Today, Attorney General Clark collaborated with a coalition of 15 attorneys general to release guidance for K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. The aim is to clarify the legality and significance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies in education.
This initiative addresses concerns raised by a Trump administration executive order and documents from the U.S. Department of Education that scrutinize these policies in educational settings. The coalition's guidance asserts that efforts to promote diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible educational experiences are lawful. It emphasizes that longstanding legal precedents supporting such programs remain unaffected by executive orders or letters from the Department of Education.