Florida has banned public universities from using taxpayer dollars for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, the state Board of Education announced in a press release.
According to reports, on January 17, the Florida State Board of Education announced that it would “impose strict regulations restricting the use of public funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, activities, and policies at the University of Florida System (FCS).” passed regulations to introduce “Regulations”.released in Board of education's website. (Related: DeSantis promises funding for diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities)
The rule applies to Florida's 28 state university campuses, and the board will “ensure that taxpayer funds are no longer used to promote DEI,” the press release states.
“Instead of being corrupted by destructive ideologies, higher education must return to its essential foundations of academic integrity and the pursuit of knowledge,” said Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr., according to a press release. There is,” he said. “With these actions today, we will no longer spend taxpayer dollars to support DEI and radical indoctrination that fosters social division.”
Benjamin Crump, a Florida-based attorney who represents George Floyd's family, expressed concern about the new rules, arguing that the state is “going down the wrong path of censorship in Florida.” .
The Florida Board of Education has introduced new “strict regulations” that prohibit the use of public funds for DEI programs, activities, and policies on 28 state university campuses. We continue down the wrong path of censorship in Florida. https://t.co/kZnxrKxlDO
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) January 17, 2024
The school board also replaced the “Principles of Sociology” course with a general education course focused on American history, the press release states. The course aims to “provide students with an accurate and factual account of the nation's past, rather than exposing them to the radical woke ideology that has now become common in the courses it replaced.” The press release stated that.
