To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 12/19/2023
Actions
- 2023-12-19Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- 2023-12-19Introduced in House
- 2023-12-19Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-12-19 (00)
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs from requiring a student enrolled at the IHE, an employee or contractor of the IHE, or an applicant for admission to or employment or contracting at the IHE to make certain ideological oaths or similar statements.
Specifically, the bill prohibits an IHE from compelling, requiring, inducing, or soliciting such an individual to (1) endorse an ideology that promotes the differential treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on race, color, or ethnicity; or (2) provide a statement indicating certain information about the individual, including the individual's views on efforts involving diversity, equity, and inclusion or other specified concepts.
Additionally, the bill prohibits an IHE from providing preferential consideration to a student, employee, or contractor based on the individual's unsolicited support for an ideology that promotes the differential treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on race, color, or ethnicity.
Cosponsors (1)
- Keith Self (R-TX)
Subjects
- Higher education
- Racial and ethnic relations
- School administration
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
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