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What Educators Should Know: The Trump-Vance Administration Can’t Enforce Its Certification Demand

February 10, 2026

Overview

The U.S. Department of Education dismissed its appeal of a court ruling that invalidated its “Dear Colleague Letter” and accompanying Certification Requirement, making the court ruling that struck down these documents final. This one-pager provides background on the legal challenge and highlights what this decision means for schools and educators.