SEF Submits Comments on Civil Rights Data Collection
On September 8, 2025 SEF submitted public comments to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). We emphasized the importance of accurate, comprehensive, and accessible data to ensure that students receive the mandated civil rights protections. Our recommendations included expanding data on informal removals, educator demographics, and certification; maintaining protections for gender identity in bullying and harassment reporting; and ensuring threat assessment systems are implemented with training and safeguards to prevent bias. These measures are critical to advancing education opportunity and protecting student rights across the South and beyond.