ID S1123

Public universities, colleges, and community colleges in Idaho are prohibited from establishing or maintaining offices, policies, or initiatives that promote "diversity, equity, and inclusion ideology," defined as prioritizing personal identity characteristics over individual merit

Institutions cannot use race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or student education decisions, and cannot require employees or students to declare gender identity or preferred pronouns

Financial penalties for violations escalate from $10,000 for the first offense to $25,000 for the second and $50,000 for the third and subsequent violations, with the State Board of Education authorized to recover up to 5% of a violating department's budget

Individuals, programs, or departments with more than three violations face mandatory audits and consideration for termination or elimination

Exemptions preserve support for federally recognized American Indian tribes, including designated student centers, cultural events, and scholarships; effective date is July 1, 2025