Following an executive order by President Trump aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, many Education Department employees have been placed on paid administrative leave. This decision seems to stem from their participation in a voluntary diversity training session initiated during Betsy DeVos's tenure. The affected employees, including public affairs specialists and civil rights attorneys, were part of a 2019 'Diversity Change Agent Program' designed to enhance DEI efforts. The department has also canceled significant training contracts as part of this reorientation towards more traditional educational values.
Dozens of Education Department employees were put on paid administrative leave following Trump's executive order to diminish diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the federal government.
The affected employees, including those managing civil rights and special needs accommodations, were involved in a 2019 Diversity Change Agent Program.
The Education Department's move to eliminate DEI initiatives included placing employees on leave and canceling over $2.6 million in related training contracts.
The union revealed that the administrative leave notifications were not for disciplinary reasons, reflecting a significant policy shift under the new administration.
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