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| 2024/03/1403/14/2024 | **Dear Colleague Letter on Addressing Discrimination Against Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, Hindu, and Palestinian Students**

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The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a new Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) reminding schools of their obligations to address discrimination against Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, Hindu, and Palestinian students. This letter is one component of the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Related Forms of Bias and Discrimination and is issued ahead of the /www.un.org/en/observances/anti-islamophobia-day">International Day to Combat Islamophobia, which will be observed on March 15, 2024.   
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| 2023/11/0711/07/2023 | **Dear Colleague Letter on Discrimination, including Harassment, Based on Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics**

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The Department of  Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today issued a new Dear Colleague  Letter to remind schools of their legal  obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide all  students, including students who are or are perceived to be Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, Arab, or Palestinian, a  school environment free from discrimination based on race, color, or national  origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, or citizenship or  residency in a country with a dominant religion or distinct religious identity. OCR is  releasing this Dear Colleague Letter in response to increased public reports of  harassing conduct in colleges, universities, and P-12 schools related to the  Israel-Hamas conflict.
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| 2023/08/2408/24/2023 | **Dear Colleague Letter on Race and School Programming**

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This resource clarifies the circumstances under which  recipients of federal financial assistance from the Department can – consistent  with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and its implementing  regulations – develop curricula and programs or engage in activities that  promote racially inclusive school communities. It explains that schools may be in violation of Title VI when they separate students based on race even if programming for each group is identical.  Schools also may be in violation of Title VI when they create, encourage, accept, tolerate, or fail to correct a racially hostile educational environment.
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| 2023/08/1408/14/2023 | **Resources on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina et al. (*SFFA* cases)**

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The Departments of Education and Justice jointly released resources to help colleges and universities understand and comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the *SFFA* cases. The Dear Colleague Letter reaffirms our commitment to ensuring that colleges and universities remain open to all, regardless of race. The Q&A distills the Court’s core holding and offers examples of steps colleges and universities can lawfully take to achieve a student body that is diverse across a range of factors, including race and ethnicity, such as: targeted outreach, recruitment, and pathway programs; collection and consideration of demographic data; evaluation of admission policies; and retention strategies and programs.  
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- Read the Questions and Answers Resource    PDF  (522K) [OCR-000137]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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| 2023/05/2505/26/2023 | **Resource on Confronting Racial Discrimination in Student Discipline**

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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division jointly released a Resource on Confronting Racial Discrimination in Student Discipline. The resource highlights examples of the Departments' investigations of discrimination in student discipline on the basis of race, color, or national origin under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Departments’ Title VI regulations.
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| 2023/05/2505/25/2023 | **Dear Colleague Letter on Addressing Discrimination Against Jewish Students**

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The Office for Civil Rights issued a new Dear Colleague Letter reminding schools of their legal obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide all students, including students who are or are perceived to be Jewish, a school environment free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics. OCR is releasing this Dear Colleague Letter as part of the Department’s launch of an Antisemitism Awareness Campaign. 
-  Read the Press Release    
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| 2022/07/1907/19/2022 | **Guidance on Supporting Students with Disabilities and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline under Section 504.**

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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued guidance on the rights of public school students with disabilities, including behavioral disabilities, at the elementary and secondary education level, to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, in the context of discipline. OCR also issued a fact sheet summarizing key points in the Section 504 guidance for students with disabilities and their parents, as well as others who need a quick reference to this important information about students’ rights and schools’ obligations not to discriminate on the basis of disability. 
-  Read the Press Release    [OCR-000134]
- Letter from Secretary Cardona
En español (Spanish)“Dear Colleague” letter  
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- En español (Spanish) PDF (1.06M)   [OCR-000134-SP]Fact Sheet 
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- En español (Spanish) PDF (321K)   [OCR-000134-SP]OSERS “Dear Colleague” 
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- En español (Spanish) PDF (242K)   OSERS Q and A 
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- En español (Spanish) PDF (636K)   OSERS Guide for Stakeholders 
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- En español (Spanish) PDF (642K)   
07/19/2022
       Section 504 2022/05/2305/23/2022
**FAQs on the Disability-Related Rights of Student Veterans with Disabilities**

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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Frequently Asked Questions document on the disability-related rights of student veterans with disabilities in higher education.  Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, colleges and universities that receive federal funds are required to provide appropriate academic adjustments to qualified student veterans with disabilities to ensure they are afforded an equal opportunity to achieve academic success. Student veterans with a disability, as defined under Section 504, are entitled to disability civil rights protections regardless of whether the military or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has determined that these veterans have a total or partial disability.  
-  Student Veterans with Disabilities FAQ    PDF  (159K)   [OCR-000133]
- En español (Spanish)    PDF  (474K)   [OCR-000133-SP]

05/23/2022
       Section 504 2022/02/1702/17/2022
**Providing Students with Disabilities Free Appropriate Public Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing the Need for Compensatory Services Under Section 504**

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Section 504 is a Federal law that prohibits disability discrimination and guarantees that students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities, including a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in public elementary and secondary schools.FAPE under Section 504 is the provision of regular or special education and related aids and services that are designed to meet the individual educational needs of students with disabilities as adequately as the needs of non-disabled students are met. 
-  Fact Sheet     PDF  (294.6K)   [OCR-000132]

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       ADA Title II / Section 504 2021/10/0110/01/2021
**Supporting Intersex Students**

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	This fact sheet, a resource for students, families, and educators, shares information about how schools can support the dignity, safety, and well-being of intersex students.
-  Fact Sheet: Supporting Intersex Students (English) PDF (486K) En españolPDF (158K)  
2021/10/0110/01/2021        Title IX2021/08/2408/24/2021
**Office for Civil Rights’ Enforcement of Title IX Regulation Limiting Use of Statements by Parties & Witnesses Not Subject to Cross-Examination at Live Hearing**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a letter to students, educators, and other stakeholders explaining the impact of a recent court decision vacating the part of 34 C.F.R. § 106.45(b)(6)(i) that prohibits decision-makers in Title IX proceedings at postsecondary institutions from considering any statement from a person who did not submit to cross-examination at the live hearing.  
-  Read the Letter      PDF  (577K)   [OCR-000131]
2021/08/2408/24/2021        Title IX2021/07/2607/26/2021
**Long COVID under Section  504 and the IDEA: A Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools,  Service Providers, and Families**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil  Rights and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services issued a resource entitled *Long  COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA:  A  Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers,  and Families*. This resource for all stakeholders  in the education community provides information about the  obligations of schools, public agencies, and postsecondary institutions to  students and children with long COVID.
- Read the resource        PDF  (309K)   [OCR-000130]
2021/07/2607/26/2021        ADA Title II / Section 5042021/07/2007/20/2021
**Office for Civil Rights Issues a Questions and Answers resource and related Appendix on the Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a Questions and Answers resource and related Appendix on the Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment.  The Q&A resource clarifies how OCR interprets schools’ existing obligations under the 2020 amendments to the Department’s Title IX regulations, including the areas in which schools have discretion in their procedures for responding to reports of sexual harassment.  The Appendix provides examples of Title IX procedures that may be adapted and helpful to schools in implementing the 2020 amendments. This document was updated on June 28, 2022.
- Read the Q&A and Appendix      PDF  (1.16M)   [OCR-000129]
2021/07/2007/20/2021        Title IX2021/06/2206/22/2021
**Notice of Interpretation – Enforcement of Title IX with Respect to Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Light of *Bostock v. Clayton County***

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a Notice of Interpretation explaining that Title IX’s prohibition on discrimination based on sex encompasses discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The Department’s interpretation stems from the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in *Bostock v. Clayton County* (2020), which recognized that it is impossible to discriminate against a person based on their sexual orientation or gender identity without discriminating against that person based on sex. 86 Fed. Reg. 32637 (June 22, 2021).

