Bill > HB1024

This bill aims to prohibit educational institutions in Missouri from using state funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at both the K-12 and higher education levels. The bill defines DEI broadly as any educational program, course, initiative, or curriculum designed to promote principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, including training, workshops, curriculum materials, and student groups. If an educational institution uses state funding for DEI-related activities, it will be required to return the amount of funding used and will lose all state funding for that fiscal year. The state departments of elementary and secondary education, and higher education and workforce development, will be responsible for monitoring compliance, and any resident or employee can file a complaint if they believe an institution has violated the law. The departments must also issue annual reports detailing the number of violations and the amount of state funding recovered. The bill applies to public schools, school districts, and public postsecondary institutions, effectively creating a mechanism to defund DEI initiatives across Missouri's educational system.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1024&year=2025&code=R