Georgia Senate Republicans failed to advance a bill that mirrored the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in schools and universities.
The Georgia State Senate did not vote on Senate Bill 120 by Crossover Day on Thursday. The bill would have slashed state funding or state-administered federal funding for public schools or universities with DEI programs.
SB 120 defines DEI as “different treatment” or “special benefits” to people on the basis of race, sex, gender, national origin or sexual orientation, policies designed “with reference” to these categories or training and recruitment initiatives with preferential treatment.
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