ST. PAUL — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Friday, Feb. 6, that his office secured an agreement with the President Donald Trump administration in a lawsuit over diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies in schools.
Ellison’s office says the agreement will protect roughly $530 million in education funds for Minnesota, according to a news release.
Ellison filed suit alongside other states on April 25 after the U.S. Department of Education notified schools that funds could be withheld if schools with policies in relation to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts did not comply with the administration’s “interpretation” of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to the release.
“I remain deeply disappointed, though entirely unsurprised, that Donald Trump would try to unlawfully cut programs that support students from poor families, students with special needs, and students in foster care or without housing,” Ellison said in the release. “As Minnesotans, we believe that every child, no matter their race, gender, the wealth of their family, or zip code, deserves the best education possible. That’s why I sued Donald Trump to block those harmful cuts, and why I’m pleased to have won an agreement protecting over half a billion dollars for Minnesota schools every year.”
As of Jan. 22, Ellison’s office has filed 43 lawsuits against the administration since Trump took office in 2025.
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