Overview

• U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Education from enforcing its anti-DEI policy on schools affiliated with the lawsuit plaintiffs.
• The judge ruled the policy likely violates the First Amendment and due process rights, labeling it 'textbook viewpoint discrimination.'
• The February guidance from the Trump administration sought to cut federal funding for schools engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
• The injunction applies only to schools employing or contracting with the National Education Association and other plaintiff organizations, not nationwide.
• The administration is expected to appeal the decision, while additional lawsuits challenging the policy are ongoing in other courts.