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Decatur Schools Delete DEI Site, $3.8 M Spending Revealed

6/28/2026

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City Schools of Decatur removed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) resources from its website after a federal crackdown.
A watchdog report said the district hid race-based policies, spent $2 million on DEI and paid $1.8 million in equity salaries from 2017-2024.
In April 2025 the board rescinded the equity policy to meet standards, then reinstated it without race-focused language.
The district’s online equity database disappeared after officials declined comment to Fox News Digital.

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Story summary

City Schools of Decatur removed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) resources from its website after a federal crackdown.
A watchdog report said the district hid race-based policies, spent $2 million on DEI and paid $1.8 million in equity salaries from 2017-2024.
In April 2025 the board rescinded the equity policy to meet standards, then reinstated it without race-focused language.
The district’s online equity database disappeared after officials declined comment to Fox News Digital.