MS: DEI programs and teaching on race and gender restricted in public education
Enacted6/10
⚖ blocked by federal preliminary injunction; appeal pending
Mississippi · Mississippi HB 1193 (2025) · Signed Apr 17, 2025
Impact 6/10
House Bill 1193 prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Mississippi public K-12 schools, community colleges, and universities, bars spending on DEI, and restricts classroom discussion of race, sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate issued a preliminary injunction on August 19, 2025 blocking enforcement, finding the law's vagueness chilled teaching of core historical topics, and the state appealed to the Fifth Circuit in September 2025. The bill was signed April 17, 2025.
EducationGovernment & civil serviceChildrenYoung adults (18-30)Students
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16