Paul Renner requests emails about faculty hiring, discipline and curriculum at state's higher ed institutions
A court challenge to stop Gov. Ron DeSantis’ survey of “woke” activities on the state’s campuses has been rejected, and now Speaker Paul Renner is sending a more extensive request regarding institutions’ diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and critical race theory.
While the Dec. 28 memo from the Governor was neutral about seeking a full understanding of operational expenses associated with DEI and asked for four items, due by Friday, Renner’s request references an “ideological agenda” and “improper” influence.
His memo asks for 16 different items, due by Feb. 13. The request includes emails, text messages and social media posts the institution’s DEI offices have sent between Jan. 1, 2021 to...
