General Discussion

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and make other sweeping changes to public colleges and universities in Ohio.

Students, teachers and civil rights groups had called for a veto by DeWine, whose office announced the signing Friday without further comment by the governor.

The American Historical Association, American Civil Liberties Union, the American Association of University Professors, Ohio’s two largest K-12 teachers’ unions and Democrats all called on DeWine to reject Senate Bill 1, which also will prohibit faculty strikes and limit classroom discussion.