Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies

The order reverses the federal approach that treated racial disparities in discipline as potential evidence of unlawful discrimination and directs stronger Title VI enforcement against race-based disciplinary practices.

What the order does ​

• Requires new federal school-discipline guidance within 30 days.
• Directs action against state and local education agencies that apply discipline in violation of Title VI.
• Requires federal coordination with governors and state attorneys general within 60 days.
• Orders a revised discipline code for schools serving military families within 90 days.
• Requires a 120-day report reviewing discipline investigations since 2009, federally funded nonprofits, alternative policies, and model discipline standards.

Who it affects ​

• Public-school students, families, teachers, and administrators.
• State and local education agencies receiving federal funding.
• Children attending schools operated for military families.
• Federally funded nonprofits involved in school-discipline policies or programs.