19 Blue States Sue Over DEI Threat To Funding Schools

Politico reports:

The lawsuit, led by California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota and New York, argues that an ultimatum delivered by the U.S. Department of Education earlier this month to comply with the Trump administration’s interpretation of federal anti-discrimination law was unconstitutional and unlawful.

Under the directive, states are required to certify their schools will adhere to a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that prohibits the use of race in a range of decisions including admissions, financial aid and other aspects of education.

“Claiming that diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs are a form of discrimination is entirely illogical,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said at a news briefing. “It makes no sense and has no substance. It’s a tight soundbite Trump can use to fuel his campaign to dismantle America’s education system and roll back progress across the nation.”

Read the full article. In the video below, the attorneys general from California, New York, Illinois, and Minnesota discuss their lawsuit.

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