Bill · S. 1811· Senate(119-S-1811)
Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act
- Introduced
- 5/20/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- John Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "EDUCATE Act," seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It proposes to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving any Federal financial assistance or participating in federal student loan programs if they adopt specific diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. To receive funds, institutions must certify they do not compel individuals to express certain tenets regarding race or sex, nor do they use race to determine student status or benefits. Additionally, the bill prohibits the establishment of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and the use of certain diversity statements. The Act also extends these requirements to accrediting agencies that evaluate graduate medical education programs.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill increases federal power by using financial assistance eligibility as leverage to regulate institutional policies.
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?+5
The bill protects individuals from being compelled to express certain tenets as a condition for educational benefits.
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?+5
The bill includes provisions to ensure that institutions with a religious mission are not required to take actions contrary to their tenets.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would Black Americans be better off under this?-5
The removal of DEI offices and racial classifications may reduce support and resources for African American students.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-5
The removal of DEI offices and racial classifications may reduce support and resources for Hispanic American students.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?-5
The removal of DEI offices and racial classifications may reduce support and resources for Native American students.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Student Status: The bill aims to prevent institutions from making distinctions, classifications, or providing privileges to students based on race, ethnicity, color, or national origin (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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Freedom from Compelled Speech: It prohibits schools from requiring faculty, staff, or students to personally state or pledge certain tenets regarding social or racial structures as a condition of employment, admission, or program access (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Compliance with Civil Rights Laws: The bill requires institutions to certify that they will comply with various civil rights laws, including Title IX and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Preservation of Medical Instruction: The act explicitly states it does not prohibit instruction regarding unique medical needs or conditions related to an individual's sex or race (Section 4(1)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Federal Funding: Graduate medical schools that maintain diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or certain educational requirements may lose eligibility for all Federal financial assistance and student loan programs (Section 2(a)).
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Restrictions on Educational Requirements: Institutions may be prohibited from requiring students to complete diversity statements as a condition of admission or employment (Section 2(a)(1)(E)).
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Impact on Institutional Operations: Medical schools would be prohibited from establishing or maintaining a diversity, equity, and inclusion office (Section 2(a)(1)(D)).
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Pressure on Accrediting Agencies: Agencies that evaluate the quality of graduate medical education must demonstrate they do not require institutions to adopt policies that contravene this act to maintain their status (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans-5Good For Hispanic Americans-5Good For Native Americans-5Good For Students-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Freedom Of Speech+5Increases Federal Power+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Freedom Of Speech+5Improves Religious Freedom+5Improves Racial Equity-5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability-3
- 5/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Eric SchmittRepublican · Missouri