Pursuant to a Federal court order, the Department has been preliminarily “enjoined and restrained from implementing" this document against the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, South Carolina, South Dakota, and West Virginia. *See State of Tenn., et al. v. U.S. Dep’t of Educ.,* No. 3:21-cv-308 (E.D. Tenn.) (July 15, 2022).
- Read the  Notice of Interpretation
2022/03/0703/07/2022        Title IX2021/06/0106/01/2021
**Confronting Anti-LGBTQI+ Harassment in Schools**

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	This fact sheet, a resource for students and families, shares information about schools’ obligation to investigate and address discrimination, including harassment, against students because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Pursuant to a Federal court order, the Departments have been preliminarily “enjoined and restrained from implementing" this document against the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, South Carolina, South Dakota, and West Virginia. *See State of Tenn., et al. v. U.S. Dep’t of Educ.,* No. 3:21-cv-308 (E.D. Tenn.) (July 15, 2022).
-  Fact Sheet: Confronting Anti-LGBTQI+ Harassment in Schools (English) PDF (335K) En españolPDF (1.2M)  
2021/06/0106/01/2021        Title IX2021/02/2302/23/2021
**OCR’s Enforcement of Title IX in Light of *Bostock  v. Clayton County, Ga.***

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR)  issued a letter withdrawing an earlier revised letter of impending enforcement  action and its underlying facts, determination and policy statement regarding  the Supreme Court’s decision in *Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga*. The  withdrawal letter and earlier revised letter were issued in OCR’s cases against  the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), Glastonbury Public  Schools, and five other Connecticut school districts. OCR’s letter also  indicates that OCR withdrew an earlier referral of the cases to the Department  of Justice.
- Withdrawal Notification   PDF  (199K)   [OCR-000128]
2021/02/2302/23/2021        Title IX2021/01/1901/19/2021
**Office for Civil Rights Issues Technical Assistance Document Regarding Anti-Semitism and Title VI**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for  Civil Rights (OCR) issued a new technical assistance document entitled  Questions and Answers on Executive Order 13899 (Combating Anti-Semitism)           and OCR’s Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil  Rights Act of 1964. This resource provides guidance to schools as they fulfill  their duty to comply with federal civil rights laws.
-  Questions and Answers      PDF  (294.34K)   [OCR-000127]
2021/01/1501/19/2021
		Title VI        
2021/01/1501/15/2021
**Office for Civil  Rights Issues New Resource to Help Education Institutions Implement the Title  IX Final Regulations - Part 2**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights  (OCR) issued a new technical assistance document entitled Part 2:  Questions and Answers Regarding the Department’s Final Title IX  Regulations. This resource was issued in response to inquiries received  by OCR’s Center for Outreach, Prevention, Education, and Nondiscrimination  (OPEN Center) and to help institutions understand and meet their obligations  under the Title IX regulations.  Part 1 is available here.   This document supplements the September 4, 2020 technical assistance document  which also addressed the Title IX regulations. 
- Part 2: Questions and Answers Regarding the Department’s Title IX Regulations      PDF  (294.34K)   [OCR-000126]
2021/01/1501/15/2021
		Title IX        
2021/01/1501/15/2021
**Office for Civil Rights Issues New Resource to Help Education Institutions Implement the Title IX Final Regulations - Part 1**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights  (OCR) issued a new technical assistance document entitled Part 1:  Questions and Answers Regarding the Department’s Final Title IX  Regulations. This resource was issued in response to inquiries received  by OCR’s Center for Outreach, Prevention, Education, and Nondiscrimination  (OPEN Center) and to help institutions understand and meet their obligations  under the Title IX regulations.  Part 2 is available here.   This document supplements the September 4, 2020 technical assistance document  which also addressed the Title IX regulations. 
- Part 1: Questions and Answers Regarding the Department’s Title IX Regulations      PDF  (269.38K)   [OCR-000125]
2021/01/1501/15/2021
		Title IX        
2020/09/2809/28/2020
**Office for Civil Rights Issues COVID-19-related Technical Assistance Document to Assist K-12 Schools with Meeting Their Obligations under Federal Civil Rights Laws**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a  new technical assistance document entitled *Questions and Answers for  K-12 Public Schools in the Current COVID-19 Environment*. This resource, which was issued primarily in  response to inquiries received by the Department, reminds K-12 schools of  their obligations under Title VI, Title IX, Title II, and Section 504 and  provides guidance to schools as they continue to make decisions regarding the  provision of educational services for all children. 
- Questions & Answers      PDF  (282K)   [OCR-000122]
2020/09/2809/28/2020
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2020/09/0409/04/2020
**Office for Civil Rights Issues New Resource to Help Education Institutions Implement the Title IX Final Rule**

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The U.S. Department of  Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a  new technical assistance document entitled *Questions and Answers Regarding  the Department’s Final Title IX Rule*. This resource was issued in response  to inquiries received by OCR’s Center for Outreach, Prevention, Education,  and Nondiscrimination (OPEN Center) and to help institutions understand and  meet their obligations under the Final Rule. 
- Questions & Answers      PDF  (282K)   [OCR-000121]
2020/09/0409/04/2020        Title IX2020/08/2608/26/2020
**Office for Civil Rights Rescinds Outdated Documents**

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The purpose of this guidance is to inform you that the  Department of Education is withdrawing the several documents.  ****
- OCR Letter to Educators and Stakeholders     PDF  (254.24K)    [OCR-000124]
2020/08/3108/26/2020        Title VITitle IXADA Title II / Section 5042020/05/1205/12/2020
**Office for Civil Rights Releases New Resource for Postsecondary Institutions on Protecting the Civil Rights of Students During COVID-19**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a technical assistance document entitled Questions and Answers for Postsecondary Institutions Regarding the COVID-19 National Emergency. This resource was issued in response to inquiries received by the Department and to assist postsecondary institutions with meeting their obligations under Federal civil rights laws—including Title VI, Title IX, Title II, and Section 504—during the COVID-19 outbreak. 
- Questions & Answers    PDF  (212.08K)     [OCR-000118]
2020/05/1205/12/2020Title VI        Title IX        ADA Title II / Section 5042020/03/2103/21/2020
**Office for Civil Rights Publishes New Resource on Accessibility and Distance Learning Options Urging States to Continue Educating Students with Disabilities**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) jointly issued a Supplemental Fact Sheet on *Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities*. This new resource clarifies that federal law should not be used to prevent schools from offering distance learning opportunities to all students, including students with disabilities and explains that as a school district takes necessary steps to address the health, safety, and well-being of all its students and staff, educators can use distance learning opportunities to serve all students..
- Read the  Press Release
- Fact Sheet     PDF  (297K)   [OCR-000116]
2020/03/2103/21/2020ADA Title II / Section 5042020/03/1603/16/2020
**Office for Civil Rights Issues New Resource on Schools’ Obligations to Protect the Civil Rights of Students During COVID-19**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Fact Sheet on *Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students*. This new resource reminds schools to be mindful of the requirements of Section 504, Title II, and Title VI as they respond to evolving conditions related to the coronavirus. The Fact Sheet addresses how schools can implement recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) while ensuring that all students are able to study and learn in an environment that is safe and free from discrimination.
- Fact Sheet    PDF  (385K)     [OCR-000115]
2020/03/1603/16/2020Title VIADA Title II / Section 5042020/03/1602/06/2020
**OCR and OCTAE Program Memorandum, Career and Technical Education and Methods of Administration**

