Ala. Code § 41-1-90
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Section 41-1-90 Definitions
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For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) CONTRACTOR. Any individual or entity that provides services to a state agency, public institution of higher education, or local board of education. This term does not include an individual or entity that provides construction services.
(2) DIVISIVE CONCEPTS. Any of the following concepts:
a. That any race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin is inherently superior or inferior.
b. That individuals should be discriminated against or adversely treated because of their race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.
c. That the moral character of an individual is determined by his or her race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.
d. That, by virtue of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin, the individual is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously.
e. That individuals, by virtue of race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin, are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.
f. That fault, blame, or bias should be assigned to members of a race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.
g. That any individual should accept, acknowledge, affirm, or assent to a sense of guilt, complicity, or a need to apologize on the basis of his or her race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.
h. That meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist.
(3) DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PROGRAM. Any program, class, training, seminar, or other event where attendance is based on an individual’s race, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, or sexual orientation, or that otherwise violates this article. This term does not include programs, classes, trainings, seminars, or other events that are necessary to comply with applicable state law, federal law, or court order.
(4) PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. As defined under Section 16-5-1, which includes all universities governed by constitutionally created boards of trustees.
(5) STUDENT. Any individual enrolled in a public K-12 school or public institution of higher education.
(1) CONTRACTOR. Any individual or entity that provides services to a state agency, public institution of higher education, or local board of education. This term does not include an individual or entity that provides construction services.
(2) DIVISIVE CONCEPTS. Any of the following concepts:
a. That any race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin is inherently superior or inferior.
b. That individuals should be discriminated against or adversely treated because of their race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.
c. That the moral character of an individual is determined by his or her race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.
d. That, by virtue of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin, the individual is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously.
e. That individuals, by virtue of race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin, are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.
f. That fault, blame, or bias should be assigned to members of a race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.
g. That any individual should accept, acknowledge, affirm, or assent to a sense of guilt, complicity, or a need to apologize on the basis of his or her race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.
h. That meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist.
(3) DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PROGRAM. Any program, class, training, seminar, or other event where attendance is based on an individual’s race, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, or sexual orientation, or that otherwise violates this article. This term does not include programs, classes, trainings, seminars, or other events that are necessary to comply with applicable state law, federal law, or court order.
(4) PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. As defined under Section 16-5-1, which includes all universities governed by constitutionally created boards of trustees.
(5) STUDENT. Any individual enrolled in a public K-12 school or public institution of higher education.
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