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Desantis Suggests That Diversity and Inclusion Programmes at Florida Institutions Be Prohibited

Katy William
Last updated: 2023/02/01 at 12:53 AM
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To prevent efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion from “withering on the vine” without support, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated on Tuesday that he intended to forbid state colleges from spending money on such programs. The Republican remarked in a speech in Bradenton, Florida, “It truly functions as an ideological filter, a political filter.”

The proposal is a top priority for DeSantis’ higher education agenda this year, which also calls for giving politically appointed university presidents and boards of trustees more control over hiring and firing policy and urging institutions to concentrate their missions on Florida’s future workforce needs.

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DeSantis’ popularity among conservatives around the country has increased due to his outspoken stands on contentious cultural and educational topics. He is said to be considering a 2024 presidential run. The governor’s office labeled diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives “discriminatory” in a press release announcing the proposed law and pledged to forbid institutions from funding them, even if the money doesn’t come from the state.

Programs promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion are designed to enhance multiculturalism and make all students feel at home on campuses, especially those from historically underrepresented areas. The University of Florida, the top institution in the state, includes an office for accessibility and gender equity and a center for inclusion and multicultural engagement.

The governor’s office asked all public universities to account for their spending on programs and initiatives relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion or critical race theory in December, which served as a prelude to Tuesday’s revelation.

In Bradenton, 15 minutes away from New College of Florida, where DeSantis has appointed a contentious new board intending to transform the institution into his conservative vision for higher education, DeSantis unveiled his higher education platform. DeSantis stated that he would allocate $15 million from his budget to restructuring New College and hiring faculty.

On Tuesday, when the new board met, there were demonstrations on campus. In a blog post, Eddie Speir, one of DeSantis’ new board members, stated that he intended to propose in that meeting “terminating all contracts for faculty, staff, and administration” of the school “and immediately rehiring those faculty, staff, and administration who fit in the new financial and business model.”

The two-year community college presidents of the state committed earlier this month not to teach critical race theory in a vacuum and to “not fund or support any institutional practice, policy, or academic requirement that compels belief in critical race theory or related concepts, such as intersectionality, or the idea that systems of oppression should be the primary lens through which teaching and learning are analyzed and/or imitated.” DeSantis’ announcement follows their commitment. The move was described as a rejection of “‘woke’ diversity, equity, and inclusion [and] critical race theory views” by the state’s education department.

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Katy Williams is an ambitious individual who is always looking to learn and grow. She has been a content writer for 2 years and loves to cultivate connections with her co-workers, as well as maintain a positive attitude throughout the day. In her free time, Katy likes to take walks outside and listen to music.
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