Video of Rep. Steve Holland’s address to #msleg regarding diagnosis

Telle, currently serving as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, is a graduate of Mississippi State University. He previously served on the staff of former Mississippi U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.

In his brief, Dr. Dan Jones states that the challenged portions of HB 1193 “create a minefield for school boards, administrators, and teachers.” The law restricts the use of DEI when making decisions concerning school employment, academic opportunities, and student engagement in Mississippi public schools and universities.