The U.S. Department of Education launched a probe into Stanford University over allegations that the school’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Cohort program for National Board Certification could violate federal civil rights law. The investigation centers on Stanford’s eligibility criteria and a website that is no longer publicly available, according to the department’s announcement. Stanford said the cohort is being sunset and that the university remains committed to meeting its obligations under the Civil Rights Act. The program was funded through grants connected to the California Teachers Association and the National Education Association. The probe follows a March civil-rights complaint filed by Defending Education, a conservative advocacy group known for litigation and complaints targeting diversity initiatives. The Education Department’s assistant secretary for civil rights, Kimberly Richey, said the department will examine whether the program violates Title VI, which bars discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded education programs.