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This bill would expand and reorganize Utah's existing restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across public schools, colleges and universities, and state government, tightening definitions of "prohibited discriminatory practice" and clarifying that these rules apply to hiring, admissions, training, and required disclosures unless federal law demands otherwise. For public schools, it would strengthen requirements that student clubs be treated uniformly regardless of viewpoint or political position, bar schools from limiting club membership based on personal identity characteristics, and require school districts to publish lists of approved noncurricular clubs online to ensure consistent treatment across schools. The bill would clarify that these DEI restrictions do not limit what guest lecturers or invited campus speakers can say, and it would require public colleges and universities to host and publicize (via searchable calendars) public policy events that present multiple viewpoints on current issues. It also consolidates and streamlines various reporting requirements that school boards and the state's higher education board must submit to legislative committees regarding compliance with these anti-DEI provisions.