The U.S. Department of Education has removed regulations that had been in place for over 60 years, which previously acknowledged liability for disparate impact. This change means that statistical evidence of discrimination will no longer be considered a basis for legal responsibility under those rules. The decision alters how institutions must address potential discriminatory practices 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 ...
