States to Certify Anti-Discrimination Commitment or Lose Federal Education Funding

States have 10 days to return signed forms acknowledging compliance with the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 2023 Supreme Court decision.

The U.S. Department of Education in Washington on June 10, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

State education agencies must now certify that schools under their jurisdiction are not discriminating against students or employees based on race or national origin to remain eligible for future federal funding, officials said on April 3.

The announcement, released by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, follows President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools.