Education Department Removes Gender Identity and Bullying Data from Civil Rights Survey Under Trump Administration
The Trump administration removed data related to gender identity and bullying from the Education Department's Civil Rights Data Collection survey, which covers nearly every public school in the nation. The removed data included information on nonbinary students and allegations of…
Philadelphia, PA, September 4, 2026 — The Trump administration took action to remove specific data points concerning gender identity and bullying from the U.S. Education Department’s Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) survey. This survey is a comprehensive, nationwide data set that covers nearly every public school across the United States.
The data removed from the CRDC included information pertaining to nonbinary students. Additionally, the survey will no longer collect details on allegations of harassment or bullying that were specifically based on a student’s gender identity. This change occurred during the tenure of the Trump administration.
The Civil Rights Data Collection is mandated to gather information on a wide range of issues related to equity and civil rights in public education. The inclusion or exclusion of specific data fields can impact the ability of researchers, policymakers, and advocates to monitor trends, identify disparities, and assess the needs of student populations.
Details regarding the exact timing of the removal or the specific individuals responsible within the Trump administration for this decision were not provided in the summary. The scope of the CRDC survey is broad, aiming to capture critical information about the educational environment across the nation.
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