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Attorneys general from 17 Democratic-leaning states have filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy requiring colleges and universities to submit detailed admissions data, including applicants’ race, gender, test scores, and grade point averages. The administration says the requirement is intended to ensure institutions comply with the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling restricting race-conscious admissions. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has argued the data collection will increase transparency and help determine whether universities are still using racial preferences in admissions decisions. However, the states claim the mandate was implemented too quickly and imposes a significant administrative burden on colleges, requiring them to compile seven years of admissions data, much of which institutions may not have readily available. The lawsuit also argues the policy could politicize the National Center for Education Statistics, a traditionally nonpartisan agency, by turning it into a tool for enforcing political objectives. Critics say schools are being forced to spend significant time and resources gathering data that may ultimately have limited practical value, while the administration maintains that taxpayers deserve greater transparency about how universities handle admissions following the Supreme Court decision.
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The California Department of Education has filed a lawsuit against the Oakland USD for allegedly failing to address "pervasive antisemitism" on its campuses. The lawsuit, initiated on March 5, follows a state order from January that mandated specific actions to combat a "discriminatory environment" in Oakland schools. The state claims OUSD "took no action whatsoever," despite requests for more time to implement changes. The lawsuit highlights a national debate on how schools handle antisemitism amid the Israel-Palestine conflict, with critics arguing that efforts to combat antisemitism may suppress pro-Palestinian viewpoints. The state required OUSD to take several actions, including sending letters condemning antisemitism and holding assemblies about the Holocaust.
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Four Muslim parents and three private schools have filed lawsuits against Texas officials, claiming discrimination in the state's private school voucher program. The lawsuits, initiated by Mehdi Cherkaoui, a Muslim father and lawyer, argue that the program unjustly excludes Islamic schools based on "categorical presumptions" of terrorism linked to their religious identity. Cherkaoui, who pays nearly $18,000 annually for his children's tuition, seeks to access approximately $10,500 in voucher funding. The lawsuits name Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Comptroller Kelly Hancock, and Education Commissioner Mike Morath as defendants, highlighting the need for the state to accept all eligible Islamic schools without bias. The plaintiffs demand that the court prevent the state from denying approval based on religious identity or alleged ties to terrorism.
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Florida
Florida's new legislation, HB 1471, mandates that schools associated with designated terrorist organizations lose state-sponsored tuition vouchers, and students supporting such groups face expulsion. Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill, which allows him to classify groups as "domestic terrorist organizations." Bill sponsor Rep. Hillary Cassel said: "If you are a student that says, ‘I wanna hold my flag for a certified domestic terrorist organization,' and you try to promote other students into that organization, you can be expelled." The bill passed the House 80-25 and the Senate 25-11, amid concerns it unfairly targets specific religions. The legislation follows scrutiny of Islamic schools allegedly promoting Sharia law, with Attorney General James Uthmeier stating that taxpayer-funded vouchers for such schools "likely contravene Florida law and undermine our national security." A related bill, HB 1473, will also be sent to the governor.
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