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Recent Resolutions- **How to File a Discrimination Complaint     with the Office for Civil Rights** . (Rev. September 2010). This brochure     outlines the process for submitting complaints to the U.S. Department of Education,     Office for Civil Rights.
- **Office for Civil Rights Case Processing        Manual (CPM).**   (January 2010).  This manual     contains the procedures used by OCR to investigate and resolve cases of alleged         discrimination.   
- **Office for Civil Rights: Ensuring Equal      Access To High-Quality Education** . (Rev. September 2004). This      pamphlet provides an overview of the legal responsibilities of the Office      for Civil Rights and how they are carried out by resolving discrimination      complaints, conducting compliance reviews, and providing technical assistance.      There is also information on the impact of the civil rights laws in improving      educational opportunities for students.
- **The Guidance Counselor's Role in Ensuring Equal Educational Opportunity** . (Code No. 23) (1991). This pamphlet summarizes the requirements pertaining to counseling practices contained in the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- **Impact of the Civil Rights Laws** . (1999). This pamphlet describes the impact of the civil rights laws, and other efforts at the national, state, and local level, in bringing about improved educational opportunities for millions of students attending our elementary and secondary schools and colleges and universities.
- **Non-Discrimination in Employment Practices in Education** . (Code No. 12) This pamphlet summarizes the employment requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- **Notice of Non-Discrimination** .  (2010). This pamphlet describes the requirements for education agencies to  issue notice of their commitment to operate programs in a manner free from  discrimination, clarifies the information that recipients should include in  non-discrimination notices, and provides a sample notice statement.
-  Report of Activities.  This serial report is issued to comply with the statutory requirement that OCR regularly provide a report to the Secretary  and the President of OCR's policy and enforcement activities. 

**Documents - General**
- April 24, 2015: Dear Colleague Letter    PDF  (351K) from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon to school districts, colleges, and universities reminding them of their obligation to designate a Title IX coordinator. The Dear Colleague Letter  is accompanied by a letter to Title IX coordinators that provides them with more information about their role and a Title IX resource guide that includes  an overview of Title IX’s requirements with respect to several key issues. The Dear Colleague Letter    PDF  (351K), the letter to Title IX coordinators    PDF  (298K) and the Title IX Resource Guide    PDF  (501K) are available at  www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/title-ix-coordinators.html .
-  OCR Fact Sheet  PDF (146K) (March 18, 2015) entitled “Addressing the Risk of Measles in Schools  while Protecting the Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities.”  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. 
-  OCR Fact Sheet   PDF (158K) (December 16, 2014)   entitled  “Implementing CDC’s Ebola Guidance for Schools while Protecting the Civil  Rights of Students and Others”.  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.	 
- Dear Colleague Letter PDF (676K) (December 8, 2014) 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 (179K) (May 14, 2014) from Assistant Secretary for  Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon, concerning the applicability of Federal civil  rights laws to charter schools. The letter provides a reminder that charter  schools are subject to the same Federal civil rights obligations as all other  public schools, and highlights some of the legal requirements related to  admissions, student discipline, students with disabilities, and English language learners.
