Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation limiting how state public colleges can require courses tied to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory. The bill directs the Kansas Board of Regents to define “DEI-CRT” by the end of July and bars public colleges from mandating such courses for programs starting in the 2028–29 academic year. PEN America criticized the move as educational censorship and said it would monitor implementation closely. The law also creates exemption pathways for programs whose titles clearly focus on race, ethnic, or gender studies, but it restricts mandating these courses elsewhere within colleges. The policy arrives amid a broader multi-state wave of restrictions aimed at classroom content around race and gender. Institutions will need to revise curricula, course requirements, and documentation practices to reduce legal and compliance risk while managing faculty and student backlash. For campus leadership and faculty governance, the key near-term variable will be how Regents define “DEI-CRT” and how narrowly or broadly institutions interpret course titles, learning objectives, and required readings.