Feb. 6, 2026
ALERT: Appropriations Law Enacted, OCR Anti-DEI Guidance Remains Vacated, FERPA Finding Against California, Accreditation Rulemaking & Other Significant Updates
This EducationCounsel Alert shares updates about various recent actions by the federal government relevant to education, including:
- Congress Passes FY26 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Law
- Trump Administration Drops Appeal of Ruling Against DEI Guidance and Certification Requirement
- USED Asserts California’s Gender Identity Policies Violate FERPA
- USED Initiates Accreditation Rulemaking Process
- Other Significant Updates
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Finally, please keep in mind that these developments are sometimes changing rapidly so information may become outdated, and nothing in these resources constitutes specific legal advice.
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