Georgia bill to ban DEI in schools nears passage, effects remain unclear

A bill in Georgia aims to ban DEI policies in schools and colleges, prohibiting any procedure related to race, sex and gender identity. Opponents argued that the bill threatened the gains made by Black people during the Civil Rights movement.

It’s uncertain if schools can support student groups with racial or ethnic affiliations under this bill.

Supporters criticized a DEI graduate certificate program at the University of Georgia as a concern for academic freedom.