If You Care About How Census Changes Could Impact Education

The federal government is proposing major changes to how the decennial U.S. Census collects
information, including:


  1. Removing all race and ethnicity questions.
  2. New residence rules that require the government to determine everyone's immigration status and count only U.S. citizens and green card holders toward each state's seats in Congress.
  3. New residence rules that change how the census decides where you live.

These changes are being made through the Federal Register, which allows federal agencies to propose and implement policy changes.  

Federal agencies are required to accept public input before finalizing regulatory changes. That means you have an opportunity to speak out and help shape the future of the Census, but you must do so by November 2!

Submit your comment now!

We recommend adding a few sentences that are personal to you, and how these changes will impact your communities directly.

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I am submitting this comment in opposition to the Census Bureau's proposed rule on residence criteria and demographic questions for the decennial census, 91 FR 57524 (Sept. 10, 2026). This proposed rule makes significant changes to the 2030 Census, including the exclusion of race and ethnicity questions and the possible inclusion of a citizenship or immigration status question. Excluding race and ethnicity data markers from the Census and adding a citizenship question could leave many communities undercounted or invisible. The Census helps policymakers determine the distribution of more than $2.8 trillion a year across roughly 350 federal programs. It also informs how states distribute resources. An inaccurate and undercounted population will have serious consequences for the education sector as distorted population data will be used to allocate federal and state resources to schools and school districts.  

Educators rely on accurate Census data to plan for students. It helps show how many children to expect, where to add teachers, and where families need language support. Race and ethnicity data help us spot gaps in student success and meet our legal duty to serve every student fairly. If fear keeps immigrant families from responding, or communities vanish from the data, schools will be funded as if some students weren't there.