Education Department removes anti-discrimination rule
The Education Department announced it is rescinding a policy dating back to 1979 that allowed statistical disparities to serve as evidence of discrimination in Title VI civil rights investigations. The change means federal investigators must now prove intentional discrimination rather than rely on disparate impact data. Civil rights and education groups condemned the move, arguing it weakens protections against race‑based discrimination in schools.
- ▪The Education Department announced the removal of a long‑standing policy that permitted the use of statistical disparities as evidence in Title VI investigations.
- ▪Federal investigators will now have to demonstrate intentional discrimination instead of relying on disparate impact data.
- ▪Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said the change will give schools greater flexibility and prevent the federal government from “weaponizing” antidiscrimination laws.
- ▪A coalition of 60 civil‑rights and education organizations criticized the policy reversal, saying it undermines longstanding civil‑rights protections.
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- ▪ US Education Department removes rules against discrimination, civil rights groups condemned move — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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Administration Education Department removes antidiscrimination rule Comments: by Finya Swai - 07/24/26 3:20 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Finya Swai - 07/24/26 3:20 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING The Education Department said Thursday that it is rescinding a long-standing policy allowing statistical disparities to serve as evidence of discrimination in schools during civil rights investigations. The policy, which took place immediately, eliminated guidance dating back to 1979 that permitted the agency’s Office for Civil Rights to use data showing disproportionate outcomes for students of different races when investigating alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
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