Treasury Department moves to cut tax-exempt status for schools with DEI policies

Trump moves to end tax-exempt status for schools that help minority students

The Trump administration moved on Thursday to end tax-exempt status for private schools that provide preferential treatment to minority students. The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Status (IRS) issued a proposed regulation that would provide a “clear standard, and the institutions that continue to use discriminatory practices will no longer receive the benefits of federal…

Sep 3, 2026

Treasury Department moves to cut tax-exempt status for schools with DEI policies

The Department of the Treasury proposed regulations that would strip federal tax-exempt status from private schools that engage in racial discrimination through diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. The proposal comes as the Trump administration has worked to eliminate DEI initiatives across the federal government and in institutions receiving federal support. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised […]

Sep 3, 2026