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The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights  (OCR) and Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) issued an  updated Memorandum of Procedures (MOP) for State agencies responsible for the  administration of career and technical education to use in developing their  “methods of administration (MOA) and related procedures” they will use in  carrying out their civil rights obligations under the March 1970 MOA “*Guidelines*.”  The updated MOP encourages State agencies to harmonize their civil rights  compliance responsibilities with their obligations under the 2018 Perkins Act  reauthorization and continues the longstanding commitment and ongoing efforts  of OCR and OCTAE to ensure all students have equal access and opportunities to  succeed in career and technical education programs.
-  Program Memorandum PDF (807K)     [OCR-000114]
2020/02/0602/6/2020Methods of Administration MOA2020/02/2812/21/2018
**Updates to Department of Education and Department of Justice Guidance on Title VI**

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The Departments  of Justice and Education withdrew a policy guidance package on school  discipline that was issued on January 8. 2014, including a “Dear Colleague”  Letter, a resource guide, and other associated documents. OCR also issued *Question  and Answers on Racial Discrimination and School Discipline* to provide  information about how OCR assesses a school’s compliance with Title VI with  respect to the administration of school discipline.
- "Dear Colleague" letter    PDF  (225K)    [OCR-000113]   **UNDER REVIEW**
En español
 (Spanish) 
PDF
 (178K)    [OCR-000113-SP]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
العربيّة
 (Arabic) 
PDF
 (242K)    [OCR-000113-AR]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
情况说明书
 (Sim. Chinese) 
PDF
 (289K)     [OCR-000113-ZHHK]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
情況說明書
 (Trad. Chinese) 
PDF
 (261K)     [OCR-000113-ZHTW]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
 한국어
 (Korean) 
PDF
 (430K)     [OCR-000113-KO  
**UNDER REVIEW**
 Tagalog
 (Tagalog) 
PDF
 (166K)     [OCR-000113-TL]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
 Việt-ngữ
 (Vietnamese) 
 PDF
 (287K)     [OCR-000113-VI]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
- Questions & Answers on Racial Discrimination and School Discipline    PDF  (153K)    [OCR-000112]   **UNDER REVIEW**
En español
 (Spanish) 
PDF
 (159K)    [OCR-000112-SP]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
العربيّة
 (Arabic) 
PDF
 (234K)    [OCR-000112-AR]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
情况说明书
 (Sim. Chinese) 
PDF
 (281K)    [OCR-000112-ZHHK]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
情況說明書
 (Trad. Chinese) 
PDF
 (335K)    [OCR-000112-ZHTW]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
 한국어
 (Korean) 
PDF
 (393K)    [OCR-000112-KO]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
 Tagalog
 (Tagalog) 
PDF
 (157K)    [OCR-000112-TL]  
**UNDER REVIEW**
 Việt-ngữ
 (Vietnamese) 
PDF
 (249K)			            [OCR-000112-VI]  
**UNDER REVIEW**

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Title VI2018/07/0307/03/2018
**Updates to Department of Education and Department of Justice Guidance on Title VI**

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 			The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Justice (DOJ) withdraw guidance documents that advocate specific policies and procedures beyond what the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution or Title IV or Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 require. The Dear Colleague Letter reiterates ED’s commitment to the vigorous enforcement of civil rights laws on behalf of all students.  		
- "Dear Colleague" letter    PDF  (335K)    [OCR-000111]  **UNDER REVIEW**

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Title VI2017/02/2202/22/2017
**Office for Civil Rights Withdraws Title IX Guidance on Transgender Students**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the  Department of Justice jointly issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) withdrawing  the statements of policy and guidance reflected in a May 3, 2016, “Dear  Colleague” Letter and another letter of January 7, 2015, that opined on the  meaning of Title IX’s prohibitions on discrimination “on the basis of sex” as  it pertains to gender identity, without adequate legal analysis or explanation  of how the position is consistent with the express language of Title IX, and  without engaging in any formal public review process.  
- "Dear Colleague" Letter    PDF  (386.47K)    [OCR-00108]   **UNDER REVIEW**

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Title IX2017/01/1701/17/2017
**Office for Civil Rights Releases Resources for Educators on Title VI and Religion**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today released a package of documents to assist schools, colleges, universities, educators, and students understand how Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, enforced by OCR, protects students of any religion from discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, or national origin, including discrimination based on a student’s actual or perceived: 		- shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, or
- citizenship or residency in a country with a dominant religion or distinct religious identity.
					The package includes a Know Your Rights document on when discrimination involving students who are or are perceived to belong to a religious group may be discrimination that is prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act; a fact sheet on combatting discrimination against Jewish students; a fact sheet on combatting discrimination against AANHPI/MASSA students; and a Dear Colleague Letter on Title VI and Title IX and Religious Discrimination. 
- Know Your Rights    PDF  (67.65K)    [OCR-00106]
- Fact Sheet    PDF  (89.06K)    [OCR-00107]

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Title VI2016/12/2812/28/2016
**Office for Civil Rights Releases Guidance about the    Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) jointly issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) and separate question and answer guidance documents to help educators, parents, students, and other stakeholders better understand the rights of students with disabilities in public charter schools under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In addition, OCR and OSERS jointly issued a fact sheet that provides a brief overview of the guidance.		
- “Dear Colleague” Letter    PDF  (107.78K)     [OCR-00103]
- OSERS Frequently Asked Questions    PDF  (561.96K)  
- OCR Frequently Asked Questions    PDF  (593.96K)[OCR-00104]
- Fact Sheet    PDF  (91.72K)     [OCR-00105]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042016/12/2812/28/2016
**Office for Civil Rights Releases Guidance on the Use of    Restraint and Seclusion in Schools**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today issued legal guidance to school districts as to how the use of restraint or seclusion can result in discrimination against students with disabilities, in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In addition, the Department also released a “Fast Facts” document that provides a brief overview of the guidance.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (395.68K)     [OCR-00101]
- Fact Sheet    PDF  (161.97K)     [OCR-00102]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042016/12/2812/28/2016
**Office for Civil Rights Releases a Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today issued a resource guide to help parents and the public elementary and secondary school community  understand student rights’ and school district responsibilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), a Federal civil rights law that prohibits disability discrimination.
- Section 504 Resource Guide    PDF  (590.96K)     [OCR-000100]
En español
 (Spanish) 
PDF
 (387K)    [OCR-000100-SP]
情况说明书
 (Sim. Chinese) 
PDF
 (1.01MB)    [OCR-000100-ZHHK]
情況說明書
 (Trad. Chinese) 
PDF
 (1.13MB)    [OCR-000100-ZHTW]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042016/12/1212/12/2016
**Office for Civil Rights Releases Guidance on the    Prevention of Racial Discrimination in Special Education**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today issued guidance addressing the interplay of the Title VI prohibition against discrimination on the basis of race/color/national origin in the administration of special education in public schools.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (432.29K)     [OCR-00098]
- Fact Sheet    PDF  (152.08K)     [OCR-00099]

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Title VIADA Title II / Section 5042016/07/2607/26/2016
**Office for Civil Rights Releases ADHD Guidance**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today issued guidance clarifying the obligation of schools to provide students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with equal educational opportunity under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504).  The guidance—in the form of a Dear Colleague Letter and accompanying Resource Guide—provides a broad overview of Section 504 and school districts’ obligations to students with ADHD, including appropriately evaluating and providing services to such students, and ensuring due process. In addition, the Department also released a Know Your Rights document that provides a brief overview of the guidance.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (955.16K)     [OCR-00096]
- Know Your Rights    PDF  (198.37K)     [OCR-00097]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042016/06/0606/06/2016
**U.S. Department of Education Release Joint Fact Sheet about    Combatting Discrimination against Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and    Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian (MASSA)    students**

