Civil Rights Enforcement

The Department of Education has narrowed its civil rights enforcement by removing the 'disparate impact' rule, now requiring proof of intent for school policies causing unequal outcomes to be considered discriminatory.

The Education Department has rescinded a decades-old standard for civil rights enforcement, which previously allowed consideration of school policies that disproportionately harm one group of students as discriminatory unless the discrimination was intentional.

The U.S. Department of Education is considering changes to regulations governing college mergers and civil rights enforcement. Proposed agenda items include addressing culture war issues such as defining sex and reducing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

A former commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission dropped a lawsuit challenging her dismissal by President Donald Trump, following a Supreme Court ruling that expanded presidential authority over independent agencies. The EEOC, now led by a Republican majority, announced regulatory changes including ending annual demographic data collection and revising guidance on workplace language policies.

The Collector has requested records on the SC/ST Atrocities Act, civil rights enforcement, and land issues in preparation for the SC Commission's June 27 review in Visakhapatnam.

Kenneth Wolfe, who organized controversial prayer services at the Department of Labor, has been appointed to lead a major civil rights enforcement agency office. The appointment raises concerns about the mixing of religious activities with civil rights oversight responsibilities.