School DEI programs' removal deadline extended: Department of Education

The Department of Education extended the deadline for K-12 schools to sign a document certifying they have absolved any diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs from their districts. 

The department is giving state and school leaders a 10-day extension, until April 24, to certify “compliance with their antidiscrimination obligations,” a spokesperson for the department told The Hill.  

If the document is not signed, a school district could be at risk of losing federal funding.