US Education Department Revokes Race-Based School Discipline Guidance

The U.S. Department of Education has repealed prior guidance that mandated schools consider race in student discipline. The former 'disparate impact' regulations had aimed to prevent disproportionate discipline rates among minority students. The repeal seeks to enable schools to enforce rules consistently based on behavior, aligning with Supreme Court interpretations requiring proof of intentional discrimination rather than just disparate impact. This change could significantly alter school disciplinary practices nationwide.