The Arizona State Board of Education is set to meet Monday to discuss potentially removing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) language from the state's teaching standards, a move that could affect millions in federal education funding.

State Schools Superintendent Tom Horne is pushing for changes to comply with President Trump's executive order on DEI. In a letter, Horne takes issue with language like teaching "equitably" and with a focus on "responsiveness to the cultural backgrounds and different perspectives."

A majority of the board previously voted to table the discussion until December, saying they want more clarity before making a decision. Horne has warned that if the board doesn't start the process, Arizona could lose millions of dollars in federal education funding.

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