DeSantis asks state colleges for data on critical race theory, diversity courses amid 'Stop WOKE' legal battles
Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked Florida universities and colleges for information on courses regarding diversity, equity, inclusion and critical race theory. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office has requested data on courses and programs that include “ diversity , equity and inclusion” and “ critical race theory ” despite legal challenges to his law restricting such content. ABC News has obtained a copy of the Dec. 28 governor’s memo. In the memo, Office of Policy and Budget Director Chris Spencer asked State University System and Florida College System administrators to document “the expenditure of state resources on programs and initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion, and critical race theory within our state colleges and universities.” These public institutions are required to describe which programs and campus related activities are connected to these topics, and send how much these programs cost, how much state-funding is directed toward them, and how many employee...