Missouri State University is facing legal challenges over a bias incident response policy that critics say chills speech and encourages self-censorship. Defending Education, a right-wing advocacy organization, alleged in court filings that the university’s definition of bias is vague and viewpoint-based and that the policy violates students’ First Amendment and due process rights. The group asked a federal judge to permanently block the policy and declare it unconstitutional, arguing that the Bias Response Team—composed of senior administrators—requires accused students to meet and then directs them toward offices with potential discipline authority. On Thursday, Missouri State told Higher Ed Dive that it is disbanding its Bias Response Team effective immediately, and the university said the team had not met since September. The spokesperson also stated the action was taken last month and predates any litigation. The dispute highlights a fast-moving governance environment for student conduct, speech standards, and administrative review structures—especially as institutions revise policies amid legal scrutiny around bias reporting systems.