The Trump administration proposed a new rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race. The Treasury Department proposed the change Thursday in a new regulation that, if made final, would take effect after May 2027.
Key Takeaways
The Trump administration proposed stripping private schools of tax-exempt status if they provide race-based aid. The rule affects up to 18,000 institutions nationwide.
- Treasury proposes ending race-based aid programs in schools
- Rule targets admissions, scholarships, and facilities based on race
- Up to 18,000 private schools could be affected
- California's nonprofit colleges and universities included
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Affected Institutions | 1 Difference | Los Angeles Times and HuffPost say up to 18,000 private schools and colleges affected; UPI says rule affects as many as 18,000 primary and secondary schools | ▼ |
| Rule Effective Date | Broad Agreement | Rule takes effect after May 2027 | |
| Impact On California Institutions | Broad Agreement | Proposed changes cover over 85 nonprofit colleges in California |
Number Of Affected Institutions
▼Los Angeles Times and HuffPost say up to 18,000 private schools and colleges affected; UPI says rule affects as many as 18,000 primary and secondary schools
Rule Effective Date
Broad AgreementRule takes effect after May 2027
Impact On California Institutions
Broad AgreementProposed changes cover over 85 nonprofit colleges in California
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According to Los Angeles Times, the rule is aimed at ending any policies or programs that help students because of their race and specifically says such benefits in admissions, scholarships, and facilities “would be incompatible” with the rule. The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service estimate that up to 18,000 private schools, colleges, and other educational institutions nationwide could be affected by the proposal.
In California, the proposed changes would cover more than 85 nonprofit colleges and universities that belong to the Assn. of Independent California Colleges and Universities, including Stanford and USC. The rule also affects private K-12 schools. Steven Bloom, assistant vice president of government relations at the American Council on Education, said he expects colleges to change course long before enforcement of the federal rules.
As reported by HuffPost, higher education leaders criticized the proposal. Mike Gavin, Alliance for Higher Education president and CEO, called it “the most blatant attack” to keep working-class Americans and people of color from accessing higher education. Scores of universities have shut down or rebranded their DEI offices under pressure from the White House.
The Trump administration describes the new proposal as a move toward restoring merit in the nation’s education systems. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that even policies not under the banner of DEI could be targeted, stating that “schools rebranding race-based preferences as equitable, inclusive or diversity-enhancing does not change their discriminatory nature.”
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