The Department of Education threatened to cut federal funding from K-12 public schools if they fail to comply with “anti-discrimination obligations.” On Thursday, the agency sent letters to state commissioners overseeing K-12 State Education Agencies giving them 10 days to send confirmation of compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act,

The Department of Education memo to states cites that "certain" DEI practices amount to a violation of federal law.

The Trump administration has increased the pressure on K-12 schools in California and across the nation to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion practices by giving districts and states a deadline of 10 days to certify their compliance or risk losing all federal funding.