The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that it is removing longstanding regulations—some dating back more than six decades—that established liability for disparate impact claims. The rule change means that schools and other institutions will no longer be held accountable under the previous framework when statistical evidence suggests discriminatory effects. Officials framed the move as a rollback of older policy, while critics argue it could weaken protections against systemic bias. The decision marks a significant shift in how educational equity issues may be addressed at the federal level.
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 ...
