KY: DEI programs eliminated at public universities
Enacted5/10
Kentucky · Kentucky HB 4 (2025) · Enacted Mar 27, 2025
Impact 5/10
House Bill 4 bars Kentucky public postsecondary institutions from spending any resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, prohibits differential treatment based on religion, race, sex, color, or national origin, bars required courses on defined discriminatory concepts, and imposes reporting requirements. Governor Beshear vetoed the bill; the House and Senate overrode the veto on March 27, 2025.
EducationGovernment & civil serviceYoung adults (18-30)Students
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