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 when statistical evidence shows discrimination. The move overturns longstanding rules governing how schools and other institutions address alleged bias. This regulatory change could reshape how disparate‑impact claims are evaluated under federal education law.
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 ...
