The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday that it is removing regulations that have been in place for more than six decades and that recognized liability for disparate impact, including cases where statistical evidence shows discrimination. This move overturns longstanding rules governing how schools and other institutions address alleged discriminatory effects. The change signals a shift in federal policy on civil rights enforcement in education.
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 ...
