As President Donald Trump takes significant action in Washington, D.C., to rid the federal government of discriminatory and deceitfully titled “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” policies, or DEI, leaders at the Ohio General Assembly have introduced legislation to ban DEI at Ohio’s colleges and universities. 

Sponsored by Senator Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland) and Representative Tom Young (R-Washington Twp., the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act (Senate Bill 1/House Bill 6) would ban DEI courses, training, required statements; spending on DEI initiatives or programs with the same intent; and political and ideological litmus tests in all hiring, promotion, and admissions decisions at Ohio's state colleges and universities.

“We want every student in Ohio, regardless of race, gender, or religion, to be able to pursue their choice of post-secondary education,” said Senator Cirino. “However, DEI programs are inherently discriminatory and cannot be tolerated or paid for by taxpayers.

“DEI is dehumanizing. It minimizes Ohio’s classrooms to nothing more than quotas,” said Aaron Baer, President of Center for Christian Virtue. “Senator Cirino’s SB 1 will encourage a culture of excellence in Ohio’s universities, not a culture of victimhood.”

TAKE ACTION!

Use CCV’s Action Center to send your State Representative a short note encouraging them to support SB 1 to ban DEI at Ohio’s colleges and universities.