Prohibits higher education accrediting agencies from considering diversity, equity, and inclusion practices

SB 1192 prohibits higher education accrediting agencies from using diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices as a factor in evaluating or accrediting colleges and universities. This directly affects public and private institutions seeking or maintaining accreditation, as they can no longer be assessed on their DEI efforts. The bill’s key mechanism is a clear legal prohibition requiring accrediting bodies to exclude DEI considerations from their accreditation standards and reviews. The bill is currently pending, having been prefaced in December 2025 and receiving its first reading in January 2026.