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3 | May 1970 | Memorandum from OCR Director J. Stanley Pottinger regarding the Identification of Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of National Origin (PDF) | May 1970_Dear Colleague Letter_Identification of Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of National Origin | This memo clarifies policy on issues concerning the responsibility of school districts to provide equal educational opportunity to English Learners. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | November 1975 | Letter to Chief State School Officers, Title IX Obligations in Athletics | November 1975_Dear Colleague Letter_Letter to Chief State School Officers, Title IX Obligations in Athletics | This memorandum provides guidance with respect to the major responsibilities of an educational institution during the first year after the enactment of the Department’s Title IX regulations in 1975 to ensure equal opportunity in the operation of both its athletic activities and its athletic scholarship programs. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | August 1978 | Disability Policy Interpretations on Program Accessibility; Carrying Individuals with Disabilities; Participation of Students with Disabilities in Contact Sports; School Board Members as Hearing Officers. | August 1978_Policy Interpretation_Disability Policy Interpretations on Program Accessibility; Carrying Individuals with Disabilities; Participation of Students with Disabilities in Contact Sports; School Board Members as Hearing Officers | This letter addresses whether "modest programs" such as libraries in rural areas, small welfare offices, day care centers and senior citizen centers must make structural changes to their buildings to accomodate those who are mobility impared and whether they must make their services acessible to those who are mobily impaired even if no such persons are known to live in the area. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Policy Interpretation | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | March 1979 | Guidelines for Vocational Education Programs (HTML) | March 1979_Publication_Guidelines for Vocational Education Programs | These guidelines, which derive from and are supplemetary to federal civil rights laws, explain civil rights responsibilities of recipients of federal funds offering or administering vocational education programs. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Publication | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | March 1979 | Vocational Education Programs Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap | March 1979_Regulation_Vocational Education Programs Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap | These guidelines explain the civil rights responsibilities of recipients of federal funds offering or administering of career and technical education (CTE) programs. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | October 1979 | Policy Interpretation on the Voluntary Use of Race and National Origin by Institutions of Higher Education in Admissions (PDF) | October 1979_Publication_Policy Interpretation on the Voluntary Use of Race and National Origin by Institutions of Higher Education in Admissions | This document provides a policy interpretation that encourages institutions of higher education to continue to expand voluntary affirmative action programs to increase their enrollment of minority group members and to attain a diverse student body. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Publication | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | December 1979 | A Policy Interpretation: Title IX and Intercollegiate Athletics (44 Fed. Reg. 71413) | December 1979_A Policy Interpretation: Title IX and Intercollegiate Athletics | This Policy Interpretation represents the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's interpretation of the intercollegiate athletic provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulation. The Department published a proposed Policy Interpretation for public comment. The final Policy Interpretation reflects the many comments the Department received and the results of individual campus visits. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Publication | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | December 1980 | Notice of Interpretation: Use of Parent’s Insurance to Pay for Required Services for Students with Disabilities. | Please note - OCR's webteam is currently restoring this resource following a web migration. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Notice of Interpretation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | September 1984 | Policy Regarding Title VI Language Minority Investigations (HTML) | September 1984_Publication_Policy Regarding Title VI Language Minority Investigations | This document provides the criteria and procedures to be used in determining the jurisdictional basis for a Title VI language minority discrimination investigation involving reservation-based Native American school children. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Publication | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | April 1990 | Policy Regarding the Treatment of National Origin Minority Students Who Are Limited English Proficient (PDF) | April 1990_Publication_Policy Regarding the Treatment of National Origin Minority Students Who Are Limited English Proficient | This document provides a description of the procedures followed by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in making determinations of compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as regards the treatment of national origin minority students with limited-English proficiency enrolled in educational programs that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Publication | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | April 1990 | Title VI Language Minority Compliance Procedures (PDF) | Please note - OCR's webteam is currently restoring this resource following a web migration. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Publication | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | July 1991 | Placement of School Children With Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) | Please note - OCR's webteam is currently restoring this resource following a web migration. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | August 1991 | Equal Opportunity In Intercollegiate Athletics: Requirements Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | August 1991_Fact Sheet_Equal Opportunity In Intercollegiate Athletics: Requirements Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | 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. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | August 1991 | Non-Discrimination in Employment Practices in Education | August 1991_Fact Sheet_Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices in Education | 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. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | August 1991 | The Guidance Counselor's Role in Ensuring Equal Educational Opportunity | August 1991_Fact Sheet_The Guidance Counselor's Role in Ensuring Equal Educational Opportunity | 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. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | September 1991 | Policy Update on Schools' Obligations Toward National Minority Students with Limited-English Proficiency (HTML) | September 1991_Publication_Policy Update on Schools' Obligations Toward National Origin Minority Students With Limited-English Proficiency | This document is designed for use in conducting compliance reviews designed to determine whether schools are complying with their obligation under the regulation implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide any alternative language programs necessary to ensure that national origin minority students with limited-English proficiency (LEP students) have meaningful access to the schools' programs. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Publication | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | October 1992 | Notice of Policy Guidance: Deaf Students Education Services (HTML) | October 1992_Notice of Policy Guidance_Deaf Students Education Services | This notice 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 service to students who are deaf. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Notice of Policy Guidance | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | January 1994 | Notice of Application of Supreme Court Decision: United States v. Fordice, 505 U.S. 717 (1992) (HTML) | January 1994_Publication_Notice of Application of Supreme Court Decision_United States v. Fordice | This notice is published in response to a number of questions the Department has received concerning the effect of United States v. Fordice, U.S. , 112 S. Ct. 2727 (1992), the Supreme Court held that States that operated de jure segregated higher education systems have an affirmative duty under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to dismantle those systems and their vestiges. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Publication | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | March 1994 | OCR Investigative Guidance: Racial Incidents and Harassment Against Students at Educational Institutions (HTML) | March 1994_Publication_OCR Investigative Guidance: Racial Incidents and Harassment Against Students at Educational Institutions | This investigative guidance incorporates and applies legal standards and clarifies OCR's investigative approach in cases involving racial incidents and harassment. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Publication | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | January 1995 | The Civil Rights of Students With Hidden Disabilities and Section 504 (HTML) | January 1995_Fact Sheet_The Civil Rights of Students With Hidden Disabilities and Section 504 | This fact sheet provides information on how students with hidden disabilities are protected under Section 504. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | January 1996 | Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance: The Three-Part Test | January 1996_Dear Colleague Letter_Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance: The Three-Part Test | This letter and accompanying resource provide additional clarification regarding the "Three-Part Test," which is used to determine whether male and female students are provided nondiscriminatory opportunities to participate in athletics. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | June 1997 | Guidance on the Effect of Proposition 209 on the Responsibilities of California's School Districts and Colleges Under Federal Educational Programs and Civil Rights Laws | June 1997_Dear Colleague Letter_Guidance on the Effect of Proposition 209 on the Responsibilities of California's School Districts and Colleges Under Federal Educational Programs and Civil Rights Laws | This letter confirms that the passage of California’s Proposition 209, which would generally prohibit affirmative action under state law for women and racial minorities, has not changed the obligation of school districts and colleges to abide by federal civil rights statutes in order to remain eligible to receive Department funding, nor has it changed the obligations of schools participating in a small number of federal programs administered by the Department to consider race, as appropriate, under the terms of those programs. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | July 1998 | Dear Colleague Letter: Bowling Green State University | June 1998_Dear Colleague Letter_Bowling Green State University | This letter discusses the investigation of complaints that allege discrimination in the awarding of athletic scholarships in intercollegiate athletics programs. It includes a letter from OCR to Bowling Green State University, clarifying the coverage of Title IX and its regulations as they apply to both academic and athletic programs and discussing the funding of athletic scholarships for men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletics programs. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | September 1998 | Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities (HTML) | September 1998_Fact Sheet_Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities | This fact sheet provides information on how students with auxiliary aids are protected under Section 504 in postsecondary education settings. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | July 2000 | Dear Colleague Letter: Prohibited Disability Harassment (HTML) | July 2000_Dear Colleague Letter_Prohibited Disability Harassment | This letter reminds recipients of their legal responsibilities to prevent and appropriately respond to disability harassment and suggests measures that school officials may take to address it. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | January 2001 | Dear Colleague Letter: Guidance on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Educational Resources (PDF) | January 2001_Dear Colleague Letter_Guidance on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Educational Resources | This letter explains what federal law requires regarding the provision of educational resources regardless of race, color, or national origin and discusses concerning disparities in access to educational resources, including teachers, facilities, instructional programs and support, technology, and school funding. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | March 2002 | Dear Colleague Letter: Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act | March 2002_Dear Colleague Letter_Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act | This letter informs and invites interested parties to submit comments following publication in the Federal Register a Notice of Intent to proceed with rulemaking regarding the Boys Scouts Act. | Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2002 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | March 2003 | Race-Neutral Alternatives in Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches to Diversity (PDF) | March 2003_Report_Race-Neutral Alternatives in Postsecondary Education | This report describes race-neutral approaches to student diversity used in postsecondary institutions. Examples include expansion of advanced placement courses, partnerships among colleges and low-performing schools, expanding online courses, and expanding financial aid. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | July 2003 | Dear Colleague Letter: Further Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance Regarding Title IX Compliance | July 2003_Dear Colleague Letter_Further Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance Regarding Title IX Compliance | This letter reiterates OCR’s commitment to the “Three-Part Test” and notes that each prong is a valid, independent path for compliance. The letter also explains that Title IX does not require the cutting or reduction of teams, that OCR will work with schools to assist them in achieving Title IX compliance, that private sponsorship of athletic teams is allowed and does not change or diminish a school’s obligations under Title IX, and that OCR will ensure consistent enforcement practices. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | July 2003 | Dear Colleague Letter: First Amendment | July 2003_Dear Colleague Letter_First Amendment | This letter reaffirms 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. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Age Discrimination Act of 1975 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | February 2004 | Race-Neutral Approaches to Diversity in Education (HTML) | Please note - OCR's webteam is currently restoring this resource following a web migration. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Dear Colleague Letter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | September 2004 | Dear Colleague Letter: Extracurricular Awards or Honors on the Basis of Race and Racially Separate Proms or Dances (HTML) | September 2004_Dear Colleague Letter_Extracurricular Awards or Honors on the Basis of Race and Racially Separate Proms or Dances | This letter clarifies that allocating awards or honors on the basis of race may constitute discrimination under federal civil rights law. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | September 2004 | Title VI and Title IX Discrimination Commingled with Religious Discrimination | September 2004_Dear Colleague Letter_Title VI and Title IX Discrimination Commingled with Religious Discrimination | This letter addresses the rights of all students, including students of faith, to be free from discrimination in schools and colleges under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | April 2005 | Joint "Dear Colleague" letter 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 (HTML). | April 2005_Dear Colleague Letter_Helping Students with Diabetes Succeed Guide | This letter provides information for school personnel to understand the rights of students with diabetes. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | July 2006 | Dear Colleague Letter: Guidance on Assurance of Compliance | July 2006_Dear Colleague Letter_Guidance on Assurance of Compliance | This letter shares information about the Boy Scouts of Act, including the requirement that public elementary and secondary education recipients must submit a signed assurance of compliance with the Act to OCR. | Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2002 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | January 2007 | Dear Colleague Letter – Title IX Regulations: Single-Sex Education | January 2007_Dear Colleague Letter_Title IX Regulations Single-Sex Education | This letter informs schools that the Department amended the regulations implementing Title IX, applicable to single-sex nonvocational classes, extracurricular activities, and schools at the elementary and secondary education levels. These regulations were published in the Federal Register on October 25, 2006, and took effect on November 24, 2006. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | March 2007 | Dear Colleague Letter: Guidance on Students with Disabilities and Transitioning to Postsecondary Education. (PDF) | March 2007_Dear Colleague Letter_Guidance on Students with Disabilities and Transitioning to Postsecondary Education | This letter summarizes information about the legal rights and responsibilities of postsecondary institutions regarding students with disabilities as those students transition from secondary to postsecondary education settings. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | March 2007 | Transition of Students with Disabilities To Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators (HTML) | March 2007_Fact Sheet_Transition of Students with Disabilities To Postsecondary Education | This guide answers frequently asked questions about requirements for postsecondary institutions under Title II and Section 504 concerning the transition ofstudents with disabilities to postsecondary education, including the admissions process and the provision of academic adjustments and auxiliary aids and services to students. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | March 2007 | Dear Parent Letter: Transition of Students with Disabilities (PDF) | March 2007_Fact Sheet_Dear Parent Letter Transition of Students with Disabilities | This letter provides information about the legal rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities as they transition from high school to institutions of postsecondary education. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | June 2007 | Dear Colleague Letter: Nondiscriminatory Treatment of Pregnant Students in Athletic Scholarships | June 2007_Dear Colleague Letter_Nondiscriminatory Treatment of Pregnant Students in Athletic Scholarships | This letter provides information on the Title IX regulatory requirements related to the nondiscriminatory treatment of pregnant students in the context of athletic scholarships. This resource does not reflect changes made in the 2024 Title IX regulations. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | December 2007 | Dear Colleague Letter: Access by Students with Disabilities to Challenging Academic Programs (PDF) | December 2007_Dear Colleague Letter_Access by Students with Disabilities to Challenging Academic Programs | This letter explains that disability-based discrimination is prohibited in access to accelerated programs, such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs, and addresses when any denial of access results in a denial of free appropriate public education (FAPE) under Section 504. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | March 2008 | Dear Colleague Letter on the Title IX Athletics Three-Part Test | March 2008_Dear Colleague Letter_Title IX Athletics Three-Part Test | This letter reaffirms the Department’s policy on the application of the “Three-Part Test,” which measures the accommodation of students’ athletic interests and abilities, to high school athletics. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
45 | May 2008 | Dear Colleague Letter: Title VI Access to AP Courses (PDF) | May 2008_Dear Colleague Letter_Title VI Access to AP Courses | This letter clarifies how federal civil rights laws apply to local educational agencies (LEAs) that provide students the option to participate in Advanced Placement (AP) courses or other rigorous curricula, such as International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. If an LEA offers these courses, Title VI requires that they be made available without regard to a student's race, color, or national origin. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | July 2008 | So You Want to Go Back to School (HTML) | July 2008_Fact Sheet_So You Want to Go Back to School (Temporary PDF) | This letter discusses the rights of veterans with disabilities returning to school. Please note - OCR's webteam is currently restoring this resource following a web migration. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | July 2008 | Dear Colleague Letter Commemorating the 18th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Providing Information for Wounded Veterans | July 2008_Dear Colleague Letter_18th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Information for Wounded Veterans | This letter reflects upon accomplishments made towards providing educational opportunities free from disability discrimination on the 18th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | September 2008 | Dear Colleague Letter: Athletic Activities Counted for the Purpose of Title IX Compliance | September 2008_Dear Colleague Letter_Athletic Activities Counted for the Purpose of Title IX Compliance | This letter provides clarifying information to help schools determine which intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic activities can be counted for the purpose of complying with Title IX. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | October 2008 | Dear Colleague Letter: Report Cards and Transcripts for Students with Disabilities (PDF) | October 2008_Dear Colleague Letter_Report Cards and Transcripts for Students with Disabilities | This letter clarifies how federal laws apply to statements on report cards and transcripts when these statements identify students as students with disabilities. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | April 2010 | Dear Colleague Letter: Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Clarification - Part Three of the “Three-Part Test” | April 2010_Dear Colleague Letter_Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Clarification - Part Three of the “Three-Part Test” | This letter provides information on Part Three of the “Three-Part Test” used to determine whether institutions are accommodating students’ athletic interests and abilities. Part Three applies where the members of one sex are underrepresented among interscholastic or intercollegiate athletes and looks at whether a school can demonstrate that the interests and abilities of the members of that sex have been fully and effectively accommodated by the present program. This resource was released jointly with Questions and Answers: Intercollegiate Athletics Policy - Part Three of the Three-Part Test. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | April 2010 | Questions and Answers: Intercollegiate Athletics Policy - Part Three of the “Three-Part Test” | April 2010_FAQs_Intercollegiate Athletics Policy - Part Three of the “Three-Part Test” | This question-and-answer resource provides information on Part Three of the “Three-Part Test” used to determine whether institutions are accommodating students’ athletic interests and abilities. Part Three applies where the members of one sex are underrepresented among interscholastic or intercollegiate athletes and looks at whether a school can demonstrate that the interests and abilities of the members of that sex have been fully and effectively accommodated by the present program. This resource was released jointly with the Dear Colleague Letter: Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Clarification - Part Three of the Three-Part Test. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Frequently Asked Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | August 2010 | Student Placement in Elementary and Secondary Schools and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act | August 2010_Fact Sheet_Student Placement in Elementary and Secondary Schools and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act | This resource outlines the specific elements that schools must consider in carrying out preliminary evaluation and placement procedures to determine what the educational needs of a student with disabilities may be. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | October 2010 | Fact Sheet: Harassment and Bullying (PDF) | October 2010_Fact Sheet_Harassment and Bullying | This fact sheet contains background, summary, and fast facts from OCR's Dear Colleague Letter: Guidance on Schools' Obligations to Protect Students from Student-on-Student Harassment on the Basis of Sex; Race, Color and National Origin; and Disability (2010). Not for Reliance for Certain Purposes (Title IX). | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | October 2010 | Dear Colleague Letter: Harassment and Bullying-Background, Summary, and Fast Facts (PDF) | October 2010_Dear Colleague Letter_Harassment and Bullying Background, Summary, and Fast Facts | This letter explains schools’ responsibilities under Section 504 and Title II to respond to student-on-student harassment and bullying. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | October 2010 | Dear Colleague Letter: Guidance on Schools' Obligations to Protect Students from Student-on-Student Harassment on the Basis of Sex; Race, Color and National Origin; and Disability (PDF) | October 2010_Dear Colleague Letter_Guidance on Schools' Obligations to Protect Students from Student-on-Student Harassment on the Basis of Sex; Race, Color and National Origin; and Disability | This letter addresses recipients' obligations to protect students from student-on-student harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and disability. The letter also clarifies the relationship between bullying and discriminatory harassment, provides examples of harassment, and illustrates how a school should respond in each case. Not for Reliance for Certain Purposes (Title IX). | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | September 2011 | Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education (HTML) | September 2011_FAQs_Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education | This resource explains the rights of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary institutions, as well as the responsibilities of postsecondary institutions to provide academic adjustments for students with disabilities, including auxiliary aids and services. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Frequently Asked Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||
57 | September 2011 | Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities. | September 2011_FAQs_Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education Know Your Rights and Responsibilities | This resource explains the rights of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary institutions, as well as the responsibilities of postsecondary institutions to provide academic adjustments for students with disabilities, including auxiliary aids and services. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Frequently Asked Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | January 2012 | Dear Colleague Letter: ADA Amendments Act (PDF) | January 2012_Dear Colleague Letter_ADA Amendments Act | This letter provides guidance and resources in light of changes to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
59 | March 2012 | Notice of Interpretation: Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities (PDF) | March 2012_Notice of Interpretation_Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities | This document explains that for new construction and alterations commenced on or after September 15, 2010, the department will permit recipients of Federal financial assistance from the Department to use an additional alternative accessibility standard in lieu of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) for the purpose of complying with Section 504. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Notice of Interpretation | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | June 2012 | Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (PDF) | June 2012_FAQs_ADA Amendments Act of 2008 | These FAQs provide answers concerning the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (Amendments Act) on public elementary and secondary programs. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Frequently Asked Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||
61 | January 2013 | Dear Colleague Letter: Students with Disabilities in Extracurricular Athletics (PDF) | January 2013_Dear Colleague Letter_Students with Disabilities in Extracurricular Athletics | This letter explains that students with disabilities must be provided an equal opportunity to participate in existing extracurricular athletic programs and includes examples of how OCR analyzes whether a student has received an equal opportunity to participate. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | January 2013 | Background and Fast Facts - Students with Disabilities in Extracurricular Athletics (PDF) | January 2013_Fact Sheet_Background and Fast Facts Students with Disabilities in Extracurricular Athletics | This fact sheet clarifies existing obligations of school districts to provide students with disabilities an equal opporunity to participate in extracurricular athletics. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
63 | April 2013 | Dear Colleague Letter: Retaliation Under Federal Civil Rights Laws | April 2013_Dear Colleague Letter_Retaliation Under Federal Civil Rights Laws | This resource explains that the federal civil rights laws enforced by OCR make it unlawful to retaliate against an individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by these laws. This resource is also available in Spanish. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Age Discrimination Act of 1975 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
64 | June 2013 | Joint Agency Letter to Health-Related Graduate Schools Regarding Hepatitis B Discrimination (PDF) | June 2013_Dear Colleague Letter_Joint Agency Letter to Health-Related Graduate Schools Regarding Hepatitis B Discrimination | This joint letter from the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education to update the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the participation of students with hepatitis B in medical, dental, nursing, and other health-related programs. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | June 2013 | Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | June 2013_Fact Sheet_Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | This pamphlet and the accompanying letter clarify the specific requirements of Title IX applicable to pregnant and parenting students. These resources do not reflect changes made in the 2024 Title IX regulations. This resource is also available in Spanish. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
66 | June 2013 | Dear Colleague Letter: Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students | June 2013_Dear Colleague Letter_Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students | This letter and the accompanying pamphlet clarify the specific requirements of Title IX applicable to pregnant and parenting students. These resources do not reflect changes made in the 2024 Title IX regulations. This resource is also available in Spanish. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | May 2014 | Dear Colleague Letter: School Enrollment Procedures (PDF) | May 2014_Dear Colleague Letter_School Enrollment Procedures | This letter serves as a reminder that State and local educational agencies are required to provide all children with equal access to public education at the elementary and secondary level, regardless of perceived citizenship or immigration status. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
