A federal judge expanded compliance timelines for a sweeping federal requirement to submit race-and-sex applicant and admissions data to the U.S. Department of Education. The ruling gives certain higher education associations and 6 private nonprofit colleges until April 24 to file, as the judge weighs whether to block enforcement. The judge, F. Dennis Saylor, also allowed the covered groups to join an existing legal challenge arguing the Department’s survey rollout exceeded statutory authority and imposed an “onerous burden.” This comes after Saylor previously blocked enforcement for public colleges in 17 states tied to Democratic attorney general lawsuits. The practical impact for institutions is immediate: admissions offices and compliance teams must align data systems, documentation, and submission workflows to avoid fines and investigations while courts decide whether enforcement can proceed.