The resolution states universities will not be allowed to run resource centers supporting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ideologies.
BOISE, Idaho — On Wednesday, the Idaho State Board of Education (ISBOE) passed a resolution that bans offices that promote DEI Ideology on college campuses.
This is similar to the “Resolution on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” that the board introduced in November – but Wednesday’s resolution had a few additions based on feedback the board received.
Wednesday’s resolution was renamed, and it is now called “Resolutions on DEI Ideology,” which defines DEI Ideology as “any approach that prioritizes personal identity characteristics over individual merit.”
The resolution’s intent is to ensure universities are “invested in the success of every student. It mandates that institutions “shall not establish or maintain central offices” that promote such ideology.
This would affect the four higher public education institutes in the state: Idaho State University, Boise State University, The University of Idaho, and Lewis Clark State College.
The resolutions will …