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H. 3927

The Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Public Education and Public Employment Act.

Purpose of H. 3927

To ban programs and practices that promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in K-12 public schools, state colleges and universities, and state-funded agencies.

Prohibitions under H. 3927

Includes no funding for DEI offices, no mandatory DEI training, no use of identity factors in hiring or admissions, and prohibiting teachings that suggest racial or gender superiority.

Supporters of H. 3927

Conservative lawmakers, the SC Freedom Caucus, and national groups like the Heritage Foundation who argue DEI programs promote division and discriminate against majority groups.

Critics of H. 3927

Organizations like ACLU of South Carolina and NAACP, arguing that banning DEI silences important conversations about inequality and could harm marginalized students and workers.

Impact of H. 3927 in Charleston

Could defund DEI offices in local schools and colleges, disrupt community outreach, and reverse progress on racial inequality.

National Context of H. 3927

Part of a national movement against DEI initiatives, similar to Florida’s Stop W.O.K.E. Act and Texas HB 1006.

What citizens can do regarding H. 3927

Write to representatives, support local DEI efforts, use their voice to speak out, and educate others about the bill.