We are tracking 3 anti-trans bills in Arkansas in 2025. The legislation impacts 2 categories:
OTHER
EDUCATION
In managing and investing an institutional fund, an institution under § 28-69- 802(4)(B), including without limitation a two-year or four-year state supported institution of higher education, shall not: [...] Select any service provider that [...] participates in any initiative or organization that has a purpose or ambition for its signatories' or members' customers, investment portfolios, or portfolio companies, to be aligned with any of the following goals beyond what is required by controlling law: [...] (C) Providing access to or facilitating an abortion, gender-reassignment, or sex-reassignment medication or procedure;
When taking an action on the accreditation or renewal of accreditation of a state-supported institution of higher education, an accrediting agency shall not: (1) Base the accrediting decision in any way on a review or consideration of DEI; (2) Collect information related to DEI; (3) Include any requirement related to DEI, including without limitation requirement of a diversity statement from a state-supported institution of higher education or any employee or contractor of a state-supported institution of higher education;
When taking an action on the accreditation or renewal of accreditation of a state-supported institution of higher education, an accrediting agency shall not: (1) Base the accrediting decision in any way on a review or consideration of DEI; (2) Collect information related to DEI; (3) Include any requirement related to DEI, including without limitation requirement of a diversity statement from a state-supported institution of higher education or any employee or contractor of a state-supported institution of higher education;