That's according to a document obtained by The Associated Press showing proposed revisions to the department's civil rights procedures.
Under the Obama administration, when a student complained of discrimination in a particular class or school, the education agency would examine the case. But it would also look at whether the incident was part of a broader, systemic problem.
The proposed revisions, circulated last week, remove the word "systemic" from the guidelines.
Schools would also have a greater say in how a case is handled, and the appeals process would be eliminated.
The Education Department declined to comment.