The U.S. Department of Education has removed regulations that had recognized liability for disparate impact, a concept that allowed institutions to be held accountable when statistical evidence showed discriminatory effects. The change eliminates a legal framework that had been in place for more than six decades. This move could affect how schools and universities address and report potential discrimination in their policies and practices.
The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday eliminated regulations going back more than 60 years that recognized liability for disparate impact, such as when statistics demonstrate a discriminatory ...
