IRS Proposes Revoking Tax-Exempt Status for Schools with DEI Programs

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), under the Trump administration, has proposed a regulation that would allow it to strip tax-exempt status from private schools that have Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. This proposal is part of a broader effort to reshape higher education and eliminate DEI initiatives, potentially impacting up to 18,000 independent schools, universities, and trade schools nationwide. Legal challenges are anticipated.