A federal judge extended deadlines for institutions and higher-education associations to submit required admissions race and sex data to the U.S. Department of Education. The ruling gives additional time until April 24 for institutional members of six higher-education associations and six private nonprofit colleges. The judge’s order follows a broader legal dispute over the scope and burden of the federal data collection, which is intended to evaluate compliance after the 2023 Supreme Court decision restricting race-conscious admissions. The update signals that compliance timelines may continue shifting while courts weigh whether the Department followed required administrative steps and whether enforcement should be limited against affected public and private institutions.