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Rescinding Portions of the Department of Education Title VI Regulations To Align With the Statutory Text and Conform to Executive Order 14281

The Education Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 24, 2026. It took effect on July 24, 2026.

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What the agency says

The Secretary of Education amends the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments bring the U.S. Department of Education's (Department's) regulations in line with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, implement changes that are consistent with Executive Order 14281, "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy," reflect the Department's independent policy determinations, reduce confusion and uncertainty, lower compliance costs for recipients of Federal financial assistance, and serve the public interest. After reviewing the relevant issues, weighing the various factors, and analyzing the pertinent considerations, the Department concludes that these reasons, separately and cumulatively, support eliminating disparate-impact liability from the Department's Title VI regulations.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-15019
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Education Department
Published: July 24, 2026
Takes effect: July 24, 2026
Dates: This final rule is effective on July 24, 2026.
Regulation ID (RIN): 1870-AA20
Code of Federal Regulations: 34 CFR 100
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Civil rights; Education; Equal employment opportunity; Grant programs
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 10

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Education Department General Administrative Regulations 2026-17239 · significant	Proposed rule	Aug 24
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Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions 2026-17001	Proposed rule	Aug 20
Final Waivers and Extensions of the Project Periods With Funding for the Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP) 2026-15009	Final rule	Jul 24
Rescinding Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs 2026-14892	Final rule	Jul 23

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