US tells schools not to alter discipline policies to reduce racial disparities
The department says schools cannot use race to balance discipline outcomes and launched Title VI probes into Milwaukee Public Schools and another district.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Education Department issued guidance urging schools to stop "racial balancing" in student discipline policies, restricting civil rights investigations to intentional discrimination rather than disparate impact.
- This guidance follows the department's decision last month to eliminate regulations dating back more than 60 years that allowed investigations based on statistical outcomes; the Trump administration described prior guidance as "hamstrung by erroneous interpretations."
- Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey stated that neither Title VI nor the Constitution requires race-conscious discipline, arguing that schools evaluating racial outcomes in their policies constitutes discrimination by the school itself.
- Critics including EdTrust P-12 policy director Eric Duncan warned the policy ignores racial disparities; Advancement Project director Adaku Onyeka-Crawford called the guidance "poorly argued" and relying on "misrepresentations of legal precedent."
- While the Dear Colleague letter lacks the force of law, it signals the administration's enforcement priorities; Manhattan Institute fellow Carolyn Gorman praised it as "VERY welcome common sense" for student discipline.
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Leaders react to federal investigation into whether MPS considers race when disciplining students
Local leaders and educators are seeking clarity on the U.S. Department of Education’s investigation into whether Milwaukee Public Schools considers race when disciplining students. The Tuesday announcement of the investigation into MPS and another school district in Fayetteville, Arkansas, coincided with the department issuing new guidance to educational institutions that explains how the administration interprets existing laws. It details how…
U.S. Education Department investigates Milwaukee Public Schools over discipline policies
MILWAUKEE— Milwaukee Public Schools is facing a federal civil rights investigation over allegations the district considers race when deciding how students are disciplined. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced the investigation Tuesday, as the department released new guidance saying schools must apply discipline policies equally and cannot favor or penalize students […] The post U.S. Education Department investigat…
US Education Department investigates Milwaukee Public Schools over race-conscious discipline practices
Reading Time: 3 minutes The U.S. Department of Education is investigating whether Milwaukee Public Schools uses race as a factor when considering disciplining students. The investigation comes as the department on Tuesday issued new guidance to educational institutions. The department argues that using race as a factor when disciplining is a violation of Title VI. Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin…
Federal investigation into Milwaukee Public Schools related to disciplinary decisions and race
The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Milwaukee Public Schools related to the district allegedly considering race when it comes to "disciplinary decisions." The post Federal investigation into Milwaukee Public Schools related to disciplinary decisions and race appeared first on WPR.
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