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Educational Opportunities Section, and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders issued a fact sheet that includes examples of forms of discrimination that members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian (MASSA) communities commonly face.   
- Fact Sheet    PDF  (239.2K)     [OCR-00093]
- The fact sheet in other languages about combating    discrimination against Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian (MASSA) students: 
العربيّة (Arabic) PDF (256K)    [OCR-00093-AR]বাংলা (Bengali) PDF (273K)    [OCR-00093-BN](Burmese) PDF (398K)    [OCR-00093-BY]ប្រទេសកម្ពុជា (Cambodian) PDF (199K)    [OCR-00093-KM]情况说明书 (Sim. Chinese) PDF (229K)    [OCR-00093-ZHHK]情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese) PDF (265K)    [OCR-00093-ZHTW]Hakha Chin (Hakha Chin) PDF (296K)    [OCR-00093-CNH] Hmong (Hmong) PDF (173K)    [OCR-00093-HMN] (Karen) PDF (229K)    [OCR-00093-KAR]한국어 (Korean) PDF (241K)    [OCR-00093-KO] ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi) PDF (230K)   [OCR-00093-PA] Tagalog (Tagalog) PDF (182K)    [OCR-00093-TL] اردو  (Urdu) PDF (222K)   [OCR-00093-UR]	 Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese) PDF (372K)   [OCR-00093-VI]

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Title VI2015/12/1512/15/2015
**Guidance on Voluntary Youth Service Organizations**

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The Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon explains the circumstances under which a school district lawfully may work with outside organizations that provide single-sex programming under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. 
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (317.1K)     [OCR-00092]

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Title IX2015/03/1803/18/2015
**Guidance Addressing the Risk of Measles in Schools while    Protecting the Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities**

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The  Fact Sheet addresses how school officials can implement recommendations and resources from  the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  related to  protecting children and their families from measles without discriminating on  the basis of disability, particularly in the case of students who are medically  unable to receive a vaccine because of a disability, and explains what school  officials must do to ensure continuity of learning if a student is legitimately  excluded from school.  Other resources on measles can be found at rems.ed.gov/KeepSchoolsSafeFromDiseases.aspx. 
- Fact Sheet    PDF  (146K)     [OCR-00088]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042015/01/0701/07/2015
**Guidance to Ensure English Learner Students Have Equal Access to a High-Quality Education**

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The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Justice (DOJ) released joint guidance: "Dear Colleague" letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents reminding states, school districts and schools of their obligations under federal law to ensure that English learner students have equal access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential.” In addition to the guidance, the Departments also released additional tools and resources to help schools in serving English learner students and parents with limited English proficiency, including:
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (499K)         [OCR-00085]               - En español (Spanish)  PDF (809K)     [OCR-00085-SP]
  العربيّة  (Arabic)  PDF (656.2K)
    [OCR-00085-AR]
情况说明书 (Sim. Chinese)  PDF (672.70K)
    [OCR-00085-ZHHK]
情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese)  PDF (731.6K)
    [OCR-00085-ZHTW]
 Tagalog  (Tagalog)   PDF (651.5K)
    [OCR-00085-TL]
 Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese)  PDF (696.35K)
    [OCR-00085-VI] 
EL Student Fact Sheet 
PDF
 (536K)         [OCR-00086]              
 العربيّة  (Arabic) PDF (216.11K)
    [OCR-00086-AR]
 ប្រទេសកម្ពុជា (Cambodian) PDF (541K)
    [OCR-00086-KM]
情况说明书 (Sim. Chinese) PDF (605K)
    [OCR-00086-ZHHK
情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese) PDF (629K)
    [OCR-00086-ZHTW]
Hmong (Hmong) PDF (372K)
    [OCR-00086-HMN]
한국어 (Korean) PDF (396K)
    [OCR-00086-KO]
ຄົນລາວ (Laotian) PDF (650K)
    [OCR-00086-LO]
En español (Spanish) PDF (271K)
    [OCR-00086-SP]
русский (Russian) PDF (689K)
    [OCR-00086-RU]
Tagalog (Tagalog) PDF (437K)
    [OCR-00086-TL]
Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese) PDF (660K)
    [OCR-00086-VI]

LEP Parent Fact Sheet 
PDF
 (428K)         [OCR-00087]                
 العربيّة  (Arabic) PDF (216.11K)
    [OCR-00087-AR]
 ប្រទេសកម្ពុជា (Cambodian) PDF (541K)
    [OCR-00087-KM]
情况说明书 (Sim. Chinese) PDF (605K)
    [OCR-00087-ZHHK]
情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese) PDF (629K)
    [OCR-00087-ZHTW]
Hmong (Hmong) PDF (372K)
    [OCR-00087-HMN]
한국어 (Korean) PDF (396K)
    [OCR-00087-KO]
ຄົນລາວ (Laotian) PDF (650K)
    [OCR-00087-LO]
En español (Spanish) PDF (271K)
    [OCR-00087-SP]
русский (Russian) PDF (689K)
    [OCR-00087-RU]
Tagalog (Tagalog) PDF (437K)
    [OCR-00087-TL]
Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese) PDF (660K)
    [OCR-00087-VI]

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Title VI2014/12/0812/08/2014
**Guidance on Protecting Civil Rights in Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities**

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"Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon and Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Vanita Gupta, U.S. Department of Justice, concerning the applicability of Federal civil rights laws to juvenile justice residential facilities. The letter provides a reminder that juvenile justice residential facilities receiving Federal funds are subject to the same Federal civil rights obligations as all other public schools, and highlights some of the legal requirements related to access to academic coursework and career and vocational training, students with disabilities, English language learners, and the administration of discipline. 
- “Dear Colleague” Letter      PDF  (158K)        [OCR-00084]

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Title VI		  Title IX		  ADA Title II / Section 5042014/12/0812/08/2014
**Implementing CDC’s Ebola Guidance for Schools while Protecting    the Civil Rights of Students and Others**

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The Fact Sheet  addresses how  school officials can implement Ebola guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) without discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability; explains what school officials must do to ensure a continuity of learning if a student is legitimately excluded from school; and reminds school officials of their responsibility to respond to bullying and harassment.   Other resources on Ebola can be found at www.ed.gov/ebola-response.
- Fact Sheet    PDF  (158K)        [OCR-00083]

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Title VI 		  ADA Title II / Section 5042014/12/0112/01/2014
**Questions and Answers on Title IX and    Single-Sex Elementary and Secondary Classes and Extracurricular Activities**

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These questions and answers clarify the legal requirements under the Department’s Title IX regulations governing single-sex elementary and secondary classes and extracurricular activities.	  - Questions and Answers     PDF   (544K)       [OCR-00082]

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Title IX2014/11/1211/12/2014
**Guidance on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing,    Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools**

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“Dear Colleague” letter and accompanying Frequently Asked Questions document (FAQ) and Parent Fact Sheet from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon, Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Michael K. Yudin, and Vanita Gupta, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice, concerning effective communication for students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities in public elementary and secondary schools.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF (159K)       [OCR-00079]
En español
 (Spanish) 
 PDF
 (159K)       [OCR-00079-SP]

- Frequently Asked Questions    PDF  (103K)       [OCR-00080]
- Parent Fact Sheet    PDF  (103K)       [OCR-00081]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042014/10/2110/21/2014
**Guidance on Bullying of Students with Disabilities **

