A federal judge temporarily blocked a New Hampshire law on Thursday that would strip funding for public schools that continue diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and training.
Judge Landya McCafferty’s order pauses the state from enforcing that law until September 18. The “temporary restraining order” means schools will not have to report any contracts or activities involving DEI initiatives by Friday, as required under the law. The new deadline gives the judge time to consider larger legal challenges to the law.
In her opinion, McCafferty cited the “crippling penalties” schools face if they violate the law, even unknowingly. She also pointed to the state’s inability to show it has the authority to withhold funding if schools fail to comply with the law’s deadline. She also said the state failed to show it has the right to give schools an earlier deadline than what the law allows, which is September 30.
McCafferty said the temporary restraining order is “an extraordinary remedy” to be used sparingly but that it’s warranted in this case.
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