"Dear    Colleague" letter  PDF (179K)    | En español PDF (186K)    -  “Dear        Colleague” letter  (April 24, 2013) from Acting Assistant Secretary for  Civil Rights Seth Galanter, concerning the prohibition against retaliation  under Federal civil rights laws. The letter clarifies the basic principles of  retaliation law and describes OCR’s methods of enforcement.    PDF  (64K) "Dear Colleague" letter |  En español    PDF  (128K)         - December 2, 2011: ( Press Release ,  En español    PDF  (83K),   Chinese    PDF  (178K), Korean    PDF  (149K), Tagalog    PDF  (26K), Vietnamese    PDF  (153K))   Joint OCR/DOJ       "Dear Colleague" Letter and Guidance Documents on the Voluntary Use of      Race  (December  2, 2011), addressing the voluntary use of race to achieve diversity or avoid  racial isolation in elementary and secondary schools, and the voluntary use  of race to achieve diversity in postsecondary institutions.      -  “Dear        Colleague” letter (October      26, 2010) 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.    PDF  (166K) "Dear Colleague" letter          -  ****“Dear        Colleague” letter (January 13, 2009) from Assistant Secretary        for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe, concerning the obligation of recipients        of federal financial assistance from, or funds made available through,        the Department to submit a signed assurance of compliance with the Boy        Scouts of America Equal Access Act and the other laws OCR enforces. This        letter is a subsequent request to recipients for whom OCR has no record        of receiving a signed assurance.  The letter contains instructions        for completion, and encloses a blank copy of the Assurance of Compliance – Civil        Rights Certificate for submission to OCR.    PDF  (1.7M) "Dear Colleague" letter       PDF  (106K) Revised Assurance of Compliance -- Civil Rights Certificate        -  “Dear Colleague” letter      (July 21, 2006) from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe providing information about the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001, part of No Child Left Behind, and the requirement to provide assurances of compliance with this law. The letter encloses a blank copy of OCR's revised Assurance of Compliance -- Civil Rights Certificate.    PDF  (1.18M) "Dear Colleague" letter       PDF  (106K) Revised Assurance of Compliance -- Civil Rights Certificate        -  **Joint DOJ/OCR Letter on Segregated Proms:**"       Dear Colleague" letter (September 20, 2004) addressing the issue       of civil rights violations inherent in allocation of extracurricular awards       or honors on the basis of race, or violations inherent in racially separate       proms or dances.        - Title VI and Title IX Discrimination:  "Dear           Colleague" letter  (September 13, 2004) 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.        -  **Title IX Responsibilities:**"Dear     Colleague" letter (August 4, 2004) reminding postsecondary     institutions of Title IX responsibilities.        -  **Title IX Responsibilities:**"Dear                 Colleague" letter (April 26, 2004) reminding chief state school                 officers and state and local education agencies that the Title IX regulations                 require recipients to designate a Title IX coordinator, adopt and disseminate                 a nondiscrimination policy, and put grievance procedures in place to address                 complaints of discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities.
      -  **First Amendment:**"Dear Colleague" letter (July 28, 2003) 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.  **Federal Register Notices and Regulations - General**        - **Guidelines for Vocational Education Programs** . These guidelines explain the civil rights responsibilities of recipients of Federal funds offering or administering vocational education programs. These Guidelines were published by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office for Civil Rights, at 44 Fed. Reg. 17162 (Mar. 21, 1979), and are codified at 34 CFR Part 100, Appendix B.  **Return to Menu**  **Additional ED Resources**    Discrimination Based on Race, Color or National OriginTitle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI)  **Publications - Title VI**        - **Education and Title VI** . (1991). This pamphlet discusses Title VI of the Civil   Rights Act of 1964 which protects people from discrimination based on race,   color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive Federal   financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.        - **Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Higher Education Desegregation** . (Code No. 08) (1991). This pamphlet provides an overview of the historic role, accomplishments, and challenges which face Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Also, this pamphlet describes the OCR involvement with HBCUs to help eliminate discrimination in higher education.        - **Student Assignment in Elementary and Secondary Schools & Title VI** . (1996). This pamphlet assists elementary and secondary educators to comply voluntarily with the Title VI regulation with respect to the assignment of students to particular schools, academic programs, and classes.        - **The Provision of an Equal Education Opportunity to Limited-English Proficient Students** . (1998. 10 pages). This pamphlet identifies procedures that school districts should use to ensure that their programs serve limited-English proficient students effectively. Also available in Spanish.  **Documents - Title VI**        -  January 7, 2015: (Press Release) Dear Colleague Letter  PDF (499K)        | En  español  PDF (809K)         from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon, and Vanita Gupta Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice, regarding schools’ obligations to ensure that English Learner (EL) students can participate meaningfully and equally in school and to communicate information to limited English proficient (LEP) parents in a language they can understand. The guidance, fact sheets, and other resources (including translated versions of the guidance and fact sheets) are available on OCR’s EL Students and LEP Parents web page.        -  October 1, 2014: (Press Release) Dear Colleague letter PDF (469K) 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) | En  español  PDF (308K)  Fact Sheet PDF (179K) | En  español PDF (510K)  | Chinese simplified PDF (299K)  | Chinese traditional PDF (431K)  | Korean PDF (352K)  | Russian PDF (254K)  | Tagalog  PDF (180K)  | Vietnamese PDF (233K)    Press Release | En español         -  "Dear    Colleague" letter PDF (172K) (May 8, 2014) from Assistant Secretary  for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon, Deputy General Counsel Philip H.  