88R14043 JTZ-D
By: Toth H.B. No. 5001
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education
from requiring diversity training as a condition for enrollment or
registration.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.9319 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.9319. DIVERSITY TRAINING AS CONDITION OF ENROLLMENT
OR REGISTRATION PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "institution of
higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) An institution of higher education may not require a
student to complete diversity training as a condition of:
(1) enrolling at the institution; or
(2) registering for any course or academic program
offered by the institution.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2023-2024
academic year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.