Michigan Department of Education Press Release issued in response to Executive Order calling for closing the U.S. Department of Education.

Source: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/news-and-information/press-releases/2025/03/20/order-to-abolish-usde

The Executive Order directs the Secretary of Education to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the U.S. Department of Education to the maximum extent appropriate and as permitted by law.

Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/improving-education-outcomes-by-empowering-parents-states-and-communities/

Issued in response to the February 28 FAQs and highlighting specific areas of content of the document.

Source: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/Memos/2025/03/Diversity-Guidance-3-6-25.pdf

U.S. Department of Education document intended to anticipate and answer questions that may be raised in response to the Department’s February 14 Dear Colleague letter and how its Office of Civil Rights will enforce Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations.

Source: http://www.ed.gov/media/document/frequently-asked-questions-about-racial-preferences-and-stereotypes-under-title-vi-of-civil-rights-act-109530.pdf

Shares resources that may be used, along with advice from retained legal counsel, “when making decisions and educating [school] staff related to the educational rights of the children in your community and staff responsibilities.”

Source: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/Memos/2025/02/USDE-Dear-Colleague-Letter-and-Diversity.pdf

From the U.S. Department of Education, clarifying and reaffirming the nondiscrimination obligations of schools and ensuring that their policies and actions comply with existing civil rights law.

Source: http://www.ed.gov/media/document/dear-colleague-letter-sffa-v-harvard-109506.pdf

Reminds schools of protections in Michigan law as well as best practice recommendations about how to support all students, including those who identify as LGBTQ+.

Source: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/Memos/2025/02/LGBTQ-Student-Guidance-Memo.pdf

Published by the National School Boards Association addressing immigration enforcement in public schools.

Source: http://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NSBA/dfc2722c-752e-43ee-b165-99ed3a3c9d30/UploadedImages/Documents/NSBA_2025_Immigration_Guide__Final.pdf

Prioritizes Title IX enforcement against educational institutions and related athletic associations that require female students to compete with or against or to appear unclothed before males and directs the U.S. Department of Education to affirmatively protect all-female athletic opportunities and all-female locker rooms.

Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/keeping-men-out-of-womens-sports/

The information provided in this document are answers to frequently asked questions and other important considerations resulting from a member webinar held on Feb. 4, 2025. This is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be considered legal advice. For specific legal concerns, please consult an attorney.

Source: http://www.masb.org/docs/default-source/email/faq-eowebinar-02072025.pdf

From the U.S. Department of Education, confirming that Title IX protection will be based on biological sex and the Department will enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule in regard to the definition of sexual harassment, the procedural protections owed to complainants and respondents, the provision of supportive measures to complainants, and school-level reporting processes.

Source: http://www.ed.gov/media/document/dear-colleague-letter-sffa-v-harvard-109506.pdf

Seeks to cut federal funding for schools that teach what the Executive Order describes as “gender ideology and critical race theory” while protecting parental rights and reinstating the 1776 Commission to promote patriotic education and influence civics lessons in preparation for America’s 250th anniversary.

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-indoctrination-in-k-12-schooling/

Instructs the Department of Education to issue guidance on how states can used federal funding to support K-12 educational choice initiatives and directs the Secretary of Education to prioritize school choice programs in the Department’s discretionary grant programs.

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/expanding-educational-freedom-and-opportunity-for-families/

Provides information on how immigration enforcement could impact Michigan public schools.

Source: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/Memos/2025/01/Protecting-All-Students-Memo-Translations.pdf

Requires every federal grant or contract to certify it is compliant with “anti-discrimination” laws and does not operate any programs promoting DEI that violate “anti-discrimination” laws and directs the Office of Management and Budget to review all processes, directives, and remove all reference to DEI “under whatever name they appear” and terminate all mandates, requirements, programs, and activities.

Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-illegal-discrimination-and-restoring-merit-based-opportunity/

Provides that it is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female, and directs the Executive Branch to enforce all sex-protective laws under that policy by requiring federal agencies to remove references that promote gender ideology and prohibit federal funds from being used to promote gender ideology.

Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government/

Directs relevant federal agencies to take action to remove undocumented immigrants from the country, and with the rescission of the “protected areas” designation, the Executive Order creates the possibility of immigration enforcement on school grounds.

Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-the-american-people-against-invasion/