ALERT: [Rule] Rescinding Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Ser... — ED Rules
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> Operational impact: What: Final rule; rescission — Effective: 2026-07-23 — CFR: 34 CFR Part 100; 34 CFR Part 104; 34 CFR Part 106
> _Operational areas this touches (from CFR citation): Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs (Section 504); Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs (Title VI); Title IX (Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex)_
> _Vendor relevance: Affects campus Title IX office, grievance procedures, athletics, and student conduct. Operates separately from FSA systems.; Civil rights compliance, disability access, and section 504 coordination — typically managed by the OCR compliance team.; Title VI civil rights compliance — race, color, and national origin nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs._
What Happened
The Secretary of Education rescinds the U. S. Department of Education's (Department) Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs (Guidelines).
Details from Document
- Document type: Rule — Final rule; rescission.
- Effective date: 2026-07-23
- CFR citations: 34 CFR Part 100; 34 CFR Part 104; 34 CFR Part 106
- RIN: 1870-AA25
- Dates as stated: This final rule is effective on July 23, 2026.
Source: Federal Register 2026-14892
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📄 [Rule] Rescinding Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs
Final rule; rescission · Effective 2026-07-23
CFR: 34 CFR Part 100; 34 CFR Part 104; 34 CFR Part 106
Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14892/rescinding-guidelines-for-eliminating-discrimination-and-denial-of-services-on-the-basis-of-race
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[[Rule] Rescinding Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14892/rescinding-guidelines-for-eliminating-discrimination-and-denial-of-services-on-the-basis-of-race)
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