Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity

Upon the U.S.’s concession that the directive and subsequent certification requirement are vacated – meaning they are formally nullified – the district court issued a final ruling today, permanently invalidating the directive and preventing the government from enforcing, relying on, or reviving it. As a result, the challenged guidance is no longer in effect and cannot be enforced against anyone, anywhere nationwide.

Read more from the ACLU: Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity