Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits certain diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and offices in private educational institutions, community colleges, and public entities, in Iowa.

Highlights:

• Prohibits public entities and private educational institutions from engaging in certain activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Iowa (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits schools and state entities from spending any money appropriated by the General Assembly on any activities or offices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (Sec. 2). 

• Authorizes any individual to notify the Attorney General in the case of a potential violation of the provisions of this bill (Sec. 3). 

• Authorizes a student or employee of a school or state entity to bring a civil action for injunctive relief against a state entity in the case of a potential violation of the provisions of this bill (Sec. 3). 

• Requires public institutions of higher education to submit an annual compliance report to the General Assembly and the Governor (Sec. 7). 

• Requires that unspent funds previously for diversity, equity, and inclusion offices be appropriated to the Iowa Workforce Grant Incentive Program (Sec. 8). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits certain diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and offices in private educational institutions, community colleges, and public entities, in Iowa.

Highlights:

• Prohibits public entities and private educational institutions from engaging in certain activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Iowa (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits schools and state entities from spending any money appropriated by the General Assembly on any activities or offices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (Sec. 2). 

• Authorizes any individual to notify the Attorney General in the case of a potential violation of the provisions of this bill (Sec. 3). 

• Authorizes a student or employee of a school or state entity to bring a civil action for injunctive relief against a state entity in the case of a potential violation of the provisions of this bill (Sec. 3). 

• Requires public institutions of higher education to submit an annual compliance report to the General Assembly and the Governor (Sec. 7). 

• Requires that unspent funds previously for diversity, equity, and inclusion offices be appropriated to the Iowa Workforce Grant Incentive Program (Sec. 8). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits certain diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and offices in private educational institutions, community colleges, and public entities, in Iowa.

Highlights:

• Prohibits public entities and private educational institutions from engaging in certain activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Iowa (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits schools and state entities from spending any money appropriated by the General Assembly on any activities or offices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (Sec. 2). 

• Authorizes any individual to notify the Attorney General in the case of a potential violation of the provisions of this bill (Sec. 3). 

• Authorizes a student or employee of a school or state entity to bring a civil action for injunctive relief against a state entity in the case of a potential violation of the provisions of this bill (Sec. 3). 

• Requires public institutions of higher education to submit an annual compliance report to the General Assembly and the Governor (Sec. 7). 

• Requires that unspent funds previously for diversity, equity, and inclusion offices be appropriated to the Iowa Workforce Grant Incentive Program (Sec. 8). 

Full Bill Text