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The  Office for Civil Rights (OCR) works to ensure equal access to education and to  promote educational excellence throughout the Nation through vigorous  enforcement of civil rights laws. In accordance with this mission, OCR issues  resources that provide information about the laws over which it has  jurisdiction. Learn  about different types of guidance documents, including how to comment on significant  guidance. Below, in chronological order, are resources related to race and  national origin discrimination, sex discrimination, disability discrimination,  age discrimination, and multi-jurisdictional information. 

 

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#### Race, Color, or National Origin Discrimination Resources 

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|   | This guidance 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 – develop curricula or engage in activities that promote racially inclusive school communities, and the guidance includes examples to help school communities assess their Title VI legal obligations and protections.   
- Dear Colleague Letter     PDF  (638K)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   | The fact sheet explains the legal requirements that schools must follow to ensure that eligibility requirements and procedures for specialized or advanced educational programs do not screen out students who are English Learners (ELs) because of their limited English proficiency unless a program is demonstrated to require proficiency in English for meaningful participation.  
- U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, Ensuring Meaningful Participation in Advanced Coursework and Specialized Programs for Students Who Are English Learners (June 2023)     PDF  (490K)
- En español (Spanish)    PDF  (283K)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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|   | These fact sheets, jointly issued by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, highlight specific challenges some migratory children and unaccompanied children may face while accessing public education, explain where families can seek help, and remind public schools of their responsibilities to migratory and unaccompanied children under federal civil rights laws.  
- Protecting Access to Education for Migratory Children     PDF  (257K) 			   - En español (Spanish)    PDF  (219K)
  - Tagalog (Tagalog)    PDF  (263K)
  - Việt-ngữ  (Vietnamese)    PDF  (331K)
  - kreyòl ayisyen  (Haitian Creole)    PDF  (258K) 
- Protecting Access to Education for Unaccompanied Children     PDF  (225K)			   - En español (Spanish)     PDF  (223K)
  - Tagalog (Tagalog)    PDF  (267K)
  - Việt-ngữ  (Vietnamese)    PDF  (354K)
  - kreyòl ayisyen  (Haitian Creole)     PDF  (262K)                 |
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|   | This resource, jointly issued by the Departments of Education (ED) and Justice (DOJ), includes examples of investigations of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin  in student discipline in pre-K to 12th grade.  
- Resource on Confronting Racial Discrimination in Student Discipline    PDF  (1.06M)
- En español (Spanish)    PDF  (1.06M) 

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|   | This fact sheet confirms for educators, parents, and students that diversity, equity, and inclusion training and similar activities generally are consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- Fact Sheet    PDF  (185K)
- En español (Spanish)    PDF  (160K) 
- العربيّة  (Arabic)    PDF  (254K)
- 情况说明书  (Sim. Chinese)     PDF  (364K)
- 情況說明書  (Trad. Chinese)     PDF  (302K) 
- 한국어  (Korean)     PDF  (220K) 
- Tagalog  (Tagalog)     PDF  (145K) 
- Việt-ngữ  (Vietnamese)     PDF  (368K)

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|   | This fact sheet shares information  about protections for all students, including students belonging to any  religious group, from discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of  1964 based on shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics.

Fact Sheet: Protecting Students from Discrimination Based on Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics PDF (297K)

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|   | This fact sheet shares information about public elementary and secondary schools’ obligations to enroll *all* children, regardless of national origin or immigration status, and to provide language assistance services to English learners.  

 Fact Sheet: Confronting Discrimination Based on National Origin and Immigration Status  PDF (534K)  En español   PDF (557K)情况说明书 (Sim. Chinese)  PDF (175K)情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese)  PDF (197K)العربيّة (Arabic)  PDF (223K)Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese)  PDF (616K)Af-Soomaali (Somali)  PDF (611K)kreyòl ayisyen (Haitian Creole)  PDF (585K)فارسی (Dari)  PDF (420K)پښتو (Pashto)  PDF (355K)		    

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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, targeting students because of their race or national origin.