Rosenfelt, U.S. Department of Education, and Jocelyn Samuels, Acting Assistant  Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice, regarding  schools' enrollment procedures and the obligation to enroll all residents of  school age regardless of their race, color, national origin, immigration, or  citizenship status.     "Dear    Colleague" letter    PDF  (172K)    | En español    PDF  (177K)    | Arabic    PDF  (269K)    | Chinese    PDF  (230K) | Korean    PDF  (244K)     | Tagalog    PDF  (155K)     | Vietnamese    PDF  (214K)      Questions      and Answers about Dear Colleague PDF (326K)      | En español PDF (196K) | Arabic PDF (234K) | Chinese PDF (259K) | Korean PDF (386K) | Tagalog PDF (185K) | Vietnamese PDF (314K) Fact        Sheet about Dear Colleague    PDF  (569K)        | En español    PDF  (237K)  | Arabic    PDF  (203K)  | Chinese    PDF  (253K) | Korean    PDF  (289K)  | Tagalog    PDF  (156K)  | Vietnamese    PDF  (248K)        -  May 6, 2014:  Dear Colleague Letter  PDF (99K) from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon, Philip H.  Rosenfelt, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Department of Education, and Acting  Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels, U.S. Department of Justice,  concerning the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in *Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative  Action*. The letter provides information about the *Schuette* decision and reiterates the Departments’ support for the voluntary use of race  and ethnicity to achieve diversity in education.        - January 8, 2014: ( Press Release )  “Dear Colleague” letter     PDF  (587K) from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon,  U.S. Department of Education, and Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn  Samuels, U.S. Department of Justice, concerning the nondiscriminatory  administration of school discipline.  The letter provides information describing how  schools can meet their obligations under federal law to administer student  discipline without discriminating on the basis of race, color, or national  origin.  The letter is part of the Departments’ school  discipline guidance package that will assist states, districts and schools in  developing practices and strategies to enhance school climate, and ensure those  policies and practices comply with federal law. For  more information on the Departments’ school discipline guidance package please  use link at   http://www.ed.gov/school-discipline/ .
      "Dear Colleague" letter  | En español  PDF (644K)        - September 27, 2013: ( Press Release )  “Dear Colleague” letter  from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon, U.S. Department of Education, and Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels, U.S. Department of Justice, concerning the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in  Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin . The letter and accompanying  Questions and Answers  provides information about the  Fisher  decision and reiterates the Departments’ support for the voluntary use of race and ethnicity to achieve diversity in education.
      "Dear Colleague" letter   PDF (282K) | En español PDF (253K) 
      Questions and Answers   PDF (305K) | En español PDF (334K)        - June 12, 2013: ( Press Release ) Joint OCR/DOJ/HHS  "Dear Colleague" Letter  (June 12, 2013), 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.
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       (108K)        -  **Title VI Enforcement Highlights Office for Civil Rights (July 2012)**PDF (1.26M) -  "Dear     	 Colleague" letter (May 6, 2011) **(Archived)** from Assistant Secretary for Civil      	Rights Russlynn Ali, General Counsel Charles P. Rose, U.S. Department of      	Education, and Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights,      	U.S. Department of Justice, regarding schools' enrollment procedures. "Dear Colleague" letter    PDF  (130K) | En español    PDF  (131K) 
-  “Dear        Colleague” letter (October      26, 2010) 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.    PDF  (166K) "Dear    Colleague" letter  
- "Dear Colleague" letter  (January 8, 2009) from Assistant Secretary for  Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe providing Chief State School Officers, State educational  agencies, and local educational agencies with information to ensure the  provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by  the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, regarding access to, participation in,  and administration of, public school choice, are implemented in a  nondiscriminatory manner that is consistent with the requirements of Title VI  of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations.     PDF  (4.8M)
- Use of Race In Student Assignment   December 2, 2011: ( Press Release ,  En español    PDF  (83K),   Chinese    PDF  (178K), Korean    PDF  (149K), Tagalog    PDF  (26K), Vietnamese    PDF  (153K))   Joint OCR/DOJ "Dear Colleague" Letter and Guidance Documents on the Voluntary Use of Race  (December  2, 2011), addressing the voluntary use of race to achieve diversity or avoid  racial isolation in elementary and secondary schools, and the voluntary useof race to achieve diversity in postsecondary institutions.      "Dear Colleague" letter  (August28, 2008)  (Withdrawn)  from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe addressingTitle VI and how OCR assesses the use of race in assigning students to elementaryand secondary schools.     PDF  (124K)
- Use of Race In Student Admissions    December 2, 2011: ( Press Release ,  En español    PDF  (83K),   Chinese    PDF  (178K), Korean    PDF  (149K), Tagalog    PDF  (26K), Vietnamese    PDF  (153K))   Joint OCR/DOJ   "Dear Colleague" Letter and Guidance Documents on the Voluntary Use of Race  (December  2, 2011), addressing the voluntary use of race to achieve diversity or avoid  racial isolation in elementary and secondary schools, and the voluntary useof race to achieve diversity in postsecondary institutions.      "Dear  Colleague" letter  (August 28, 2008)  (Withdrawn)  from Assistant Secretary for Civil  Rights Stephanie Monroe addressing Title VI and how OCR assesses the use of  race in the context of postsecondary student admissions.     PDF  (124K)
- January 19, 2001:  Dear Colleague Letter      PDF  (852K) 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.