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 "Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon, concerning  the obligation of elementary and secondary schools to respond to the bullying  of students with disabilities, including those students who are not eligible  for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act but are  entitled to services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The guidance  discusses the actions schools must take when bullying interferes with the  education of a student with a disability who is bullied on any basis, and  provides insight into how OCR analyzes complaints involving bullying of  students with disabilities.
- "Dear Colleague" letter    PDF  (363K)    [OCR-00077]     - En español (Spanish)   PDF  (388K) [OCR-00077-SP] 
- Fact Sheet    PDF  (88K) [OCR-00078]     - En español (Spanish)   PDF  (40K) [OCR-00078-SP] 

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ADA Title II / Section 5042014/10/0110/01/2014
**Guidance to Ensure All Students Have Equal Access to    Educational Resources**

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"Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon about ensuring students have equal access to educational resources without regard to race, color, or  national origin.  The guidance, fact sheet, and resources for technical assistance are also available on the Resource Comparability Materials homepage.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (469K)      [OCR-00075]
En español (Spanish)   PDF (307K)
      [OCR-00075-SP]

Fact Sheet 
PDF
 (179K)      [OCR-00076]
- En español (Spanish) PDF (510K)        [OCR-00076-SP]
情况说明书 (Sim. Chinese) PDF (299K)
       [OCR-00076-ZHHK]
情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese) PDF (431K)
       [OCR-00076-ZHTW]
한국어  (Korean) PDF (352K)
       [OCR-00076-KO]
русский (Russian) PDF (254K)
       [OCR-00076-RU]
Tagalog  (Tagalog)  PDF (180K)
       [OCR-00076-TL]
Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese) PDF (223K)
       [OCR-00076-VI]

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Title VI2014/05/0805/08/2014
**Guidance for School Districts to Ensure Equal Access for All    Children to Public Schools Regardless of Immigration Status**

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Important updates to the joint 2011 guidance regarding school responsibilities under *Plyler v. Doe*, including examples of permissible enrollment practices, as well as examples of the types of information that may not be used as a basis for denying a student entrance to school.	  - “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (179K)    [OCR-00071]             - En español (Spanish)    PDF  (177K)    [OCR-00071-SP]
  -  العربيّة  (Arabic)     PDF  (269K)    [OCR-00071-AR]
  - 情況說明書  (Trad. Chinese)     PDF  (230K)    [OCR-00071-ZHTW]
  -  한국어  (Korean)     PDF  (244K)    [OCR-00071-KO]
  -  Tagalog  (Tagalog)      PDF  (155K)    [OCR-00071-TL]
  -  Việt-ngữ  (Vietnamese)     PDF  (213K)    [OCR-00071-VI] 
- Questions and Answers about Dear Colleague     PDF  (325K)    [OCR-00072]
En español
 (Spanish)  
 PDF
 (196K)     [OCR-00072-SP]
العربيّة
 (Arabic) 
 PDF
 (233K)     [OCR-00072-AR]
情況說明書
 (Trad. Chinese) 
 PDF
 (258K)     [OCR-00072-ZHTW]
 한국어
 (Korean) 
 PDF
 (385K)     [OCR-00072-KO]
 Tagalog
 (Tagalog)  
 PDF
 (185K)     [OCR-00072-TL]
 Việt-ngữ
 (Vietnamese) 
 PDF
 (313K)     [OCR-00072-VI]

- Fact Sheet about Dear Colleague    PDF  (569K)     [OCR-00073]               - En español  (Spanish)     PDF  (237K)      [OCR-00073-SP]
  -  العربيّة  (Arabic)     PDF  (202K)      [OCR-00073-AR]
  - 情況說明書  (Trad. Chinese)     PDF  (252K)      [OCR-00073-ZHTW]
  -  한국어  (Korean)     PDF  (288K)      [OCR-00073-KO]
  -  Tagalog  (Tagalog)      PDF  (156K)      [OCR-00073-TL]
  -  Việt-ngữ  (Vietnamese)     PDF  (248K)      [OCR-00073-VI] 

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Title VI2013/06/2506/25/2013
**Guidance on Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and    Parenting Students**

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"Dear Colleague" letter and pamphlet from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth Galanter. This pamphlet clarifies the specific requirements of Title IX applicable to pregnant and parenting students. The pamphlet contains a FAQ section that explains the Title IX requirements and provides examples to ensure that schools understand their obligations and pregnant and parenting students understand their rights under Title IX. The pamphlet also provides information on strategies that educators may use and programs schools can develop to address the educational needs of students who become pregnant or have children. It also provides examples of promising practices designed to support pregnant and parenting students that schools may choose to implement. 
- “Dear Colleague” Letter      PDF  (297K)    [OCR-00068]
- Pamphlet    PDF  (269K)    [OCR-00069]
- Know Your Rights    PDF  (412K)    [OCR-00070]
En español
 (Spanish) 
PDF
 (410K)    [OCR-00070-SP]

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Title IX2013/06/1206/12/2013
**Guidance to Health-Related Schools Regarding Hepatitis B    Discrimination**

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Joint OCR/DOJ/HHS "Dear Colleague" letter, addressing the rights of students with hepatitis B in postsecondary medical, dental, nursing, and other health-related programs. The letter discusses the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the participation of students with hepatitis B in health-related schools, and how the CDC recommendations relate to the federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, color, and national origin.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF   (108K)  [OCR-00067]

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Title VI 		  ADA Title II / Section 5042013/04/2404/24/2013
**Guidance on the prohibition against retaliation under Federal civil rights laws **

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"Dear Colleague" letter from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth  Galanter clarifies the basic principles of retaliation law and describes OCR’s  methods of enforcement.	  - “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (64K)  [OCR-00066]
En español (Spanish) 
 PDF
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Title VI		  Title IX		  ADA Title II /Section 504		  Age		  Boy Scouts		  Retaliation2013/01/2501/25/2013
**Guidance on Schools' Obligation to Provide Equal Opportunity    to Students with Disabilities to Participate in Extracurricular Athletics**

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"Dear Colleague" letter from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth Galanter, addressing equal access to extracurricular athletics for students with disabilities.  The "Dear Colleague" letter provides an overview of the obligations of public elementary and secondary schools under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and the Department’s Section 504 regulations; cautions against making decisions based on presumptions and stereotypes; details the specific Section 504 regulations that require students with disabilities to have an equal opportunity for participation in nonacademic and extracurricular services and activities; and discusses the provision of separate or different athletic opportunities.	  - “Dear Colleague” Letter      PDF  (546K)  [OCR-00064]
- 'Fast Facts' about "Dear Colleague" letter    PDF  (245K)  [OCR-00065]
En español
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PDF
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ADA Title II / Section 5042012/03/1403/14/2012
**Notice of Interpretation of Section 504, New Construction and Alterations,  (77 Fed. Reg. 14972,  Mar. 14, 2012)**

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Federal Register notice of interpretation explaining that, under the U.S. Department of Education’s Section 504 regulations, recipients are permitted to use the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design in lieu of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) for new construction and alterations commenced on or after September 15, 2010. The notice recognizes that public entities subject to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act are required to use the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design for new construction and alterations commenced on or after March 15, 2012.
-  Policy InterpretationPDF  (241K)    [OCR-00063]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042012/01/1901/19/2012
**Guidance on ADA Amendments Act Amended Legal Standards**

