New York public schools tell Trump administration they won't comply with DEI order

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Maybe you didn't notice how much Trump hates veterans.
Not only does he call them "losers" and "suckers" but his anti-DEI means eliminating programs that give veterans preferential treatment.


In the context of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), veterans are seen as a valuable group that bring unique perspectives and experiences to organizations, and DEI programs often include tailored resources to support them. However, recent actions, like the Trump administration's executive order to end DEI initiatives, have raised concerns about the potential impact on veterans and their inclusion.

Total and complete bullshit!

 

[1srelluc]

Fine, use their share of fed funds as an offset to the cost of projects that really help or protect America like deporting illegals......That will really piss NY off.

This flight to El Salvador paid for by the state of NY.

 

[meaner gene]

Trump never said that. Completely false.

Trumps EO gets rid of DEI, and everything that entails. Even inclusion for disabled veterans.

As they say, be careful what you wish for, or write into broadly worded executive orders.

You can't even see the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb since it was scrubbed off government websites.
Because it was DEI.

 

[meaner gene]

Good point Toob

You confuse complying with congresses requirements, and Trump's requirements.
Trump can't put strings on money budgeted and appropriated by congress.

That's called "impoundment" And there are rules on how to do it,

 

[IM2]

Fine. Let them forfeit their federal funding and prove to everyone how just they are.

Trump can't do that. Do you understand?

Asian, you should not be so quick to support eliminating DEI. You are included in DEI.

 

[meaner gene]

Bullshit. Military personnel sign a contract and earn their status by serving. Veterans are not some random off the street that gets preference because skin color or gender.

And they were served by "DEI" programs and personnel..
If you get rid of DEI, you get rid of the people who serviced disabled veterans.

 

[IM2]

I’m well aware of the veteran hiring and scholarship programs. It has nothing to do with DEI.

Incorrect. Veterans are included in DEI.

 

[justoffal]

'New York state officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding. Daniel Morton-Bentley, counsel and deputy commissioner of the state Department of Education, said in a letter dated Friday to the federal Education Department that state officials do not believe the federal agency has the authority to make such demands.

“We understand that the current administration seeks to censor anything it deems ‘diversity, equity & inclusion,’” he wrote. “But there are no federal or State laws prohibiting the principles of DEI.” Morton-Bentley also wrote state officials were “unaware” of any authority the federal Department of Education has to demand that states agree with its interpretation of court decisions or to terminate funding without a formal administrative process.’

NY public schools tell Trump administration they won't comply with DEI order

New York state school officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding.

apnews.com

Very good.

New York public schools is on the right side of history.

More states need to stand up and defy the fascist Trump regime.

They don't need to. They apparently also don't need the federal funding. It really is their choice.

 

[IM2]

They don't need to. They apparently also don't need the federal funding. It really is their choice.

Again, Trump can't do that. I know this sounds really nice to you racists, but the law is your problem. The equal protection clause is aginst you. That clause in the 14th Amendment allows for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 

[meaner gene]

Executive Order 14151 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Executive Order 14151, titled

"Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing",

Lists were compiled across the federal government of any employee that had ever worked in a post related to DEI, as well as employees who did work in such posts, but who had purportedly taken part in some sort of diversity training, workshop, affinity group (see below), or other initiative. These employees were subsequently purged en masse.

All the programs were rolled into one big DEI office

And the people who serviced disabled veterans, worked in that office.

And now it's gone, along with the people to help veterans.

 

[IM2]

Executive Order 14151, titled

"Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing",

or:

"Returning to Whites Only"

 

[meaner gene]

Executive Order 14151, titled

"Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing",

or:

"Returning to Whites Only"

Except they forgot about all the white disabled veterans.

 

[meaner gene]

They also want to end SNAP, without realizing

While the exact number fluctuates, studies indicate that a significant portion of military families, including veterans, struggle with food insecurity, with some estimates suggesting that around 1.2 million veterans are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps.

 

[meaner gene]

They also want to close down the department of energy, because they think all it works with are windmills, and EV chargers.

So Musk fired everybody in the Nuclear Safety Agency not knowing what they do.

 

[meaner gene]

They don't need to. They apparently also don't need the federal funding. It really is their choice.

Trump can't add additional conditions to funding passed by congress.

It would be like putting in your will, you're leaving $10,000 to your cousin Phil.

But the executor of the will says, he isn't giving cousin Phil a dime, until he gets a job.

Neither the executor or executive can add conditions.

 

[konradv]

'New York state officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding. Daniel Morton-Bentley, counsel and deputy commissioner of the state Department of Education, said in a letter dated Friday to the federal Education Department that state officials do not believe the federal agency has the authority to make such demands.

“We understand that the current administration seeks to censor anything it deems ‘diversity, equity & inclusion,’” he wrote. “But there are no federal or State laws prohibiting the principles of DEI.” Morton-Bentley also wrote state officials were “unaware” of any authority the federal Department of Education has to demand that states agree with its interpretation of court decisions or to terminate funding without a formal administrative process.’

NY public schools tell Trump administration they won't comply with DEI order

New York state school officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding.

apnews.com

Very good.

New York public schools is on the right side of history.

More states need to stand up and defy the fascist Trump regime.

If Trump is closing the Dept. of Education, I guess states can tell the Feds to F- themselves! Unintended consequences MAGA?

 

[justoffal]

If Trump is closing the Dept. of Education, I guess states can tell the Feds to F- themselves! Unintended consequences MAGA?

Yep and vice versa

 

[konradv]

Yep and vice versa

What’s vice versa? You’re the Feds!

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

'New York state officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding. Daniel Morton-Bentley, counsel and deputy commissioner of the state Department of Education, said in a letter dated Friday to the federal Education Department that state officials do not believe the federal agency has the authority to make such demands.

“We understand that the current administration seeks to censor anything it deems ‘diversity, equity & inclusion,’” he wrote. “But there are no federal or State laws prohibiting the principles of DEI.” Morton-Bentley also wrote state officials were “unaware” of any authority the federal Department of Education has to demand that states agree with its interpretation of court decisions or to terminate funding without a formal administrative process.’

NY public schools tell Trump administration they won't comply with DEI order

New York state school officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding.

apnews.com

Very good.

New York public schools is on the right side of history.

More states need to stand up and defy the fascist Trump regime.

I literally conducted a search to see if I could locate anything online that specifies diversity, inclusion and/or equity as unlawful. The search returned no results.

This was based on seeing Trump's press secretary spewing with such vitriol and hatred her opinion that DEI is both "illegal" and "immoral".

 

[Vrenn]

Trump never said that. Completely false.

Ah, let's rewrite history once again.