Today 60 civil rights and education organizations issued the following joint statement condemning the U.S. Department of Education’s removal of the disparate impact tool from the agency’s regulation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The groups call for the immediate reinstatement and robust enforcement of this crucial provision to protect students from systemic discrimination based on race, color, and national origin.

Civil Rights Groups Condemn Department of Education Final Rule Weakening Civil Rights Protections for StudentsDownload