SB0202

State educational institution matters.

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Summary

State educational institution matters. Amends the duties of state educational institutions' diversity committees. Provides that certain offices or individuals established or employed by a state educational institution (institution) regarding diversity programming must include within the mission of the office or position programming that substantially promotes both cultural and intellectual diversity. Establishes various requirements and restrictions for institutions regarding free inquiry, free expression, and intellectual diversity that does the following: (1) Requires the establishment of certain policies regarding: (A) disciplinary actions for certain persons that materially and substantially disrupt protected expressive activity; (B) limiting or restricting the granting of tenure or a promotion if certain conditions related to free inquiry, free expression, and intellectual diversity are not met; and (C) disciplinary actions that will be taken if, after a review, a determination has been made that a tenured faculty member has failed to meet certain criteria related to free inquiry, free expression, and intellectual diversity. (2) Requires the review and consideration, at least every five years, of certain criteria related to free inquiry, free expression, and intellectual diversity. (3) Requires the establishment of a procedure that allows students and employees to submit complaints that a faculty member or contractor is not meeting certain criteria related to free inquiry, free expression, and intellectual diversity and establishes requirements regarding the procedure and submitted complaints. (4) Establishes consideration requirements before an institution renews an employment agreement or other contract with, makes a bonus decision regarding, or completes a review or performance assessment of a faculty member or contractor. (5) Prohibits requiring an applicant, employee, or contractor to pledge allegiance to or make a statement of personal support for: (A) certain policies or actions; or (B) political or ideological movements. (6) Establishes restrictions regarding awarding admission, enrollment, employment, benefits, hiring, reappointment, promotion, or granting tenure to an applicant, employee, or contractor on the basis of the viewpoints expressed in a submitted pledge or statement. (7) Requires certain information be included in an institution's programming for new students. (8) Requires the adoption of a statement on neutrality that makes a distinction between the official positions of an institution from the individual viewpoints of the institution's employees, contractors, students, and alumni. (9) Allows the commission for higher education (commission) to establish a survey that attempts to collect information from students regarding the current perceptions of whether free speech and academic freedom are recognized and fostered by an institution in a manner that welcomes expression of different opinions and ideologies and requires an institution to promote and provide the survey to students. (10) Establishes various reporting requirements by institutions or the commission concerning complaints submitted regarding faculty members or contractors who are not meeting certain criteria related to free inquiry, free expression, and intellectual diversity. (11) Provides that certain individuals may request the commission to review a final decision by an institution concerning a violation of these provisions. Provides that the commission may enter into an agreement with the office of administrative law proceedings to review violations of certain provisions and issue an opinion on behalf of the commission. Requires each institution to submit certain information by September 1, 2024, and on September 1 of each year thereafter.

Authors

Authored by Senators Deery, Raatz and Johnson T

Roll Calls

2024-02-29SenateSenate - Senate concurred in House amendments PASS
2024-02-27HouseHouse - Third reading PASS
2024-02-26HouseHouse - Amendment #4 (DeLaney) failed F
2024-02-26HouseHouse - Amendment #3 (DeLaney) failed F
2024-02-26HouseHouse - Amendment #2 (Smith V) failed F
2024-02-22HouseHouse - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 84 F
2024-02-22HouseHouse - Committee report PASS
2024-02-22HouseHouse - Minority report (DeLaney) not substituted for majority report F
2024-02-06SenateSenate - Third reading PASS
2024-02-05SenateSenate - Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed F
2024-02-05SenateSenate - Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed F
2024-02-05SenateSenate - Amendment #5 (Qaddoura) failed F
2024-02-05SenateSenate - Amendment #6 (Qaddoura) failed F
2024-02-05SenateSenate - Amendment #7 (Qaddoura) failed F

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Enrolled2024-03-01 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: House Engrossed2024-02-27 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Engrossed2024-02-26 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2024-02-22 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2024-02-22 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 21, 20242024-02-21 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2024-02-22 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Engrossed2024-02-06 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed2024-02-05 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-01-26 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2024-01-25 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 24, 20242024-01-24 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-09 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-03-13SenatePublic Law 113
2024-03-13SenateSigned by the Governor
2024-03-08SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2024-03-07HouseSigned by the Speaker
2024-03-05SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2024-02-29SenateSenate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 242: yeas 33, nays 12
2024-02-28SenateMotion to concur filed
2024-02-28HouseReturned to the Senate with amendments
2024-02-27HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 227: yeas 66, nays 31
2024-02-26HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2024-02-26HouseAmendment #4 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 201: yeas 36, nays 58
2024-02-26HouseAmendment #3 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 200: yeas 29, nays 63
2024-02-26HouseAmendment #2 (Smith V) failed; Roll Call 199: yeas 31, nays 62
2024-02-26HouseAmendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
2024-02-22HouseReferred to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 84; Failed, Roll Call 185: yeas 28, nays 59
2024-02-22HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted Roll Call 184: yeas 59, nays 28
2024-02-22HouseMinority report (DeLaney) not substituted for majority report Roll Call 183: yeas 28, nays 58
2024-02-12HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education
2024-02-07SenateReferred to the House
2024-02-06SenateCosponsors: Representatives Davis, Teshka, Heaton
2024-02-06SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Behning
2024-02-06SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 131: yeas 39, nays 9
2024-02-05SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2024-02-05SenateAmendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 98: yeas 8, nays 40
2024-02-05SenateAmendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 97: yeas 9, nays 39
2024-02-05SenateAmendment #5 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 96: yeas 7, nays 40
2024-02-05SenateAmendment #6 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 95: yeas 8, nays 40
2024-02-05SenateAmendment #7 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 94: yeas 8, nays 40
2024-02-05SenateAmendment #11 (Goode) prevailed; voice vote
2024-02-05SenateAmendment #15 (Deery) prevailed; Division of the Senate: yeas 34, nays 8
2024-02-05SenateAmendment #14 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote
2024-02-01SenateSenators Donato, Crane, Rogers added as coauthors
2024-01-25SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-01-18SenateSenator Byrne added as coauthor
2024-01-09SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
2024-01-09SenateAuthored by Senators Deery, Raatz and Johnson T