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"Dear Colleague" letter to elementary and secondary education officials with attached Frequently Asked Questions document (FAQ), from  Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.  The "Dear Colleague" letter and FAQ discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of  2008 (Amendments Act), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) in the context of students  with disabilities attending public elementary and secondary schools.  The  FAQ addresses the broadened definition of disability and the849412 changes made by  the Amendments Act; explores how the Amendments Act affects Section 504;  discusses various obligations of school districts, including the requirement to  evaluate students to determine eligibility for regular or special education and  related aids and services; and addresses how OCR evaluates compliance with  Title II of the ADA and Section 504 in light of the Amendments Act.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (246.39K)    [OCR-00061]
- Frequently Asked Questions    PDF  (395.65K)    [OCR-00062]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042011/05/2605/26/2011
**Guidance on Use of Electronic Book Readers and Other Emerging    Technologies to Elementary and Secondary Education Officials (Follow-Up to    2010 Guidance)**

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"Dear Colleague" letters to elementary and secondary education officials and postsecondary education officials, with attached Frequently Asked Questions document (FAQ), from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.  The "Dear Colleague" letters and FAQ follow-up on a June 29, 2010 letter, sent by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice to college and university presidents, regarding the use of electronic book readers and other emerging technologies in compliance with civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability.  The May 26, 2011 "Dear Colleague" letters and FAQ answer questions about the obligations of educational institutions that provide benefits to students by means of these technologies.
- “Dear  Colleague” Letter to elementary and secondary education officials     PDF  (83.57K)    [OCR-00058]
- “Dear Colleague” Letter to postsecondary  education officials     PDF  (83.80K)    [OCR-00059]
- Frequently Asked Questions  PDF (187K)    [OCR-00060]
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ADA Title II / Section 5042010/10/2610/26/2010
**Guidance on Schools’ Obligations to Protect Students from    Student-on-Student Harassment on the Basis of Sex; Race, Color and National    Origin; and Disability**

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“Dear Colleague” letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil  Rights,  Russlynn Ali,  concerning recipients' obligations to protect students from student-on-student  harassment on the basis of sex; race, color and national origin; and  disability. The letter clarifies the relationship between bullying and  discriminatory harassment, provides examples of harassment, and illustrates how  a school should respond in each case.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter    PDF  (116.21K)    [OCR-00056]               - En español  (Spanish)    PDF  (317.48K)    [OCR-00056-SP] 
- Fact Sheet    PDF  (317.48K)    [OCR-00057]               - En español  (Spanish)      PDF  (161.86K)    [OCR-00057-SP]
  - العربيّة  (Arabic)    PDF  (100.50K)    [OCR-00057-AR]
  - 情況說明書  (Trad. Chinese)     PDF  (260.3K)    [OCR-00057-ZHTW]
  - ਪੰਜਾਬੀ  Punjabi    PDF  (137.37K)    [OCR-00057-PA]
  -  한국어  (Korean)    PDF  (773.08K)    [OCR-00057-KO]
  -  Tagalog  (Tagalog)     PDF  (93.68K)    [OCR-00057-TL]
  -  Việt-ngữ  (Vietnamese)     PDF  (173.1K)    [OCR-00057-VI] 

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Title VI        Title IX        ADA Title II / Section 5042010/06/2906/29/2010
**Guidance on Use of Electronic Book Readers and Other Emerging    Technologies**

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"Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and Assistant    Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas E. Perez, U.S. Department of Justice, concerning the obligation of colleges and universities to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to emerging technologies in education.  The letter, a joint guidance from the Departments of Justice and Education, reminds colleges and universities of the legal standards in regard to accessibility, and applies those standards to electronic book readers. The letter states that it is impermissible under federal law for colleges and universities to use electronic book readers or similar technology in a teaching or classroom environment as long as the device remains inaccessible to individuals who are blind or have low vision and reasonable accommodation or modification for this type of technology do not exist or are not available.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter    PDF  (150K)    [OCR-00054]
- Questions and Answers about "Dear Colleague"    letter     PDF     [OCR-00055]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042010/04/2004/20/2010
**Guidance on Accommodating Students’ Athletic Interests and    Abilities: Standards for Part Three of the “Three-Part Test"**

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“Dear Colleague" letter  and a questions and answers document on the test used to determine  whether institutions are meeting the Title IX regulatory requirement to  accommodate students' athletic interests and abilities.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (4.2MB)    [OCR-00052]
- Question and    Answers      [OCR-00053]

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Title IX2008/10/1710/17/2008
**Guidance on Report Cards and Transcripts For Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools  **

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"Dear  Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights  Stephanie Monroe providing recipients with information regarding disclosure of  disability on report cards and transcripts for students with disabilities  attending public elementary and secondary schools.  The purpose of this guidance is to clarify  how federal laws apply to statements on report cards and transcripts when these  statements identify students as students with disabilities.	  - “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (7M)    [OCR-00049]
- Questions and Answers    [OCR-00050]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042008/09/1709/17/2008
**Guidance on Determining which Athletic Activities Can Be    Counted for Purposes of Title IX Compliance**

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"Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe providing recipients with information about how OCR determines which athletic activities can be counted under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. 
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (2.4M)    [OCR-00048]

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Title IX2008/08/2808/28/2008
**Guidance on the Use of Race in Assigning Students to Elementary and Secondary Schools**

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"Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe to provide postsecondary institutions with information on how OCR assesses the use of race in admissions consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d (Title VI). This guidance sets out the applicable Title VI principles, including pertinent standards enunciated by the U.S. Supreme Court in the past five years.
-  "Dear Colleague" letter    [OCR-00047] **UNDER REVIEW** 

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Title VI2008/08/2808/28/2008
**Guidance on the Use of Race in Postsecondary Student Admissions**

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The Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education issues this guidance to provide postsecondary institutions with information on how OCR assesses the use of race in admissions consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d (Title VI). This guidance sets out the applicable Title VI principles, including pertinent standards enunciated by the U.S. Supreme Court in the past five years.
-  "Dear Colleague" letter   [OCR-00046] **UNDER REVIEW** 

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Title VI2008/07/2507/25/2008
**Dear Colleague Letter Commemorating the 18th    Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Providing    Information for Wounded Veterans**

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"Dear  Colleague" letter from  Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe commemorating  the 18th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  This letter discusses the broad impact that  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the ADA have had on aspects of education.  The linked pamphlet “*So You Want to Go Back to School*” (July 2008) provides information  for wounded veterans who are qualified individuals with disabilities under  Section 504 and ADA with an overview of their rights and responsibilities  regarding academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, and reasonable modifications to  school policies and practices at postsecondary institutions.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (1.61M)    [OCR-00044]
- So You Want to Go Back to School      [OCR-00045]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042008/05/2205/22/2008
**Dear Colleague Letter: Title VI Access to AP Courses**

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The letter clarifies how Federal  civil rights laws apply to local educational agencies (LEAs) that provide  students the option to participate in Advanced Placement (AP) courses or other  rigorous curricula such as International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. If an LEA  offers AP courses or IB programs, Title VI requires that these courses or  programs be made available without regard to a student’s race, color, or  national origin. 
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (3.60M)    [OCR-00043]

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Title VI2008/03/2703/27/2008
**Title IX Athletics Three-Part Test**

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Letter re-affirming the Department of Education's policy on the application of the Three-Part Test to high school athletics, which measures the accommodation of student athletic interests and abilities. 
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (1.73M)    [OCR-00042]

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Title IX2007/12/2612/26/2007
**Guidance on Access by Students with Disabilities to    Accelerated Programs**

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"Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe addressing the rights of students with disabilities to participate in schools’ and school districts’ accelerated programs, such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes or programs.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (2.8M)    [OCR-00041]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042007/06/2506/25/2007
**Guidance on Nondiscriminatory Treatment of Pregnant Students    in Athletic Scholarships**

