Trump Administration Declares English Learner, Other Minority Protections "Not Enforceable"

The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice announced they will no longer enforce seven guidance documents issued between 2015 and 2023, which aimed to make education more accessible for English learners, Black, and other marginalized students. This move, scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on October 23, 2026, means the departments will not rely on these documents in their enforcement of federal civil rights laws.