Trump administration investigating Illinois school district for discrimination over 'privilege walks' and diversity trai
Source: The Independent
Trump administration investigating Illinois school district for discrimination over ‘privilege walks’ and diversity training
Allegations were subject of civil rights complaint from same teacher under first Trump administration
Josh Marcus
in San Francisco
Friday 02 May 2025 17:54 BST
The Department of Education is investigating an Illinois school district for allegedly violating federal civil rights law through its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, the Trump administration announced on Thursday, the latest sign of its opposition to such programs.
“After four long years of the Biden Administration’s tolerance for this kind of conduct, the American people returned President Trump to office to end this madness and enforce Title VI,” Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor wrote in a statement, referring to the law barring discrimination at federally funded institutions.
“This Department of Education will not allow districts that receive federal funding to become safe spaces for racial segregation or any other unlawful discriminatory practices,” he added.
The investigation stems from allegations from Dr. Stacy Deemar, a white drama teacher who filed a complaint with the department’s Office of Civil Rights
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