California has initiated a lawsuit against the Trump administration for demanding the elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public schools, under threat of federal funding withdrawal. Led by Attorney General Rob Bonta, the state argues that this federal action, which seeks certifications from school districts confirming the eradication of DEI efforts, represents illegal discrimination. The lawsuit aligns with California's ongoing defense of DEI efforts, emphasizing the importance of preserving these initiatives for equitable education access amidst federal pressures.
The U.S. Department of Education is unapologetically abandoning its mission to ensure equal access to education with its latest threat to wholesale terminate congressionally mandated federal education funding.
Instead it is using our nation's foundational civil rights law as a pretext to coerce states into abandoning efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through lawful programs and policies.
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