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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tby Selena Hill <\/p>\n
July 9, 2026<\/p>\n
The measures became law immediately following the successful override votes<\/p>\n
North Carolina has become the latest state to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives after Republican lawmakers voted to override Gov. Josh Stein\u2019s vetoes of legislation prohibiting DEI programs in public schools, community colleges, and universities, reports EdNC<\/em>.<\/p>\n The North Carolina House of Representatives voted along party lines to override Stein\u2019s vetoes of Senate Bill 227, which applies to public schools, and Senate Bill 558, which extends similar restrictions to the state\u2019s public colleges and universities. The measures became law immediately following the successful override votes<\/a>. A separate bill, House Bill 171, which would eliminate DEI programs in state agencies and local governments, also cleared the House and awaits a Senate veto override before becoming law.<\/p>\n Under the new laws, public schools are prohibited from engaging in what Republicans describe as \u201cdiscriminatory practices\u201d or teaching \u201cdivisive concepts\u201d in the classroom. Similar restrictions apply to North Carolina\u2019s public colleges and universities, where DEI offices and initiatives are also affected.<\/p>\n Following the vote, North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall praised the legislation, saying it ends \u201cdivisive DEI policies for good.\u201d House Majority Leader Brenden Jones also defended the legislation, stating, \u201cEvery child in North Carolina deserves to walk into a classroom and be treated as an individual, not as a category.\u201d He added, \u201cLet us stand with parents and students. Let us stand with teachers who want to teach and not indoctrinate,\u201d reports AfroTech<\/em>.<\/p>\n Gov. Stein, on the other hand, sharply criticized the Republican-led General Assembly\u2019s priorities<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAs the legislature leaves teachers and law enforcement officers waiting for hard-earned and desperately needed pay raises, members of the General Assembly are stoking the culture wars that divide us rather than fulfilling their long-overdue responsibility of passing a budget,\u201d said the Democratic governor in his veto message.<\/p>\n The legislation has also drawn opposition from educators and advocates who argue DEI initiatives foster inclusive learning environments. North Carolina Association of Educators President Tamika Walker Kelly pushed back on the characterization of DEI, saying, \u201cDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion aren\u2019t political talking points. They are the foundation of schools that are safe, welcoming, and strong for every child that steps through the schoolhouse door.\u201d<\/p>\n North Carolina joins a growing number of Republican-led states\u2014including South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, and Kentucky\u2014that have enacted legislation restricting DEI programs in public education and government institutions. <\/p>\n RELATED CONTENT: DEI Isn\u2019t Dead: New Research Finds Most Companies Still Back Workplace Inclusion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" AI-generated Image Via Magnific by Selena Hill July 9, 2026 The measures became law immediately following the successful override votes North Carolina has become the latest state to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives after Republican lawmakers voted to override Gov. 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