DOJ eliminates disparate impact from Title VI. Will it affect Title II/Section 504?
Abstract
On Dec. 10, 2025, the United States Department of Justice amended its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to eliminate disparate impact liability. See 42 U.S.C. 2000d‐1. According to the DOJ, the amendments aligned the conduct prohibited by DOJ regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, helped avoid constitutional concerns, and reduced compliance costs.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Discrimination and Equality Law
Legal Issues in Education
Law
Rights
and Freedoms
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Disability Compliance for Higher Education
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 3–3
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN