The American Bar Association’s accrediting body moved closer to eliminating a longstanding law school diversity requirement after voting to strike ABA Standard 206, which required a “commitment to diversity and inclusion.” Reuters reported the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted to remove the standard, but the change would still require approval by the ABA House of Delegates. If finalized in 2026 or early 2027, the rule would remove a formal accreditation expectation that law schools demonstrate diversity across gender, race, and ethnicity in faculty, staff, and student bodies. The ABA previously suspended the rule in February 2025 amid Trump administration pressure to unwind DEI-related accreditation requirements. Critics and supporters framed the decision as part of broader higher education compliance and accreditation disputes. The Trump administration also directed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to investigate the ABA’s accrediting arm in connection with DEI allegations, according to the reporting.