“The dear colleague letter was criticized by supporters of the use of disparate-impact analysis in student discipline but lauded by groups aligned with the Trump administration’s views.

“This is an expansive view of this notion of race-blind application of the law,” said Eric Duncan, director of P-12 policy at EdTrust, which researches and advocates against racial inequities in education. “This is not a legally backed policy change.”

Statistics show that “Black students are being overly disciplined and excluded from the classroom based on minor offenses,” he said.”

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