Oklahoma colleges will be required to review their DEI programs to “eliminate and dismiss non-critical personnel” per a new executive order from Governor Kevin Sitt.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced the mandate Wednesday, citing a need to spend more money on preparing young Oklahomans for the workforce, and less on “six-figure salaries to DEI staff.”
“We want to make sure we don’t lie to the next generation. You’re gonna have to work hard, life is not always fair,” said Stitt. “With my executive order we’re gonna take politics out of education and let’s just go help kids.”