The Education Department will not force religious student groups to accept all members

The US Education Department is withdrawing a proposed rule that would have required religious student organizations at public colleges to accept all students, regardless of their beliefs. This means religious student groups can continue to set their own membership requirements based on faith.

This decision means public colleges receiving federal money will not have to enforce non-discrimination rules on religious student groups. These groups can continue to exclude students who do not share their faith, even if the college itself has broader non-discrimination policies. It keeps the status quo for religious student organizations.