Kansas lawmakers and the state Board of Regents moved from broad statutory limits to operational definitions for how public colleges must label or avoid certain race- and ideology-related content in required courses. The board unanimously approved a definition of “DEI-CRT” that hinges on instruction framed as promoting preferential treatment. The policy explicitly excludes broader discussions of race, racism, and civil rights history when taught in a scholarly or historical context. University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod questioned the use of “promotes,” warning ambiguity could complicate course design and compliance. The Regents must certify the definition to the legislature’s finance council by end of July, with the rule set to take effect in the 2028–29 academic year and exemptions possible for programs primarily focused on racial, ethnic, or gender studies.