# Massachusetts

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-04-01**: Expected Response — Deadline for the Department of Education to respond to the legal challenge.
- **2026-03-12**: Lawsuit Filed — 17 states sue the administration to block the new data requirements.
- **2026-02-15**: New Mandate Issued — Department of Education announces new race data reporting requirements for colleges.
- **2023-06-29**: SCOTUS Ruling — Supreme Court ends race-conscious admissions in higher education.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 17 States Sue Trump Administration Over New College Race Data Mandates
2026-03-12 18:42:20 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A coalition of 17 states, led by Massachusetts and New York, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's Department of Education over new requirements for colleges to report student race data. The legal challenge argues that these mandates represent federal overreach and could disrupt established diversity initiatives within the higher education talent pipeline.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/states-sue-trump-administration-college-race-data

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