# Washington State

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: Washington Lawsuit — Attorney General Nick Brown files suit to block the data collection mandate.
- **2026-02-10**: DOE Data Mandate — Dept. of Education issues a directive for granular demographic data from all public universities.
- **2025-01-20**: Administration Shift — Trump administration takes office with a focus on enforcing race-neutral admissions.
- **2023-06-29**: SCOTUS Ruling — Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Washington Sues Federal Government Over College Admissions Data Mandate
2026-03-12 01:06:28 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Washington State has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, challenging a federal mandate that requires colleges to provide granular data on the race and sex of applicants. The legal action argues that the demand exceeds federal authority and threatens student privacy in the post-affirmative action era.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/washington-lawsuit-doe-admissions-data

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