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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Ban on Federal Funding for Colleges with DEI Programs
Record date · June 12, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill would block colleges and universities from receiving any federal money, including student loan programs, if they maintain offices or initiatives. To keep receiving federal funds, schools would have to certify that they do not support or promote DEI activities.
If enacted, this bill would force colleges to choose between maintaining DEI programs and losing access to all federal financial assistance, which includes federal student loans and research grants for both the institution and its students.
- The Higher Education Act of 1965 is the primary federal law governing student financial aid and institutional eligibility for federal funding. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Institutions of higher education
Colleges and universities must choose between maintaining DEI programs or remaining eligible for federal funding and student loan participation.
College students
Students at affected institutions may lose access to federal student loans and other federal financial aid programs.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill apply to private colleges?
What happens if a college loses its federal funding?
Can a college appeal a decision to cut off its funding?
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Redefinition of DEI
The bill provides a specific, narrow legal definition of DEI focused on classification and preferential treatment, which may differ from how institutions currently define their own programs.
Sources
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