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 claims. The change targets rules that allowed enforcement actions when statistical evidence shows discriminatory effects. This move marks a significant shift in how the department will address alleged discrimination 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 ...