Fact Sheet: Confronting COVID-19-Related Harassment in Schools  PDF (507K)情况说明书 (Sim. Chinese)  PDF (943K)情況說明書 (Trad. Chinese)  PDF (646K) 한국어 (Korean)  PDF (571K)   Tagalog (Tagalog)  PDF (488K)  Việt-ngữ (Vietnamese)  PDF (464K)		    

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|   | Fact Sheet: Combating Discrimination Against  Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Muslim,  Arab, Sikh, and South Asian (MASSA) Students  PDF (239.29K)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   | Title VI Enforcement Highlights Office for Civil Rights  PDF (1.26M)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|   | This resource provides information on how to file a complaint for anyone who believes that an education institution that receives federal financial assistance has discriminated against someone on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age, or who believes that a public elementary or secondary school, or state or local education agency has violated the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, may file a complaint.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   | 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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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|   | 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).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|   | 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).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   | 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).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

#### Sex Discrimination Resources  

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|   | These resources share information about how students, parents, coaches, athletic directors, and school officials can evaluate whether a school is meeting its obligation to provide equal athletic opportunity regardless of sex consistent with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
- Supporting Equal Opportunity in School Athletic Programs     PDF  (243K)        
- Title IX and Athletic Opportunities in K-12 Schools      PDF  (378K)        
- Title IX and Athletic Opportunities in Colleges and Universities      PDF  (421K)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|   | The resource reminds school communities, including students, faculty, families, and educators, that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects students and employees from discrimination based on pregnancy and related conditions.
-  Discrimination Based on Pregnancy and Related Conditions -A Resource for Students and Schools (English) PDF (130K)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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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)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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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)                                                 |
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|   | This resource clarifies the specific requirements of Title IX applicable to pregnant and parenting students. The resource 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 resource 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. 

 
-   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)  |
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|   | -  Title IX Enforcement Highlights Office for Civil Rights PDF (948K)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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|   | This resource provides information on how to file a complaint for anyone who believes that an education institution that receives federal financial assistance has discriminated against someone on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age, or who believes that a public elementary or secondary school, or state or local education agency has violated the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, may file a complaint.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|   | This resource addresses issues of sexual harassment of students by  school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. It is  intended for use by school administrators and other employees in understanding  a school's obligations under Title IX, and by students and their parents in  understanding student rights in this area. The resource answers questions about  sexual harassment, including how to recognize, respond to, and prevent sexual  harassment. It also provides information about how to file a complaint with  OCR.
- Sexual Harassment: It's Not Academic resource PDF (10M)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|   | This resource 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. 

 
- El Título IX Y La Discriminación Por SexoPDF (2M)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   | 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |

#### Disability Discrimination Resources  

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|   | The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued four fact sheets on the disability-related rights of students with asthma, diabetes, food allergies, and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Each fact sheet describes the medical condition, explains how the medical condition may affect a student at school, and provides examples of the steps schools may be required to take to address the needs of a student whose medical condition substantially limits one or more of their major life activities. Each fact sheet also discusses remedies that may be necessary if a school does not appropriately address the needs of a student with a disability because of the medical condition.	
Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Asthma  PDF (233K)Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Diabetes PDF (235K)	Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Food Allergies  PDF (262K)	Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with GER or GERD PDF (233K) |
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|   | The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have issued a dear colleague letter regarding the Departments’ ongoing efforts to address barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating in online services, programs, and activities that colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions make available to students and the public.  The letter describes current online accessibility challenges, highlights recent DOJ and OCR enforcement actions that have improved online accessibility at postsecondary institutions across the country, and provides resources about Federal laws that protect the rights of students with disabilities.  		
“Dear Colleague” Letter PDF (301K)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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|   | The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a fact sheet that provides a brief overview of 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. The fact sheet is intended to help educators, administrators, parents, students, and other stakeholders better understand how compliance with Section 504 requirements to provide a free appropriate public education to students with disabilities can result in schools’ providing effective services and behavioral supports to address student behavior that is based on a student’s disability and could otherwise lead to discipline.  
Fact Sheet PDF (299K)   [OCR-000134]                                                                                                                                                             |
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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.  	   
FAQs on the Disability-Related Rights of Student Veterans with Disabilities PDF (159K)

