A debate over instructional requirements intensified as Kansas’s new law curbs public colleges’ ability to mandate “DEI-CRT” coursework, drawing renewed attention to academic freedom and classroom discussion limits. PEN America’s Freedom to Learn program urged Gov. Kelly to veto the provision, warning it could suppress course content related to race and gender. The legislation still requires the Kansas Board of Regents to define “DEI-CRT” by the end of July, leaving institutions to plan around a moving compliance target. Faculty governance and curriculum committees are likely to focus on whether existing program titles and learning objectives qualify for exemptions and how course catalogs will be updated before the 2028–29 effective date.