Summary

Conditions federal higher-education funding and access to federally funded or guaranteed student loan programs on colleges certifying that they do not operate programs or maintain offices whose primary purpose is to advocate, promote, or support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Institutions must provide information to the Education Department to verify the certification; the Department will write rules, can terminate federal aid for noncompliance, and must allow a rapid administrative appeal whose decision is final agency action. Defines DEI as classifying people by race, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation and giving differential or preferential treatment on that basis.

• Federal higher-education funding and access to federal student loan programs would be conditioned on institutions certifying they do not operate DEI programs or offices whose primary purpose is DEI advocacy.
• Institutions must provide information to the Secretary of Education to verify certificates when requested.
• The Secretary must publish implementing and enforcement regulations and may terminate federal assistance for noncompliance.
• Institutions may appeal terminations to an administrative law judge within 30 days; hearings must occur within 45 days of filing, and the ALJ ruling is final agency action.
• DEI is explicitly defined as classifying people by race, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation and giving differential or preferential treatment on that basis.
• The policy would likely force many colleges to close, alter, or rebrand DEI offices and programs or face loss of federal funds.
• Applies to public and private institutions that participate in federal financial aid or loan programs, creating new compliance and reporting obligations.
• The short, targeted text focuses enforcement power with the Secretary of Education and creates a quick administrative remedy rather than lengthy litigation inside the agency.