Dec. 16, 2025
ALERT: DOJ Rescinds Disparate Impact Regulations, EO on State AI Laws, Head Start Lawsuit Updates, Accreditation Handbook Revisions, Short-Term Pell Rulemaking, Final FY25 Grant Awards & Other Significant Updates
This EducationCounsel Alert shares updates about various recent actions by the federal government relevant to education, including:
- Department of Justice Rescinds its Title VI Disparate Impact Regulations
- Executive Order Targets State Artificial Intelligence (AI) Laws
- Head Start Litigation Updates
- USED Initiates Revision of the Accreditation Handbook
- Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Recommends Short-Term Pell Regulations
- USED Awards New FY25 Grants for Mental Health and Literacy
- 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Finally, please keep in mind that these developments are sometimes changing rapidly so information may become outdated, and nothing in these resources constitutes specific legal advice.
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