Intellectual Freedom Protection Act creation to regulate public postsecondary institutions

Minnesota Senate File 3286, the Intellectual Freedom Protection Act, prohibits public postsecondary institutions in Minnesota (including Minnesota State Colleges and the University of Minnesota) from requiring students or faculty to pledge support for or opposition to political ideologies like diversity, equity, inclusion, or patriotism as a condition for admission, hiring, or promotion. The bill mandates that institutions cannot use such pledges to make decisions about students or faculty, and requires them to publicly post all diversity-related training materials and policies online. It creates a private right for individuals to sue institutions for violations (with potential damages and attorney fees) and authorizes the Attorney General to seek injunctions and impose $100,000 civil penalties per violation. The law explicitly preserves compliance with antidiscrimination laws and academic freedom while banning political ideology-based requirements.