January 2, 2025 Darin # Idaho is the Latest State to Ban DEI in Higher Education
(Boise, ID) The Idaho State Board of Education has approved a ban on DEI ideology in higher education in its commitment to “the success of every student.”
“Institutions shall not establish or maintain a central office, policy, procedure, or initiative that promotes DEI ideology,” the board’s resolution states.
The board defines DEI ideology as “any approach that prioritizes ‘personal identity characteristics’ (race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or gender identity) over individual merit.”
When the board was reached for comment, The Center Square was referred to a news release on the resolution.
Diversity statements were already prohibited in Idaho for hiring and admissions, as stated by the resolution.
The anti-DEI resolution reviewed the board’s policy to create a “welcoming and dynamic learning environment of belonging by administrators, faculty, and staff who are invested in the success of every student.”