Expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution.

This resolution condemns the use of mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements as a condition for hiring, promotion, or tenure at public colleges and universities, arguing that they function as political litmus tests that violate the First Amendment. It cites multiple Supreme Court rulings on academic freedom and free speech, and notes that more than one-fifth of higher education institutions include DEI criteria in tenure standards and nearly 20% of academic job postings require DEI statements. The resolution discourages any institution from requiring such pledges.