Senate Bill 2219

AN ACT TO ENACT THE REJECTING RACISM IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS OF THE ACT, INCLUDING THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS MAINTAIN NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE IV AND TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964; TO PROVIDE THAT NO OFFICER, AGENT, ADMINISTRATOR, EMPLOYEE, TEACHER, OR CONTRACTOR OF A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION MAY SEGREGATE, TRACK, CLASSIFY, OR TREAT DIFFERENTLY STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN EXCEPT WHERE EXPRESSLY REQUIRED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION SHALL NOT EXPEND ANY STATE FUNDS AND SHALL REJECT ANY FEDERAL FUNDS WHOSE RECEIPT REQUIRES THE INSTITUTION TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, OR MAINTAIN ANY DIVERSITY, EQUITY, OR INCLUSION PROGRAMS OR CAMPUS ACTIVITIES WHETHER OR NOT TARGETED OR PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS, GUESTS, OR THE PUBLIC; TO PROVIDE THAT POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDING; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO ENFORCEMENT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MISSISSIPPI, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY ALSO BRING A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST ANY POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ENGAGED IN SUCH PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION FOR AN INJUNCTION, ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS STATUTE PROHIBITS OR AUTHORIZES OFFICERS, AGENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, OR CONTRACTORS OF A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION OR STUDENTS FROM DISCUSSING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES OF THE DAY OR IDEAS THAT INDIVIDUALS MAY FIND UNWELCOME, DISAGREEABLE OR OFFENSIVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Michael McLendon

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committees on Universities and Colleges and on Judiciary, Division A
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the Senate