# Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Treasury Department; Internal Revenue Service |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-09-04 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 26 CFR 1 |
| Summary | This document contains proposed regulations that would update existing regulations to provide that a private school is not described as an organization exempt from Federal income tax if it discriminates on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational, admissions, scholarship, athletic, or other policies, based on the fundamental public policy of the United States against such practices. These proposed regulations would affect private schools in taxable years beginning after May 31, 2027, which is after the final regulations are expected to be publ |
| Document number | 2026-18127 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18127/racial-nondiscrimination-in-private-schools). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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