School districts across the country are making decisions regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to certify that they are following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory DEI practices, the Associated Press reports.
Schools and states that use illegal DEI practices can face a loss of federal money, including grants and contracts, and can be held liable under the False Claims Act, according to the certification. It specifically threatens Title I funding, which sends billions of dollars a year to America’s schools and targets low-income areas.
The Virginia Department of Education set a deadline of April 24, 2025 for school districts to confirm they are not engaging in DEI practices to avoid potential loss of federal funding. This deadline was initially set for April 11 but was extended…