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Cass Rutledge

Cass Rutledge is a law student at the University of Mississippi. A native of Madison, Mississippi, he now resides in Oxford with his wife, Julie.
Education  |  Cass Rutledge ,  Frank Corder  • 
September 4, 2026

Former Ole Miss Chancellor Jones files amicus brief opposing Mississippi’s anti-DEI law

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.