UT SB0295

Prohibits public schools, higher education institutions, and state government agencies from engaging in "prohibited discriminatory practices" that promote differential treatment based on personal identity characteristics (race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or gender identity), including maintaining offices or positions dedicated to "diversity, equity, and inclusion"

Bans mandatory training programs that promote concepts such as inherent privilege or oppression based on identity, critical race theory, implicit bias, or assertions that meritocracy is racist or sexist across K-12 schools, universities, and government employers

Requires degree-granting institutions to host public policy events featuring debates and multiple perspectives, maintain publicly accessible event calendars, and develop strategies to promote viewpoint diversity including inviting speakers with differing views

Establishes uniform rules for student clubs in public schools, prohibiting curricular clubs from promoting or identifying personal identity characteristics in their general purpose, while requiring equal treatment of all noncurricular clubs and written parental consent for participation

Mandates biennial compliance reviews by the State Board of Education and Board of Higher Education, with institutions given 180 days to cure violations after a remediation plan is created, and authorizes the Legislature to withhold appropriations from non-compliant institutions; effective date is July 1, 2026