- **Policy Memoranda on Schools' Obligations Toward National Origin Minority Students who are Limited-English Proficient**  (LEP students) (2000). Office for Civil Rights policies regarding LEP children are reflected in these three OCR policy documents.
- **Programs for English Language Learners, Resource Materials for Planning and Self-Assessments.**  (1999). These materials were developed as a reference tool by the Office for Civil Rights to assist school districts through the process of developing a comprehensive English language learners (ELL) program. These materials discuss helpful steps to follow in designing or revising a program for ELL students.
- Race, Admissions and Financial Aid:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of the General Counsel:  **Letter to College and University Counsels**  (7/30/1996). Subject: Consideration of race in making college and university admissions decisions and awarding financial aid, in light of the Hopwood v. Texas decision.
- California Civil Rights Initiative, Proposition 209:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Secretary:  **Dear Colleague Letter**  (03/19/1997). Subject: 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.

**Federal Register Notices and Regulations - Title VI**
- **Identification of Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of National Origin** . This memorandum was published by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office for Civil Rights at 35 Fed. Reg. 11595 (July 18, 1970).
- **Report on Nonpublic Schools Participating in Federal Programs** . This report was published by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office for Civil Rights at 41 Fed. Reg. 3553 (Aug. 23, 1976).
- **Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Lead Agency Status for Elementary and Secondary Schools and Institutions** . Announcement that pursuant to the Department of Education Organization Act, the Department of Education would now have lead agency status with regard to certain Title VI compliance responsibilities towards secondary schools and institutions of higher education that had been performed by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. This announcement was published by the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights at 45 Fed. Reg. 54793 (Aug. 18, 1980)
- **Notice of application of Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Fordice** . The notice describes the effect of the Supreme Court's decision on the U.S. Department of Education enforcement policies under Title VI and was published at 59 Fed. Reg. 4271 (Jan. 31, 1994).  
- **Notice of final policy guidance. Nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs** ; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The final policy guidance discusses the applicability of the statutes' and regulations' nondiscrimination requirement to student financial aid that is awarded, at least in part, on the basis of race or national origin. This guidance was originally published in the Federal Register, Vol. 59, No. 36 (Feb. 23, 1994).  
- **Racial Harassment / OCR Investigative Guidance** : Racial Incidents and Harassment Against Students at Educational Institutions; Investigative Guidance. Investigative guidance on the procedures and analysis that OCR staff will follow when investigating issues of racial incidents and harassment against student at educational institutions. This guidance was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 59, No. 47 (Mar. 10, 1994).
- **Regulations for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964** . Non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in education programs and activities receiving or benefiting from Federal financial assistance. These regulations were published by the Department of Education and codified at codified at 34 CFR Part 100, as amended, 65 Fed. Reg. 68050 (November 13, 2000).

