Trump administration targeting private college tax-exempt status
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Trump administration proposes stripping tax-exempt status from schools using race-based programs
The proposal would not prevent private schools from having a religious mission, curriculum, or program.
AAUP President Todd Wolfson said the proposal is an affirmative attempt to turn civil-rights law against the very people it was enacted to protect.
The proposed rules were issued by the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service.
Trump administration targets tax-exempt status of private colleges
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the proposed rules were meant to root out racial discrimination in the U.S. education system.
The proposed regulations, if finalized, would apply to taxable years beginning on or after May 31, 2027.
The proposal does not impact schools that select students based on religion.