CPS Declines Trump's Push to Dismantle DEI Programs

Cincinnati Public Schools is pushing back against pressure from the Trump administration to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

In early April, the U.S. Department of Education sent letters to school districts across the country demanding they certify compliance with a new interpretation of civil rights law—one that frames DEI initiatives as discriminatory. Districts that don’t sign on risk losing federal funding.

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CPS didn’t sign.

In a statement released Thursday, Board President Kareem Moffett made it clear:

“Cincinnati Public Schools follows the law and will continue to follow the law. Our policies and programs are supportive and welcoming to all students.”

About a quarter of CPS’s budget comes from the federal government, meaning the district’s refusal could come at a financial cost. But leaders say their commitment to inclusive education is non-negotiable.

The Cincinnati Federation of Teachers applauded the move. President Julie Sellers called the administration’s efforts “an extreme anti-woke political agenda,” adding, “The federal government should be supporting public schools—not threatening them.”

CPS is one of only a few large Ohio districts to reject the directive. Dayton Public Schools also declined. Columbus, Akron, and Youngstown agreed to comply.

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