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**Additional ED Resources**
Discrimination Based on SexTitle IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX)
**Publications- Title IX**
- “Dear Colleague” letter and Pamphlet:  Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title  IX of the Education Amendments of 1972  (June 25, 2013) 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)
 Supporting the  Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX of the  Education Amendments of 1972 PDF (251K)
Know Your RightsPDF (412K) | En españolPDF (410K)
- **Title IX and Sex Discrimination**  (Code No. 6). (Revised 1998). This pamphlet summarizes the requirements pertaining to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities which receive Federal financial assistance from the Department of Education.        PDF  (2M)  Title IX and Sex Discrimination Pamphlet (Spanish version)       - **Title IX: 25 Years Of Progress** . (1997). An overview of the impact of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs receiving Federal financial assistance. The brochure describes the impact of Title IX in improving educational opportunities for students during its 25 years in existence.    - **Equal Opportunity in Intercollegiate Athletics** . (1991). This pamphlet summarizes Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department. Athletics is considered an integral part of an institution's education program and is therefore covered by this law.  **Documents - Title IX**    - April 24, 2015: Dear Colleague Letter    PDF  (351K)  | En español    PDF  (56K), from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon to school districts, colleges, and universities reminding them of their obligation to designate a Title IX coordinator. The Dear Colleague Letter  is accompanied by a letter to Title IX coordinators that provides them with more information about their role and a Title IX resource guide that includes  an overview of Title IX’s requirements with respect to several key issues. The Dear Colleague Letter    PDF  (351K)   | En español    PDF  (56K), the letter to Title IX coordinators    PDF  (298K)  | En español    PDF  (25K) and the Title IX Resource Guide    PDF  (501K)  | En español    PDF  (285K) are available at  www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/title-ix-coordinators.html .    -  Questions and Answers on Title IX and Single-Sex Elementary and Secondary Classes and Extracurricular Activities PDF (544K) (December 1, 2014). 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.    -  **Title IX Enforcement Highlights Office for Civil Rights (June 2012)**PDF (948K)    -  “Dear Colleague” letter (October      26, 2010) 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.    PDF  (166K) "Dear    Colleague" letter    -  "Dear Colleague" letter (April 20, 2010) from Assistant Secretary    for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing recipients with information about    the standards OCR uses to assess compliance with Part Three of the "three-part    test."  The test is used to determine whether institutions are meeting the    Title IX regulatory requirement to accommodate students' athletic interests    and abilities.      PDF  (4.2    MB) "Dear Colleague" letter     Questions and Answers  about Dear Colleague    - "Dear Colleague" letter  (September 17, 2008)   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.       PDF  (2.4M) "Dear Colleague" letter    -  Title IX Athletics Three-Part Test  (March 27, 2008). 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 .     PDF  (1.73M)    - "Dear Colleague" letter  (June 25, 2007) 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.       PDF  (191K) "Dear Colleague" letter    - 35th Anniversary of Title IX  (June 23, 2007).   "Dear Colleague" letter  (June 22, 2007) from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe commemorating the 35th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.  This letter discusses the broad impact that Title IX has had on aspects of education.       PDF  (2.4M) "Dear Colleague" letter    - Notification of New Single-Sex Regulations  (January 31, 2007).   "Dear Colleague" letter  from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights  Stephanie Monroe, notifying recipients of the new single-sex regulations,  published in the Federal Register on October 25, 2006, that provides additional  flexibility to recipients to offer non-vocational elementary and secondary  education on a single-sex basis while ensuring that non-vocational single-sex  education is provided consistent with the nondiscrimination requirements of  Title IX.  It also informs recipients of  a dedicated email address established by OCR to receive questions and requests  for technical assistance in connection with these new requirements.       PDF  (3.8M) "Dear Colleague" letter and new regulatory provisions    - **Revised Sexual Harassment Guidance: Harassment of Students by School Employees, Other Students, or Third Parties**  (January, 2001).   "Dear Colleague" letter  (January 25, 2006) from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe, reminding recipients of the standards applicable to OCR's enforcement of compliance in cases raising sexual harassment issues.        PDF  (1.36M) "Dear Colleague" letter        PDF  (181K) Revised Sexual Harassment Guidance: Harassment of Students by School Employees, Other Students, or Third Parties (January, 2001).    - **Further Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance Regarding Title IX Complance**  (July 11, 2003). Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Gerald Reynolds    PDF   (150K)    - Funding of Athletic Scholarships:  U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): Dear Colleague Letter (July 23, 1998) from Norma Cantú, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. Subject: Investigation of complaints which allege discrimination in the awarding of athletic scholarships in intercollegiate athletics programs.  **Bowling Green State University Letter**  (July 23, 1998) from Dr. Mary Frances O'Shea, National Coordinator for Title IX Athletics to Bowling Green State University General Counsel. Subject: Clarification of 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.    - **Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance: The Three-Part Test** . (1996). 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.    - **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. 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.  **Federal Register Notices and Regulations - Title IX**    - **Policy Interpretation - Title IX and Intercollegiate Athletics** . Clarifies the obligations of recipients to provide equal opportunity in athletic programs, especially with respect to athletic financial assistance, equivalence in other athletic benefits and opportunities, and effective accommodation of students' interests and abilities. This policy interpretation was published by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare at 44 Fed. Reg. 71413 (Dec. 11, 1979).    - **Revised Sexual Harassment Guidance: Harassment of Students by School Employees, Other Students, or Third Parties**  (January 2001).     PDF  (181K)    -  **Final  regulatory amendments to the Department’s regulations implementing Title IX of  the Education Amendments Act of 1972** to permit additional options for single-sex classes, extracurricular  activities, and schools at the elementary and secondary education levels.  These regulatory amendments were published  by the Department of Education on October 25, 2006, and take effect on November  24, 2006.  These amendments were  published at 71 Federal Register 62530-62543 and will be codified at 34 C.F.R.  part 106.  (October 25, 2006) PDF (167K)    - **Regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972** . These regulations concern non-discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving or benefiting from Federal financial assistance. These regulations were published by the Department of Education and codified at 34 CFR Part 106, as amended, 65 Fed. Reg. 68050 (Nov. 13, 2000).  **Return to Menu**  **Additional ED Resources**    Discrimination Based On DisabilitySection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) andTitle II of The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II)  **Publications    - Section 504 and ADA/Title II**    - **Transition of Students with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators**  (March  2007).  This document provides high school educators with answers to questions students with disabilities may have as they prepare to move to the postsecondary education environment.    - **Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities: Higher Education's Obligations Under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA** . (1998). This pamphlet reviews the obligations of higher education institutions to serve students with disabilities. This pamphlet also includes answers to questions commonly asked by students and representatives of postsecondary institutions.    - **Placement of School Children with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome** . (Code No. 14) (1992). This pamphlet describes the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, with respect to elementary and secondary school policies involving the placement of children with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).    - **Student Placement in Elementary and Secondary      Schools and Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities      Act** .  (Code No. 19) (Revised August 2010). This publication      explains Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of      the Americans With Disabilities Act and how they affect student placement      in elementary and secondary schools. It also explains evaluation and placement      procedures, the educational setting, reevaluations, the individualized      education program, procedural safeguards, and nonacademic services and      activities.    - **The Americans with Disabilities Act** . (1991). This pamphlet, published by the Department of Justice (DOJ), contains a brief overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act and lists contact information.    - **The Civil Rights of Students with Hidden Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973** . (Code No. 22) (1995). This pamphlet answers questions about the civil rights of students with hidden disabilities and the responsibilities of ED recipients.    - **Free Appropriate Public Education for Students with Disabilities: Requirements Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973** . (Rev. September 2007). This pamphlet answers the following questions about FAPE: Who is entitled to a free appropriate public education? How is an appropriate education defined? How is a free education defined?    - **Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities**  This pamphlet contains information for high school students with disabilities who plan to continue their education in postsecondary schools.  A Spanish version also is available (see next entry).    - **Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educación postsecundaria: Conozca sus derechos y responsabilidades** . Este panfleto contiene información para estudiantes con discapacidades que planean continuar con estudios superiores. (Spanish version of "Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education")  **Documents - Section 504 and ADA/Title II**    -  November 12, 2014: Dear Colleague letter PDF (159K) and accompanying Frequently Asked  Questions document (FAQ)  PDF (418K) 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) | En  español  PDF (159K)  FAQ PDF (418K)   Parent Fact Sheet  PDF (103K) | En  español PDF (103K)    -  October 21, 2014: (Press Release) Dear Colleague letter PDF (363K) 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) | En  español  PDF (388K)  Fact Sheet PDF (88K) | En  español PDF (40K)    - June 12, 2013: ( Press Release ) Joint OCR/DOJ/HHS  "Dear Colleague" Letter  (June 12, 2013), 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.
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   (108K)    - January 25, 2013: ( Press Release ) ( "Dear Colleague" letter)  (January 25, 2013) 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.
