California public schools may face federal funding cuts due to new directives from the Trump administration. Schools have been ordered to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within 14 days or risk losing financial support.
State officials are pushing back, as California law protects DEI initiatives and transgender student rights. Education leaders warn that losing federal funds would severely impact schools, especially those relying on Title I and special education funding.
With a compliance deadline looming, California must navigate tensions between state policies and federal mandates.
