Prohibition on DEI training

(a) Prohibition on implementing DEI training No training program or plan may be developed, implemented, distributed, published, established, or purchased by the Government of the District of Columbia— (1) with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion, critical theory (relating to race, gender, or otherwise), intersectionality, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any substantially similar theory or policy; or (2) that asserts or requires the trainees to assert that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged. (b) Prohibition on requiring DEI training No employee of the Government of the District of Columbia may be required to complete training under a program or plan established under this section— (1) with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion, critical theory (relating to race, gender, or otherwise), intersectionality, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any substantially similar theory or policy; or (2) that asserts or requires the trainees to assert that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged. (c) Prohibition on funding DEI training None of the funds available for obligation or expenditure by the District of Columbia government under any authority may be used for the purposes of developing, implementing, distributing, publishing or purchasing a training course— (1) relating to— (A) diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; (B) a critical theory (relating to race, gender, or otherwise); or (C) intersectionality, sexual orientation, or gender identity; or (2) that asserts or requires trainees to assert that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior, inferior, oppressive, oppressed, privileged, or unprivileged.