On Monday, April 3, the U.S. Department of Education (USED) sent a letter to all state educational agencies requiring them to reaffirm and certify their compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the responsibilities outlined in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. This letter follows USED’s Dear Colleague Letter sent on Friday, February 14, regarding the nondiscrimination obligations of schools and other entities that receive federal financial assistance from USED.
In addition to affirming compliance on behalf of the state of Indiana, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) must also collect certification responses from all local education agencies (LEAs). Per USED, completion of this form is required in order to continue receiving federal financial assistance. In an agreement reached in a federal court in New Hampshire on Wednesday, April 9, USED agreed they will not act upon any submission until after Thursday, April 24.
Below is a spreadsheet indicating LEAs for which IDOE has received a completed and signed certification form as of Monday, April 21, 2025.