California joined several other states Friday in suing the Trump administration over its demand that public schools eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives or risk losing federal funding.

California receives $2.4 billion in federal Title I money for low-income schools, about $1.3 billion for special education and $250 million for after-school programs, among other grants.

California and other states Friday sued the Trump administration over its directive forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 public schools — or risk immediate loss of federal education funds.