On August 14, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland vacated the February 14 “Dear Colleague” Letter and the Certification Requirement, holding that both are unconstitutional, unlawful, and do not comply with the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). The “Dear Colleague” Letter (DCL) The DCL, issued by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education … [Read more...] about U.S. District Court Vacated Trump Administration’s “Dear Colleague” Letter Concerning DEI Programs
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Dear Colleague Letter Confirms Return to 2020 Title IX Regulations
On January 31, 2025, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a Dear Colleague Letter stating that OCR “will enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule, rather than the recently invalidated 2024 Title IX Rule… open Title IX investigations initiated under the 2024 Title IX Rule should be immediately reoriented to comport fully with the requirements … [Read more...] about Dear Colleague Letter Confirms Return to 2020 Title IX Regulations
How School Districts May Implement Curricula Promoting Racially Inclusive Schools
On August 24, 2023, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL), which provides guidance on Race and School Programming. The DCL clarifies circumstances under which schools can develop curricula and programs that promote racially inclusive schools. “This resource aims to assist our nation’s schools to fulfill Congress’ … [Read more...] about How School Districts May Implement Curricula Promoting Racially Inclusive Schools
