Authored by: Sen. Gary Byrne, Sen. Tyler Johnson. 

Co-Authored by: Sen. James Tomes, Sen. Michael Young, Sen. Blake Doriot, Sen. Scott Alexander, Sen. Randy Maxwell. 

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Jeter, Rep. Wendy McNamara. 

Digest

Establishes prohibitions and requirements on state agencies, state educational institutions, and health profession licensing boards regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Provides that certain civil actions for noncompliance may be filed against a state educational institution. Establishes requirements regarding a standardized admissions test for state educational institutions that offer certain health education programs. Requires a school corporation, charter school, state agency, and political subdivision to post on its website certain training and curricular materials concerning nondiscrimination, diversity, equity, inclusion, race, ethnicity, sex, and bias. Provides that a school corporation, charter school, state agency, or political subdivision may not: (1) require or otherwise compel a student of the school corporation or charter school or an employee to affirm, adopt, or adhere to certain beliefs or concepts; or (2) use public funds to contract with, hire, or otherwise engage consultants, trainers, or other persons to take certain actions to promote the beliefs or concepts. Provides that a school corporation, charter school, state agency, political subdivision, or an employee of a school corporation, charter school, state agency, or political subdivision may not, in the course or scope of public service or employment, promote, embrace, or endorse stereotypes. Establishes a process for an employee, a parent, or an emancipated student to file a complaint of a violation. Allows the attorney general to file an action for mandate to compel a school corporation, charter school, state agency, or political subdivision to comply with certain requirements. 

Indiana Senate Bill 289 Naysayers

13 of the 50 Indiana State 124th General Assembly Senators, 4 Republicans, and 9 Democrats, voted “Nay” on Indiana Senate Bill 289.

• Ron Alting (R)
• Eric Bassler (R)
• J. D. Ford (D)
• Greg Goode (R)
• Andrea Hunley (D)
• La Keisha Jackson (D)
• Rodney Pol Jr. (D)
• David L. Niezgodski (D)
• Fady Qaddoura (D)
• Lonnie Randolph (D)
• Greg Taylor (D)
• Greg Walker (R)
• Shelli Yoder (D)

The remaining Democrat, Mark Spencer, was excused from voting along with Republicans Vaneta Becker and Aaron Freeman.

The “anti-DEI” bill now heads to the House.

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