📚Executive Order Reinstates School Discipline Policy Changes
Reinstating Commonsense School Discipline Policies
Summary
This Executive Order aims to reinstate commonsense school discipline policies, addressing the impact of previous discriminatory practices that inhibited effective disciplinary measures in schools. It emphasizes that disciplinary decisions should be based on student behavior, not racial statistics, and outlines steps for state and local educational agencies to comply with Title VI protections against racial discrimination.
Agencies
- Executive Office of the President
Business Impact
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The Executive Order reinstates regulations impacting school discipline policies, which business owners may need to navigate if they operate in or partner with educational institutions. Compliance with new disciplinary guidance, particularly with regard to avoiding racial discrimination under Title VI, may have implications for contractors and service providers in the education sector.