Overview

• The Trump administration's directive requires states to certify compliance with Title VI by eliminating DEI programs or risk losing federal education funding.
• Democrat-led states like Massachusetts and Illinois are rejecting the mandate, asserting their compliance with federal civil rights laws without eliminating DEI initiatives.
• Indiana and other Republican-led states are complying with the directive, collecting certifications from schools to confirm the absence of DEI practices.
• Four New Hampshire school districts have joined a lawsuit challenging the directive, citing vague definitions and constitutional concerns.
• The federal government extended the compliance deadline to April 24, while legal and political disputes continue over the interpretation of Title VI and DEI practices.