The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that it is removing long‑standing regulations that established liability for disparate impact claims, a framework that has been in place for more than six decades. The change eliminates rules that allowed enforcement actions based on statistical evidence of discrimination. Officials say the move reflects a shift in policy toward a different approach to addressing inequities in education. This development could reshape how schools and institutions are held accountable for discriminatory outcomes.
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 ...
