to accommodate Senate Bill 12, which would ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program in K-12 schools. Proposed new wording could lead to “robust” discussions.

Backers of Senate Bill 12 call Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs illegal and discriminatory. Opponents of SB12 say soon-to-be banned DEI programs offered solutions to long-standing discriminatory policies.

The council says it will have to make changes to its naming and policies to avoid confrontation with federal and state governments hostile to DEI initiatives.

Senate Bill 12's supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas.

Members of the House Education Committee on Tuesday heard testimony on a bill that would ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in Texas’ K-12 schools.

Texas Woman’s University, founded in 1901 by the state to advance women’s education, is now feeling pressured to downplay its women and gender studies program.

A talent competition for Black high school students that has been held at Tarrant County College South Campus for more than 15 years abruptly changed venues last weekend.

Paxton, along with 11 other state attorneys general, signed on to letters accusing 20 major law firms of potentially breaking state and federal law with hiring policies meant to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion.

An Equality Texas study shows many LGBTQ+ students have considered leaving their schools — and the state entirely —since Senate Bill 17 went into effect last year.

With a federal rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, law enforcement experts warn of the implications it could have for local police departments.

Bills before a Senate education committee would eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in public K-12 schools and establish a procedure to file grievances against districts that violate the ban. These programs were established to address or end historical inequities based on race, gender, and sexual orientation.

Sen. Brandon Creighton has filed bills that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies related to hiring and programming, while creating ways for parents to complain about violations to the DEI ban.