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The U.S. Department of Education has instructed schools not to consider race when developing or enforcing student discipline policies, arguing that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the Constitution prohibit intentional discrimination, rather than policies that unintentionally produce racial disparities. The guidance, announced on Tuesday in a "Dear Colleague" letter, follows the department’s July decision to eliminate longstanding regulations recognizing “disparate impact” liability, and reverses approaches taken under the Obama and Biden administrations. The department argues that previous guidance pressured schools to adjust discipline practices based on racial outcomes, potentially undermining consistent enforcement. Supporters say the new approach will ensure students are disciplined according to individual behavior, while critics argue that it could make it harder to address disproportionate discipline rates among Black, Indigenous, and other minority students. The guidance does not carry the force of law, but sets out how the Trump administration intends to interpret and enforce federal civil rights protections. It states that schools can adopt race-neutral policies with mandatory punishments as long as they are applied consistently, regardless of race.
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California
Sacramento City USD is grappling with significant financial challenges following the rescission of a labor agreement with its teachers' union. The district has requested $20.6m from CalPERS to cover retiree health benefits for the 2025-26 fiscal year, a move that has raised concerns about its financial stability. Michael Fine, chief executive of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, expressed skepticism about the reimbursement, stating: “The Trustee... will catch up to that.” The agreement was projected to save the district about $98m over three years, but uncertainty remains regarding its future implementation. Taylor Kayatta, vice president of the district's board, emphasized the importance of honoring the agreement, while Nikki Milevsky, president of the Sacramento City Teachers Association, affirmed the union's commitment to pursuing the agreement's benefits. The district must identify $150m in cash solutions by June 2027 to avoid insolvency.
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Texas
The U.S. Department of Education has instructed schools not to consider race when developing or enforcing student discipline policies, arguing that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the Constitution prohibit intentional discrimination, rather than policies that unintentionally produce racial disparities. The guidance, announced on Tuesday in a "Dear Colleague" letter, follows the department’s July decision to eliminate longstanding regulations recognizing “disparate impact” liability, and reverses approaches taken under the Obama and Biden administrations. The department argues that previous guidance pressured schools to adjust discipline practices based on racial outcomes, potentially undermining consistent enforcement. Supporters say the new approach will ensure students are disciplined according to individual behavior, while critics argue that it could make it harder to address disproportionate discipline rates among Black, Indigenous, and other minority students. The guidance does not carry the force of law, but sets out how the Trump administration intends to interpret and enforce federal civil rights protections. It states that schools can adopt race-neutral policies with mandatory punishments as long as they are applied consistently, regardless of race.
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Florida
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for governor, positioning himself to potentially succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis in a state that has shifted firmly toward conservative politics. Donalds entered the primary with commanding fundraising and polling advantages and received an important early endorsement from President Donald Trump, while DeSantis remained neutral. His Republican opponents challenged his establishment ties and took tougher positions on data centers, while Donalds supported allowing them with regulation. The campaign also turned personal, with Donalds, who would become Florida’s first Black governor, facing racist attacks from rival James Fishback. In November, Donalds will face Democratic nominee David Jolly, a former Republican congressman and Trump critic who joined the Democratic Party in 2025. Jolly defeated state lawmaker Dotie Joseph, who described herself as a “battle-tested Democrat,” after presenting his conservative background as an advantage in increasingly Republican Florida.
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