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   (241K)    - **504 Disability Rights  Enforcement Highlights (October 2012)**PDF (1M)    - January 19, 2012 ( Press Release ) ( "Dear Colleague" Letter )  (January 19, 2012) 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 the 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  (247K)        FAQ    PDF  (396K)    -  "Dear Colleague" letters (May 26, 2011)      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 (October 26, 2010) 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.    PDF  (166K) "Dear    Colleague" letter    -  "Dear Colleague" letter (June    29, 2010) 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.    PDF  (150K) "Dear  Colleague" letter     Questions and Answers  about Dear Colleague      PDF  (300K)    -  **"Dear Colleague" letter**  (October 17, 2008) 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.  PDF (7M) 
  -  **"Dear Colleague" letter**  (July 25, 2008) 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.  PDF (1.61M) 
  -  **"Dear Colleague" letter** (December 26, 2007) 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. PDF       (2.8M) 
  -  **“Dear Colleague” letter** and **“Dear Parent” letter** (March 16, 2007) 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.PDF (568K) "Dear Colleague" letterPDF (306K) "Dear Parent " letter 
  -  **Joint       "Dear Colleague" Letter** (April 14, 2005) to Chief       State School Officers concerning the document "Helping the Student       with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel," co-authored by       the Office for Civil Rights and published in 2003 under the auspices of       the National Institutes for Health and the Centers for Disease Control.       PDF       (165KB) 
  - **Statewide Assessments and Students with Disabilities: Dear Colleague Letter**  (September 29, 1997) signed by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Subject: Obligation to include elementary and secondary students with disabilities in statewide assessment systems.  **Federal Register Notices and Regulations - Section 504 and ADA/Title II**  **Federal Register Notices and OCR Policy - Section 504/ADA**    -  **Notice of Interpretation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation  Act of 1973** for new construction and alterations in light of recent revisions,  by the Department of Justice, of regulations implementing Title II of the  Americans with Disabilities Act 77 Fed. Reg. 14972 (March 14, 2012). PDF (237K) TEXT (36K)    - **Deaf Students Education Services; Notice of Policy Guidance** . Provides additional guidance about part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) as they relate to the provision of appropriate education services to students who are deaf. This notiice was published by the Department of Education at 57 Fed. Reg. 49274 (Oct. 30, 1992).    - **Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting From Federal Financial Assistance; and Assistance to States for Education of Handicapped Children.**  This notice of interpretation regarding the use of parents' insurance proceeds to pay for required educational services was published by the Department of Education, Office of Special Education and the Office for Civil Rights at 45 Fed. Reg. 86390 (Dec. 30, 1980).    - **Guidelines for Vocational Education Programs** . These guidelines explain the civil rights responsibilities of recipients of Federal funds offering or administering vocational education programs. These Guidelines were published by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office for Civil Rights, at 44 Fed. Reg. 17162 (Mar. 21, 1979), and are codified at 34 CFR Part 100, Appendix B.    - **Nondiscrimination      in Federally Assisted Programs – Policy Interpretations** .  These four policy interpretations provide guidance concerning certain requirements  set forth in the Department of Education's regulation issued under Section  504 of the Rehabilitation Act.  The policy interpretations are in the  following subjects: 1) program accessibility requirements; 2) carrying persons  with disabilities to achieve program accessibility; 3) participation of persons  with disabilities in contact sports; and 4) school board members as hearing  officers.  These policy interpretations were published by the Department  of Health, Education and Welfare, Office for Civil Rights, at 43 Fed. Reg.  36034 (Aug. 14, 1978).     PDF  (1.5M)  **Regulations - Section 504/ADA**    - **Regulations      for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990** .      Revised as of September 15, 2010.  These regulations concern non-discrimination      on the basis of disability in state and local government services.    - **Regulations for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973** . These regulations concern non-discrimination on the basis of disability in education programs and activities receiving or benefiting from Federal financial assistance. Published by the Department of Education and codified as 34 CFR Part 104, as amended, 65 Fed. Reg. 68050 (Nov. 13, 2000).  **Return to Menu**  **Additional ED Resources**    OCR Policy Statements Printed In The Federal Register    - **Regulation for      Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990** . Revised      as of September 15, 2010. Non-discrimination on the basis of disability      in state and local government services.    -  **Final  regulatory amendments to the Department’s regulations implementing Title IX of  the Education Amendments Act of 1972** to permit additional options for single-sex classes, extracurricular  activities, and schools at the elementary and secondary education levels.  