May 15, 2023state laweducationcivil rightshigher educationracism in americaanti Blackanti DEI
DeSantis signs Florida higher education law restricting DEI programs
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 266, restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and race-related concepts in public higher education. The law extended Florida's anti-DEI agenda into colleges and universities and limited how public institutions could fund or support equity work.