diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

The Trump administration proposed ending requirements for employers with 100+ workers to report demographic data on race, gender, and ethnicity. A federal commission voted 2-1 to advance the plan, which critics argue undermines anti-discrimination enforcement and accountability. The proposal will undergo a 30-day public comment period and a hearing in August.

15 states are suing the Trump administration over cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program. The program, established after the 2018 Parkland and 2022 Uvalde school shootings, faces termination due to alleged conflicts with Trump administration priorities, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. A court previously ruled against the termination, but the administration continues to move forward.

Maine and 14 other states sued the Trump administration to block cuts to school-based mental health funding, challenging the termination of a $1 billion program established after the 2018 Parkland school shooting. The states argue the administration's decision to halt grants by the end of the month violates a court order and undermines mental health services for students.

Ohio GOP lawmakers established university civics centers to counter 'liberal bias,' but low student enrollment has prompted calls to mandate attendance. Legislation like S.B. 1 bans Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and requires civics courses, facing criticism as indoctrination from students and professors.