The Office of the Governor of the State of Louisiana

02/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/23/2026 12:20

Governor Landry Calls for Expanded Investigation into DEI Practices in Louisiana Higher Education

Baton Rouge, LA-Today, Governor Landry has formally requested that the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education's investigation be expanded to include every public institution of higher education in Louisiana to ensure full compliance with federal law across the state. Letter attached.
"Let me be clear: Louisiana is done with woke DEI policies. Discrimination against ANY student will not be tolerated," said Governor Landry. "This issue began under the previous administration, and we are fixing it. That is why, I've formally requested that the investigation be expanded to EVERY public higher education institution in Louisiana. If there are violations of federal law anywhere in our system, we want them corrected."
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