Florida Bans Public Colleges from Using State or Federal Funds for DEI Initiatives

State Board of Education Replaces 'Principles of Sociology' Course with American History, Amid Criticism of Censorship

Florida's State Board of Education has permanently banned public colleges from using state or federal funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
The board's new rule also eliminates the 'Principles of Sociology' course, replacing it with a 'comprehensive general education core course in American History'.
Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. stated that these actions ensure that taxpayer funds will not be used to support DEI and 'radical indoctrination that promotes division in our society'.
The rule applies to Florida’s 28 state colleges and is based on a law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis last year.
Critics of the decision argue that it represents a form of censorship and undermines efforts to address systemic inequities.