New York Attorney General Letitia James Wins Court Order Blocking Unlawful Demands for Higher Education Admissions Data
New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after a federal judge granted her motion for a preliminary injunction pausing the U.S. Department of Education’s burdensome demand for extensive admissions data from public colleges and universities.
In a move to protect students’ personal data, AG James and 16 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the sweeping new federal data collection mandate targeting colleges and universities. Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition’s motion for a preliminary injunction, exempting state colleges and universities from the new data demand while the case proceeds.
“This administration’s crusade against DEI is dangerous. Students should not have to live in fear that their personal data will be handed over to the federal government, just as schools should not have to scramble to produce years of sensitive information to satisfy an arbitrary and unlawful demand,” said AG James.
AG James emphasized that the court’s decision is a swift victory in protecting public institutions while the case moves forward. “I am grateful the court acted swiftly to protect our public institutions while our case moves forward, and we will continue fighting to block this mandate for good,” she added.
The lawsuit filed last month seeks to block the U.S. Department of Education’s data collection mandate, which has sparked widespread concern among education experts and advocacy groups. The mandate requires public colleges and universities to provide extensive admissions data, including sensitive information about students, for the purpose of enforcing the administration’s agenda on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
As the case continues to unfold, AG James remains committed to protecting the rights of students, educators, and institutions. The court’s decision is a significant victory in the fight against this unlawful data demand, and AG James vows to continue pushing back against the administration’s overreach.
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