IRS Proposal Threatens School Diversity Programs — What Leaders Need to Know

In this episode Dr. Chris Dennis explains the Treasury/IRS proposal to strip 501(c)(3) status from private schools that use race-conscious policies in admissions, scholarships, athletics, or programming, and outlines the potential effects on up to 18,000 institutions.

He offers practical guidance for school leaders — inventory programs, align boards, prepare public comments, and communicate plans to employees and families — and warns about the secondary impact on charitable deductibility and fundraising.