EO 14280
Reinstating Commonsense School Discipline Policies
EducationGovernment ReformLaw Enforcement
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Summary
This executive order directs federal agencies to rescind guidance that considers racial disparities in school discipline as potential civil rights violations, and to issue new guidance emphasizing that school discipline decisions should be based on individual student behavior rather than racial statistics. It requires the Secretary of Education and Attorney General to coordinate with states and issue reports on the implementation of these discipline policies.
Key Points
- 1Rescinds the approach from 2023 guidance that encouraged schools to analyze and adjust discipline policies based on racial data, which the order characterizes as 'discriminatory equity ideology'
- 2Directs the Department of Education to issue new guidance within 30 days clarifying that schools must avoid racial discrimination in discipline while focusing on individual student behavior
- 3Requires the Department of Education, in coordination with other agencies, to submit a 120-day report on equity-based school discipline practices and their consequences
- 4Instructs the Secretary of Defense to issue a revised school discipline code for military-connected schools within 90 days
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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