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District Court Blocks Department of Labor Enforcement of Contractor DEI Certification Requirement
U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly ruled, in relevant part, that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) cannot require federal ...
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Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEI
It follows a Friday letter from New York’s education office challenging the federal government’s latest demand. It said New York already has provided assurances that it follows federal law and “no ...
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Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEI
The letter initially gave states 10 days to submit the certification. On Monday, the Education Department extended the deadline to April 24. A department spokesperson said the agency is “simply ...
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Dept. of Education Certification Requirement Tied to “Antidiscrimination Obligations” for Continued K-12 Federal Funding
On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a press release announcing the ED sent certification letters to state commissions that oversee K-12 State Education Agencies (SEAs ...
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Schools ordered to certify that DEI practices ended
The certification letter drew blowback from critics who said it conflicts with Trump’s promise to return education to schools and states. “Is this what the Trump administration calls local ...
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K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says
The certification letter drew blowback from critics who said it conflicts with Trump’s promise to return education to schools and states. “Is this what the Trump administration calls local ...