Executive Order 14280: Reinstating Commonsense School Discipline Policies

This executive order directs a return to discipline policies rooted in student behavior rather than statistical disparities by race. It overturns recent federal guidance that encouraged schools to evaluate disciplinary outcomes through a racial equity lens, arguing that such approaches have led to increased classroom disorder and compromised student safety. Federal agencies are instructed to issue new guidance, coordinate with states, and propose model discipline policies that emphasize order, safety, and local control. A forthcoming report will review past investigations and the influence of federally funded organizations on discipline practices.