A new state law bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and positions in public institutions. Local 5 learned how Iowa’s public universities will comply.
Thursday, the Iowa Board of Regents met to share how they are allocating those funds, while also outlining the specific changes they’ll be implementing across Iowa’s 3 public universities, giving a clear picture of the future educational landscape.
Iowa code 2.61 -J is a law that prohibits public universities from having DEI offices or related positions. The law doesn’t go in affect until July 1, 2025, but the Board of Regents is working to get Iowa’s three public universities in compliance well before then.
“We began by assessing the changes that were already initiated to comply with the Board of Regents directives from last November. We confirmed that each university had, as Amy described, eliminated its central DEI officer functions in compliance with directive one, ” Chief Academic Officer with the Iowa Board of Regents, Rachel …