At least for now, Alabama can enforce its 2024 law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and “divisive concepts” after a judge ruled Wednesday.

The Eugene School District 4J joined teachers' unions as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. It serves about 16,000 students, roughly 35% of whom are people of color.

A federal judge Wednesday declined to block Alabama’s 2024 state law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and so-called “divisive concepts.” U.S. District Judge David Proctor wrote in a 146-page opinion that professors and students in the University of Alabama System who filed a lawsuit challenging SB 129 did not meet any of the

Ruling in part that professors lack First Amendment protections in the classroom, a federal judge denied an effort from college faculty and students in Alabama to block a 2024 state law that banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs as well as the teaching of so-called divisive concepts.

A federal judge says he won't block an Alabama law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public schools. U.S.

U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher of Maryland became the second judge this week to deal the Trump admin a legal setback.