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"Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe addressing the Title IX regulatory requirements related to nondiscriminatory treatment of pregnant students in the context of athletic scholarships.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (191K)    [OCR-00040]

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Title IX2007/03/1603/16/2007
**Guidance on Students with Disabilities and Transitioning to    Postsecondary Education ("Dear Colleague" letter)**

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“Dear Colleague” letter and “Dear Parent” letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe, providing information about the legal rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities as they transition from high school to institutions of postsecondary education.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (568K)    [OCR-00038]
- "Dear Parent" letter     PDF  (306K)    [OCR-00039]

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ADA Title II / Section 5042007/01/3101/31/2007
**Guidance on Notification of New Single-Sex Regulations**

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The  “Dear Colleague” Letter informs the public that  the Department of Education amended the regulations  implementing Title IX, applicable to nonvocational single-sex classes,  extracurricular activities, and schools at the elementary and secondary  education levels. These new regulations were published in the Federal Register  on October 25, 2006, and took effect on November 24, 2006.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (1.40M)    [OCR-00037]

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Title IX2006/07/2107/21/2006
**Guidance on Assurance of Compliance**

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“Dear Colleague” Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe describing  a new regulatory requirement to provide an assurance of compliance with the Boy  Scouts of America Equal Access Act. Applicants for funds made available through the U.S.  Department of Education, and to which the Act applies, must submit to OCR a  signed “*Assurance of Compliance—Civil Rights Certificate*” which is OCR’s  amended form concerning assurances of compliance with laws  enforced by OCR.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (748.43K)    [OCR-00036]

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Boy Scouts2005/03/1703/17/2005
**Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy: Three-Part Test – Part Three**

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The Additional Clarification outlines specific factors that guide the  Office for Civil Rights’ analysis of the third option for compliance under the  “three-part test,” a test used to assess whether institutions are effectively  accommodating the interests and abilities of male and female student athletes  under Title IX.
- OCR Publication    PDF  (1.M) [OCR-00034]               (Attached to this document, starting at page 22 of the PDF  file, is a publication of the National Center for Education Statistics titled *User’s  Guide to Developing Student Interest Surveys Under Title IX*)

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Title IX2004/09/2009/20/2004
**Joint DOJ/OCR Guidance on Segregated Proms**

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This letter addresses the allocation of awards or honors  on the basis of race, such as racially separate Homecoming Queens and  Kings, or racially separate proms, which are inconsistent with federal law.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter      [OCR-00033]

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Title VI2004/09/1309/13/2004
**Title VI and Title IX Discrimination**

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"Dear Colleague" letter addressing the right of all students, including students of faith, to be free from discrimination in our schools and colleges under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, in cases where such discrimination may be commingled with religious discrimination.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (452.48)    [OCR-00032]

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Title VI        Title IX2004/02/0102/01/2004
**OCR Publication: Race-Neutral Approaches to Diversity in Education**

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This report supplements a prior  report issued by OCR on  March 1, 2003. It catalogues both  developmental and admissions-oriented race-neutral approaches (designed to diversify student enrollments),  including information about race-neutral alternatives for both K-12 schools and  postsecondary institutions.
- OCR Publication     [OCR-00029]
- Cover Letter

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Title VI2003/07/2807/28/2003
**First Amendment**

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"Dear Colleague" letter reaffirming that OCR's regulations and policies           do not require or prescribe speech, conduct or harassment codes that impair         the exercise of rights protected under the First Amendment.	  - “Dear    Colleague” Letter      [OCR-00028]

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Title VI        Title IX        ADA Title II / Section 504        Age2003/07/1107/11/2003
**Further Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance Regarding Title IX Compliance**

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The “Dear  Colleague” Letter (DCL) provides clarification of intercollegiate athletics  policy under Title IX. The DCL reiterates the Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR)  commitment to the “three-part test” and  notes that each prong is a valid, independent path by which recipients of  federal financial assistance may comply with Title IX. The DCL also clarifies  that Title IX does not require the cutting or reduction of teams to demonstrate  compliance with Title IX, and that the elimination of teams is disfavored. Further,  it explains that OCR will work with schools to assist them in achieving Title  IX compliance, private sponsorship of athletic teams is allowed and does not  change or diminish a school’s obligations under Title IX, and OCR will ensure  that its enforcement practices are consistent among regions.  
- “Dear Colleague” Letter    PDF  (149.41K)    [OCR-00027]

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Title IX2003/03/0103/01/2003
**Race-Neutral Alternatives in Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches to Diversity**

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This report describes race-neutral  approaches to student diversity used in postsecondary institutions. Examples  include expansion of advanced placement courses, partnerships among colleges  and low-performing schools, expanding online courses, and expanding financial  aid.
- OCR Publication    PDF  (4.93MB)    [OCR-00026]

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Title VI2002/05/0305/03/2002
**Guidelines on current title IX requirements related to single-sex classes and schools**

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As required by Section 5131(a)(23) of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which allows local  educational agencies (LEAs) to use Innovative Programs funds to support  same-gender schools and classrooms consistent with applicable law, the  Department issued guidelines describing and explaining the current Title IX  statutory and regulatory requirements relating to single-sex classes and  schools.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     [OCR-00025]

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Title IX2002/03/2503/25/2002
**Guidance on Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act (Boy Scouts    Act)**

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 “Dear Colleague” Letter from Assistant  Secretary for Civil Rights (Delegated) C. Todd Jones noting that OCR will initiate rulemaking under the  Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which President George W.  Bush signed on January 8, 2002.

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- “Dear Colleague” Letter     [OCR-00024]

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Boy Scouts2001/01/1901/19/2001
**Guidance on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Educational    Resources**

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"Dear Colleague" letter from U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley, concerning racial and ethnic disparities in access to educational resources, including teachers, facilities, instructional programs and support, technology, and school funding.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     PDF  (852K)    [OCR-00023]

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Title VI2000/07/2507/25/2000
**Guidance on Prohibited Disability Harassment**

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“Dear Colleague” Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights  Norma V. Cantú and Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative  Services Judith E. Heumann, reminding elementary and secondary schools and  colleges and universities of their responsibility, under Section 504 of  the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities  Act, to address disability harassment that may deny students an equal  opportunity to education.  The letter  also notes that under these laws, as well as the Individuals with Disabilities  Education Act, disability harassment may deny elementary and secondary students  a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     [OCR-00021]

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ADA Title II / Section 5041998/07/2307/23/1998
**Funding of    Athletic Scholarships**

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"Dear Colleague" letter from Norma Cantú, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights regarding the investigation of complaints which allege discrimination in the awarding of athletic scholarships in intercollegiate athletics programs. 
-  Funding of Athletic Scholarships ("Dear Colleague" letter from Norma Cantú,    Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights")    [OCR-00019] 

Dear Colleague" letter from Dr. Mary Frances O'Shea, National Coordinator for Title IX Athletics to Bowling Green State University General Counsel, which clarifies the coverage of Title IX and its regulations as they apply to both academic and athletic programs; and the funding of athletic scholarships budgets for men's and women's intercollegiate athletics programs. 
-  Funding of    Athletic Scholarships ("Dear Colleague" letter from Dr. Mary    Frances O'Shea, National Coordinator for Title IX Athletics to Bowling Green    State University General Counsel")    [OCR-00020] 

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Title IX1997/03/1903/19/1997
**Guidance on the Effect of Proposition 209 on the Responsibilities of California's School    Districts and Colleges Under Federal Educational Programs and Civil Rights    Laws**

