State-supported postsecondary educational institutions; prohibit spending on DEI initiatives.

HB 1179 prohibits Mississippi's state-supported colleges and universities (under the Board of Trustees of State Institutions or Mississippi Community College Board) from using any funds - public or private - to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, initiatives, or offices. The bill bans DEI-related requirements in hiring, promotions, admissions, and student disciplinary processes, and specifically prohibits promoting concepts like "systemic racism" or requiring students/employees to engage with certain DEI training. It also mandates institutions to adopt policies that limit DEI offices and emphasize "intellectual freedom," while banning government endorsement of any race-, gender-, or religion-based preferences. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted.