Guv Kelly Disputes DEI Switcheroo For Kansas Colleges

Recent changes and push back from the guv . . . 

Kansas education officials are looking to change policy for the state’s public colleges to comply with Republican-supported mandates related to diversity, gender and race.

In the state’s new annual budget, Kansas lawmakers passed regulations prohibiting colleges from requiring students to take courses focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) or critical race theory (CRT).

It also outlines that each state institution must eliminate any positions related to DEI, end required diversity training for employees, and prohibit the use of gender-identifying pronouns in employee email signatures.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly signed the budget into law but said she does not support the anti-diversity measures.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas Regents look to change state college policies to comply with anti-diversity mandates