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Effect of Proposition 209, California's ban on affirmative action, on the responsibilities of California's school districts and colleges under educational programs and civil rights laws administered by the Department of Education.
- "Dear Colleague" letter: Passage of the California Civil Rights Initiative, Proposition 209     [OCR-00017]

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Title VI        Title IX1996/01/1601/16/1996
**Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance: The Three-Part Test    (memorandum)**

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The memorandum from the OCR Assistant Secretary and clarification of the "three-part test" described in the Education Department's 1979 Policy Interpretation. This test is used to determine whether students of both sexes are provided nondiscriminatory opportunities to participate in athletics.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter     [OCR-00016-A]
- Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance: The Three-Part Test     [OCR-00016-B]

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Title IX1994/03/1003/10/1994
**Notice of Investigative Guidance,  Racial Harassment ( 59 Fed. Reg. 11448, Mar. 10, 1994)**

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 This notice  discusses the approach and analysis that OCR staff will follow when  investigating allegations of racial harassment that arise at educational  institutions.
- Notice of Investigative Guidance    PDF  (282K)   [OCR-000015]

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Title VI1994/01/3101/31/1994
**Notice of    Application of Supreme Court Decision in Fordice,  (59 Fed. Reg. 4271,  Jan. 31, 1994)**

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This  notice responds to questions the Department of Education received concerning  the effect of the Supreme Court's decision in *United States v. Fordice*,  U.S., 112 S. Ct. 2727 (1992). The Court held that States that operated*de  jure* segregated higher education systems have an affirmative duty under the  Equal Protection Clause and Title VI to dismantle those systems and their  vestiges.
- Notice of    Application of Supreme Court Decision in Fordice,  (59 Fed. Reg. 4271,  Jan. 31, 1994)    [OCR-000013]

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Title VI1992/10/2610/26/1992
**Notice of    Policy Guidance, Deaf Students Education Services, (57 Fed. Reg. 49274, Oct. 30, 1992)**

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Federal Register notice of policy guidance from the U.S. Department of Education addressing the significant and unique educational needs of students who are deaf, and clarifying the free appropriate public education (FAPE) provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the applicability of the procedural safeguards in placement decisions for these students.
- Policy Interpretation     [OCR-000012]

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ADA Title II / Section 5041991/09/2709/27/1991
**Policy Update on Schools' Obligations Toward National Origin    Minority Students With Limited-English Proficiency**

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This policy  update was designed for OCR staff’s use in compliance reviews conducted to determine whether schools are complying  with their obligation to provide alternative language programs necessary to  ensure that national origin minority students with limited-English proficiency  (LEP students)—students today often referred to as English Language Learners—have meaningful access to the schools’ programs.
- “Dear Colleague” Letter    PDF  (7.86M)    [OCR-000011]

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Title VI1990/04/0604/06/1990
**Office for Civil Rights Policy Regarding the    Treatment of National Origin Minority Students Who Are Limited English    Proficient**

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 This document instructed OCR staff, in investigating complaints under  Title VI regarding services for English Language Learners, to continue to  follow the procedures set out in a December 3, 1985, document entitled  “Identification of Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of  National Origin."
- Policy Regarding the Treatment of National Origin Minority Students Who Are Limited English Proficient       [OCR-00008]
- Title VI Language Minority Compliance Procedures (transmitting and reissuing December 3, 1985)     [OCR-00009]
- Memo, Language Minority Investigations (12/03/1985; reissued 04/06/1990)  PDF  (206K)    [OCR-000010]

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Title VI1984/09/1109/11/1984
**Language Minority Compliance Procedures**

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 This memorandum responds to an  OCR staff request for guidance regarding how OCR should proceed in a Title VI,  English Language Learner services investigation, where a district has no  identification/assessment procedures in place to identify the students in need  of such services.
-  Memorandum from Assistant Secretary Harry M. SingletonPDF (5.83M)    [OCR-00007] 

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Title VI1980/12/2212/22/1980
**Notice of Interpretation, Use of Parent’s Insurance to Pay for Required Services for Students with Disabilities**

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 Federal Register notice of interpretation  providing that Part B of the Education of the Handicapped Act (which was later renamed  the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and Section 504 of the  Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibit a public agency from requiring parents,  where they would incur a financial cost, to use insurance proceeds to pay for  services that must be provided to a child with a disability under the free  appropriate public education (FAPE) requirements of those statutes. The use of  parents’ insurance proceeds to pay for services in these circumstances must be  voluntary on the part of the parents. 
-  Policy Interpretation    [OCR-00006] 

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ADA Title II / Section 5041979/11/1212/11/1979
**Title IX Policy Interpretation: Intercollegiate Athletics**

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The following Policy Interpretation represents the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's interpretation of the intercollegiate athletic provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulation. Title IX prohibits educational programs and institutions funded or otherwise supported by the Department from discriminating on the basis of sex. The Department published a proposed Policy Interpretation for public comment on December 11, 1978. Over 700 comments reflecting a broad range of opinion were received. In addition, HEW staff visited eight universities during June and July, 1979, to see how the proposed policy and other suggested alternatives would apply in actual practice at individual campuses. The final Policy Interpretation reflects the many comments HEW received and the results of the individual campus visits
- Policy Interpretation  PDF  (32.6M)   [OCR-00005]

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Title IX1979/03/2103/21/1979
**Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap**

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These  guidelines identify civil rights obligations of federal fund recipients in  their vocational education programs to ensure equal access on the basis of  race, color, national origin, sex, and disability. The guidelines also explain  the oversight responsibilities of state agencies to address discrimination in  their subrecipients’ vocational education programs by analyzing civil rights  data, conducting compliance reviews, identifying unlawful discrimination,  attempting to obtain compliance, and providing technical assistance. 
-  Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap    [OCR-00004]

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Title VI Race and National Origin		  Title IX Sex		  ADA Title II / Section 504 Disability		  Methods of Administration MOA1978/08/1408/14/1978
**Disability Policy Interpretations on Program  Accessibility; Carrying Individuals with Disabilities; Participation of  Students with Disabilities in Contact Sports; School Board Members as Hearing  Officers**

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 Federal  Register notice providing four policy interpretations of the regulation issued  under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The policies pertain to  program accessibility and structural modifications to existing facilities; the  carrying of mobility impaired persons; the exclusion of students with missing  limbs or organs from contact sports; and limitations on school board members as  hearing officers in disputes between parents of children with disabilities and  officials of their school system.
-  Policy Interpretations PDF    (43 Fed. Reg. 36034, Aug.14, 1978)   [OCR-00003]              			
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ADA Title II / Section 5041975/11/1111/11/1975
**1975    Memorandum to Chief State School Officers, LEA Superintendents, and PSE    Presidents on Title IX obligations in athletics, including athletic    scholarships; intercollegiate, club, and intramural programs.**

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This memorandum provides guidance with respect to the major first year responsibilities of an educational institution to ensure equal opportunity in the operation of both its athletic activities and its athletic scholarship programs.          - Letter to Chief State School Officers, Title IX Obligations in Athletics    [OCR-00002]

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Title IX1970/05/2505/25/1970
**Identification of    Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of National Origin**

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 This memorandum explained requirements of Title  VI and its implementing regulation, including the responsibility of school  districts to provide equal educational opportunity to national origin minority  group children deficient in English language skills—children today often  referred to as English Language Learners. This policy was discussed, with  approval, in the Supreme Court’s decision in *Lau v. Nichols*, 414 U.S.  563 (1974).
-  Memorandum from OCR Director J. Stanley PottingerPDF (605K)   [OCR-00001] 

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