The Kansas Board of Regents adopted definitions to comply with a state law barring public colleges from requiring certain race-related coursework. The board unanimously approved a definition of “DEI-CRT” that covers instruction deemed to promote preferential treatment based on race, color, gender, ethnicity, or national origin. Critical race theory content was defined as material that promotes acceptance of racism as systemic rather than presenting it as scholarly, historical, or legal study. The board also carved out broader discussions of race, racism, and civil-rights history from the definition, and University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod said the word “promotes” creates ambiguity for faculty design and instruction. The policy takes effect in the 2028–29 academic year, with a compliance certification due by the end of July. Exemptions may apply for programs primarily focused on racial, ethnic, or gender studies—setting up a compliance test for course cataloging, syllabi approvals, and faculty governance at Kansas public institutions.