BALTIMORE — A federal judge in Maryland says the United States Department of Education (DOE) cannot require states and school districts to certify compliance with the Trump Administration's anti-discrimination policies, namely when it comes to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Back in February DOE issued a letter to school districts ordering certified compliance, or else risk losing federal funding.

A group led by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) sued claiming DOE's directive violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), as well as the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution.

DOE defended their letter saying it was merely a reminder for schools to follow existing civil rights laws.

Judge Stephanie Gallagher, disagreed.

Former President Barack Obama

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