These regulatory amendments were published  by the Department of Education on October 25, 2006, and take effect on November  24, 2006.  These amendments were  published at 71 Federal Register 62530-62543 and will be codified at 34 C.F.R.  part 106.  (October 25, 2006) PDF (167K)    - **Sexual Harassment Guidance: Harassment of Students by School Employees, Other Students, or Third Parties** . This guidance was published by the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights at 62 Fed. Reg. 12034 (Mar. 13, 1997). (Rev. Jan. 19, 2001)    -  **Regulations for the Age Discrimination Act of 1975** . These regulations were published by the Department of Education and codified at 34 CFR Part 110, as amended, 65 Fed. Reg. 68050 (Nov. 13, 2000).    -  **Regulations for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973** . These regulations were published by the Department of Education and codified at 34 CFR Part 104, as amended, 65 Fed. Reg. 68050 (Nov. 13, 2000).    -  **Regulations for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964** . These regulations were published by the Department of Education and codified at 34 CFR Part 100, as amended, 65 Fed. Reg. 68050 (Nov. 13, 2000).    -  **Regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972** . These regulations were published by the Department of Education and codified at 34 CFR Part 106, as amended, 65 Fed. Reg. 68050 (Nov. 13, 2000).    - **Conforming Amendments to the Regulations Governing Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Disability, Sex, and Age Under the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987** . These regulations were published by the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights at 65 Fed. Reg. 68050 (Nov. 13, 2000) and amended CFR Parts  100 ,  104 ,  106 , and  110 . The OCR Internet web site and the Program Legal Group each currently has a link to this notice.    - **Racial Incidents and Harassment Against Students at Educational Institutions; Investigative Guidance** . Investigative guidance on the procedures and analysis that OCR staff follows when investigating issues of racial incidents and harassment against students at educational institutions. The guidance was published by the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights at 59 Fed. Reg. 11448 (Mar. 10, 1994).    - **Nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Notice of final policy guidance** . This final policy guidance discusses the applicability of the statutes' and regulations' nondiscrimination requirement to student financial aid that is awarded, at least in part, on the basis of race or national origin. The guidance was published by the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights at 59 Fed. Reg. 8756 (Feb. 23, 1994).    - **Notice of application of Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Fordice** . The notice describes the effect of the Supreme Court's decision on the U.S. Department of Education enforcement policies under Title VI and was published at 59 Fed. Reg. 4271 (Jan. 31, 1994).    - **Deaf Students Education Services; Notice of Policy Guidance** . Provides additional guidance about part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) as they relate o the provision of appropriate education services to students who are deaf. This notiice was published by the Department of Education at 57 Fed. Reg. 49274 (Oct. 30, 1992).    - **Privacy Act Regulations** . These final regulations under the Privacy Act permit the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to exempt the "Complaint Files and Log" system of records from certain provisions under the Act. These regulations were published at 48 Fed. Reg. 38817 (Aug. 26, 1983).    - **Policy Interpretation - Title IX and Intercollegiate Athletics** . Clarifies the obligations of recipients to provide equal opportunity in athletic programs, especially with respect to athletic financial assistance, equivalence in other athletic benefits and opportunities, and effective accommodation of students' interests and abilities. The policy interpretation wa published by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare at 44 Fed. Reg. 71413 (Dec. 11, 1979).    - **Guidelines for Vocational Education Programs** . These guidelines were published by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office for Civil Rights at 44 Fed. Reg. 17162 (Mar. 21, 1979).    - **Nondiscrimination      in Federally Assisted Programs – Policy Interpretations** .  These four policy interpretations provide guidance concerning certain requirements  set forth in the Department of Education's regulation issued under Section  504 of the Rehabilitation Act.  The policy interpretations are in the  following subjects: 1) program accessibility requirements; 2) carrying persons  with disabilities to achieve program accessibility; 3) participation of persons  with disabilities in contact sports; and 4) school board members as hearing  officers.  These policy interpretations were published by the Department  of Health, Education and Welfare, Office for Civil Rights, at 43 Fed. Reg.  36034 (Aug. 14, 1978).     PDF  (1.5M)  **Return to Menu**  **Additional ED Resources**    **Public Statements and Testimony**  Norma V. Cantú, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.**Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations** of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. 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