Senate Bill 17 (88th, Regular Session) requires the governing board of each Texas public institution of higher education to annually certify compliance with the bill's provisions for the preceding fiscal year to the Texas legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Receive answers to your questions about the application of Senate Bill 17 from the 88th Regular Legislative Session by reading the FAQ document prepared by the Texas Association of School Board, Inc. (TASB). This document answers frequently asked questions about Senate Bill 17, which prohibits community colleges from engaging in certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including maintaining a DEI office, requiring DEI statements, and implementing DEI preferences, and conducting DEI training, with limited exceptions.
