Education Department threatens K-12 funding unless schools adhere to Trump’s anti-DEI orders

On Thursday, the agency sent letters to state commissioners overseeing K-12 State Education Agencies giving them 10 days to send confirmation of compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which bars schools that receive federal funds from discrimination based on race and sex. Schools must also comply with Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, a 2023 Supreme Court decision dealing with affirmative action that prohibited racial preferences in college admissions and ruled that students must be treated as individuals.

The government must receive confirmation from states that targeted academic programs, such as diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, are no longer running in order for schools to continue receiving federal funding, according to the Education Department. 

“These certifications are being sent out pursuant to

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