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Higher Education Desegregation Agreements

In the 1994 U.S. Supreme Court case *United States v. Fordice*, the Court set  forth standards for determining whether states that previously operated  racially segregated higher education systems had met their affirmative duty to  dismantle those systems and their vestiges under the 14th Amendment to the U.S.  Constitution and Title VI.  After the  decision, OCR negotiated and entered into agreements to eliminate such vestiges  in Florida, Texas, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.

During FY 2005, OCR continued to monitor  implementation of its higher education agreements with these seven states,  which continued to make progress in enhancing the programs and facilities of  their historically black institutions and in carrying out the other commitments  in their agreements.  Central State  University in Ohio began construction of a new multidisciplinary academic  building to house its academic and science programs.  Virginia State University and Norfolk State University each added  six academic programs and completed several enhancements of major  facilities.  In Texas, Prairie View  A&M University completed all but one of its facilities rehabilitation  projects, awarded 16 merit-based scholarships for the fall 2005 semester, and  established endowed chairs in the colleges of nursing and education.  Texas Southern University reported the  successful implementation of a B.S. degree program in computer science  technology and an M.S. degree in computer science, filled an endowed chair in  its School of Science, and fully endowed two chairs in its School of Business.

Monitoring reports from the Maryland  state government indicate it has made progress with respect to the provisions  of its higher education desegregation agreement.  OCR engaged the services of consultants to provide expert  opinions concerning areas such as the avoidance of unnecessary program  duplication and enhancement of programs and facilities at Historically Black  Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).   OCR  and the Maryland Higher Education Commission continue to communicate on the  state’s progress in carrying out the terms of the agreement.  

Kentucky has completed many of its commitments under  its higher education desegregation agreement and worked with OCR to ensure that  a new dormitory building will be constructed at Kentucky State University.  With respect to Florida, OCR is currently  concluding its review and evaluation of the state’s reports.   

Pennsylvania submitted its final report on the  implementation of its agreement with OCR following the close of the 2004–05  academic year.  After several on-site  visits to public institutions of higher education, OCR is in the process of  analyzing the report.  

| **In the United  States, we make schools a national priority. We educate boys and girls,  Muslims, Christians, Jews, and people of all different faiths, children of  different races and cultures—all children, whether their families are wealthy  or poor.*********Remarks by******Mrs. Laura  Bush, 2005*** |
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