A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's actions to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in education were unlawful. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher found that the Education Department violated procedural laws by threatening to withdraw federal funding for institutions that continued DEI programs. The ruling stems from a lawsuit by the American Federation of Teachers and American Sociological Association challenging two departmental memos. Gallagher indicated that the memos caused significant fear among educators regarding their practices, although she did not comment on the merits of the policies.
U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled that the Education Department illegally threatened to cut federal funding to schools maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
The ruling invalidated two Trump administration memos targeting 'race-based decision-making' at educational institutions, emphasizing procedural violations.
Gallagher noted that the government's assertion that the memos merely reminded schools about illegal discrimination was flawed.
Democracy Forward called the ruling a vital victory against efforts undermining DEI initiatives in education, asserting that previous threats caused fear among educators.
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