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Arizona Education Faces $866M Threat Over DEI Definitions

12/24/2025

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The Arizona Department of Education must define "diversity, equity, and inclusion" to comply with U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI executive order.
The executive order threatens to withhold $866 million in federal funding from noncompliant districts.
The State Board of Education voted to amend teaching standards and training to remove DEI references.
The Department plans to convene stakeholder meetings in February to discuss policy revisions.

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Story summary

The Arizona Department of Education must define "diversity, equity, and inclusion" to comply with U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI executive order.
The executive order threatens to withhold $866 million in federal funding from noncompliant districts.
The State Board of Education voted to amend teaching standards and training to remove DEI references.
The Department plans to convene stakeholder meetings in February to discuss policy revisions.