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Trump administration targets tax-exempt status for private schools over race-based admissions, DEI

Proposal would strip federal tax-exempt status from private schools that use race-based admissions or certain DEI-related policies.

Published Sep 8, 2026, 7:28 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The Trump administration is proposing to remove the federal tax-exempt status of private schools that use race-based admission or incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion in certain school policies and programs. The move would affect private educational institutions that the administration determines rely on race as a factor in admissions or program policies.