Pennsylvania responds to Trump administration’s funding threat: ‘We follow civil rights laws’
[ad_1] Pennsylvania affirms compliance with civil rights laws after US DEI funding threat. (AP Photo( Pennsylvania education officials have reaffirmed their commitment to federal civil rights laws after the Trump administration issued a warning that schools supporting certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs could risk losing critical federal funding. The Pennsylvania Department of Education, in a formal letter submitted on April 3, stated that it fully complies with anti-discrimination provisions under the Civil Rights Act.The US Department of Education had recently ordered all state education departments across the country to certify their compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, including a 2023 US Supreme Court decision that restricted race-conscious college admissions. In response, Pennsylvania emphasized that its schools and education agencies are in line with the law, both in policy and practice.Pennsylvania affirms legal compliance amid federal pressureThe federal directive, issued […]