Education Department Directs Schools on Race-Based Discipline Practices

Why it matters locally: Schools across Georgia, including those overseen by local government entities like the Fulton County Government Center and the Cobb County Government, will need to review and potentially revise their disciplinary policies to align with this federal guidance, impacting how student conduct is managed statewide.

The U.S. Education Department, under the Trump administration, has issued new guidance to schools concerning student discipline. The department advises schools to stop factoring race into their disciplinary protocols. This directive addresses a long-standing discussion regarding how schools implement disciplinary measures and the role, if any, that race plays in those decisions.