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|   | The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a fact sheet reminding schools of their obligation to ensure free appropriate public education (FAPE) under Section 504 for students with disabilities during the pandemic, including schools’ responsibilities to provide compensatory services.  Even with the unique challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presents, students with disabilities retain their right to FAPE under Section 504.  If a student with a disability did not receive appropriate evaluations or services, then it must be determined whether, and to what extent, compensatory services are required.	   
Fact Sheet: Providing Students with Disabilities Free Appropriate Public Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing the Need for Compensatory Services Under Section 504 PDF (294.6K)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   | This fact sheet, issued jointly with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, shares information about students’ rights. Specifically, it discusses students’ right to be free from discrimination on the basis of mental health disability and to receive the services, reasonable modifications, or academic adjustments they may need, in accordance with Section 504 and the ADA, as applicable. It also provides resources to aid schools in supporting students who may be at risk for self-harm.  Fact Sheet: Supporting and Protecting the Rights of Students at Risk of Self-Harm in the Era of COVID-19  PDF (661K)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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|   | 504 Disability Rights Enforcement Highlights PDF (1.1M)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|   | Este panfleto contiene  información para estudiantes con discapacidades que planean continuar con  estudios superiores. (Spanish version of "Students with Disabilities  Preparing for Postsecondary Education")                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   | This resource contains information for high school students with  disabilities who plan to continue their education in postsecondary schools. A  Spanish version also is available (see Spanish version of "Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education:  Know Your Rights and Responsibilities").                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|   | 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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|   | 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   | This resource provides information on how to file a complaint for anyone who believes that an education institution that receives federal financial assistance has discriminated against someone on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age, or who believes that a public elementary or secondary school, or state or local education agency has violated the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, may file a complaint.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   | This resource 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?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   | This resource reviews the obligations of higher education institutions to serve students with disabilities. This resource also includes answers to questions commonly asked by students and representatives of postsecondary institutions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|   | This resource answers questions about the civil rights of students with  hidden disabilities and the responsibilities of ED recipients.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|   | This resource 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).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   | This resource, published by the Department of Justice (DOJ), contains a  brief overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act and lists contact  information.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

#### Age Discrimination Resources  

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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                     |
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|   | This resource provides information on how to file a complaint for anyone who believes that an education institution that receives federal financial assistance has discriminated against someone on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age, or who believes that a public elementary or secondary school, or state or local education agency has violated the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, may file a complaint. |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                 |

#### Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act Discrimination Resources  

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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                     |
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|   | This resource provides information on how to file a complaint for anyone who believes that an education institution that receives federal financial assistance has discriminated against someone on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age, or who believes that a public elementary or secondary school, or state or local education agency has violated the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, may file a complaint. |

#### Multi-Category Resources  

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|   | These collections, for both elementary and secondary schools PDF (699K) and postsecondary institutions PDF (605K), are designed to assist in planning for a successful and equitable return to schools and campuses. They include fact sheets, Q&As, letters to educators, and other materials explaining the obligations that elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools have under the federal civil rights laws enforced by OCR to provide educational environments free from discrimination.                |
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|   | These collections, for both elementary and secondary schools PDF (964K) and postsecondary institutions PDF (897K) ***UPDATED!***, are designed to assist in planning for a successful and equitable return to schools and campuses. They include fact sheets, Q&As, letters to educators, and other materials explaining the obligations that elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools have under the federal civil rights laws enforced by OCR to provide educational environments free from discrimination. |
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|   | These collections, for both elementary and secondary schools PDF (719K) and postsecondary institutions PDF (1.5M) ***UPDATED!***, are designed to assist in planning for a successful and equitable return to schools and campuses. They include fact sheets, Q&As, letters to educators, and other materials explaining the obligations that elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools have under the federal civil rights laws enforced by OCR to provide educational environments free from discrimination. |
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|   | Bullying Prevention Webinar (slides) PDF (189K)Bullying Prevention Webinar (video)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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|   | These collections, for both elementary and secondary schools PDF (732K) and postsecondary institutions PDF (632K) ***UPDATED!***, are designed to assist in planning for a successful and equitable return to schools and campuses. They include fact sheets, Q&As, letters to educators, and other materials explaining the obligations that elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools have under the federal civil rights laws enforced by OCR to provide educational environments free from discrimination. |
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|   | This  report PDF (1.95M) explores how the  impacts of COVID-19 are falling disproportionately on students who went into  the pandemic with the fewest educational opportunities, many of whom are from  marginalized and underserved communities, with early research showing  disparities based on race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+ identity, and other factors.                                                                                                                                                              |
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|   | This  Question & Answer   PDF (1.40M) resource provides information about schools’  responsibilities under the civil rights laws and is designed to help students,  families, schools and the public support all students’ rights in educational  environments, including in elementary and secondary schools and postsecondary  institutions, during the COVID-19 pandemic.                                                                                                      |
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|   | This publication PDF (13.84K) describes the significant progress made by the Department and the Office for Civil Rights from 2009-2016 to increase educational equity nationwide and reduce discriminatory barriers faced by students.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                    |
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|   | This resource provides information on how to file a complaint for anyone who believes that an education institution that receives federal financial assistance has discriminated against someone on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age, or who believes that a public elementary or secondary school, or state or local education agency has violated the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, may file a complaint.                                                                |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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|   | This resource 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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|   | This resource 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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |