ID S1198

Prohibits Idaho public institutions of higher education from establishing or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, hiring DEI officers, conducting diversity training, or operating bias reporting systems

Bans discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in student admissions and employee hiring processes

Prohibits requiring students to take DEI-related courses to satisfy degree requirements, with an exemption process available for programs specifically focused on racial, ethnic, or gender studies

Requires public institutions to submit annual compliance reports to the attorney general by January 15, with the 2026 report including a retrospective list of DEI offices, officers, and trainings from the preceding two years

Authorizes attorney general enforcement with civil penalties up to 10% of the offending unit's operating expenses or $50,000 (whichever is greater), and creates private causes of action for students and staff to seek injunctive relief; effective July 1, 2025