68 | May 2014 | Questions and Answers: School Enrollment Procedures (PDF) | May 2014_FAQs_School Enrollment Procedures | These Questions and Answers are intended to assist states and school districts in meeting their legal obligations to ensure that their enrollment policies and practices at the elementary and secondary school levels do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin, and do not bar or discourage students’ enrollment in elementary and secondary school based on their or their parents’ actual or perceived immigration status. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Frequently Asked Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||
69 | May 2014 | Fact Sheet: Information on the Rights of All Children to Enroll in School (PDF) | May 2014_Fact Sheet_Information on the Rights of All Children to Enroll in School | This fact sheet provides examples of acceptable enrollment policies, such as requesting proof of residency in the school district, as well as policies that may not be used by schools to deny enrollment to a child. This resource is also available in languages other than English. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
70 | October 2014 | Fact Sheet: Ensuring Students Have Equal Access to Educational Resources Without Regard to Race, Color, or National Origin (PDF) | October 2014_Fact Sheet_Ensuring Students Have Equal Access to Educational Resources Without Regard to Race, Color, or National Origin | This fact sheet highlights and explains what federal law requires regarding the provision of educational resources regardless of race, color, or national origin, how OCR investigates resource disparities that may constitite discrimination, and what States, school districts, and schools can do to meet their obligations to all students. This resource is also available in languages other than English. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | October 2014 | Dear Colleague Letter: Ensuring Students Have Equal Access to Educational Resources Without Regard to Race, Color, or National Origin (PDF) | October 2014_Dear Colleague Letter_Ensuring Students Have Equal Access to Educational Resources Without Regard to Race, Color, or National Origin | This letter assists schools in understanding what federal law requires regarding the provision of equal access to educational resources regardless of race, color, or national origin; how OCR investigates resource disparities that may constitute discrimination; and what states, school districts, and schools can do to meet their obligations to all students. This resource is also available in languages other than English. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
72 | November 2014 | Joint Department of Education and Department of Justice Dear Colleague Letter: Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (PDF) | November 2014_Dear Colleague Letter (Joint Department of Education and Department of Justice)_Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools | This letter spotlights three Federal laws that address the obligations of public schools to meet the communication needs of students with disabilities, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | November 2014 | Joint Department of Education and Department of Justice Frequently Asked Questions: Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools. (PDF) | November 2014_FAQs (Joint Department of Education and Department of Justice)_Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools | This FAQ explains the responsibility of public schools to ensure that communication with students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities is as effective as communication with all other students. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Frequently Asked Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||
74 | November 2014 | Meeting the Communication Needs of Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities. Department of Education Parent Fact Sheet (PDF) | November 2014_FAQs_Meeting the Communication Needs of Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities | This FAQ explains how to meet the communication needs of students with hearing, vision, and speech disability. This includes information on the aids and services required for these students under Federal laws, the rights of these students, and how parents can advocate best for their child. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Frequently Asked Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||
75 | December 2014 | Joint Department of Justice and Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter: Civil Rights in Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities (PDF) | December 2014_Dear Colleague Letter (Joint DOJ and ED)_Civil Rights in Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities | This letter reminds schools that the federal civil rights laws, regulations, and guidance that prohibit race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and disability discrimination against students in traditional public schools also apply to educational services and supports offered or provided to youth in juvenile justice residential facilities. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
76 | December 2014 | Fact Sheet: Implementing CDC’s Ebola Guidance for Schools while Protecting the Civil Rights of Students and Others (PDF) | December 2014_Fact Sheet_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. Although this fact sheet focuses on officials in school districts, it also discusses schools’ obligations under Title VI and other Federal civil rights laws. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
77 | December 2014 | Guidance on Protecting Civil Right in Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities (PDF) | December 2014_Dear Colleague Letter_Guidance on Protecting Civil Right in Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities | This joint OCR and Department of Justice 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, students who are English learners, and the administration of discipline. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | December 2014 | Questions and Answers on Title IX and Single-Sex Elementary and Secondary Classes and Extracurricular Activities | December 2014_FAQs_Title IX and Single-Sex Elementary and Secondary Classes and Extracurricular Activities | This resource clarifies the legal requirements under the Department’s Title IX regulations governing single-sex elementary and secondary classes and extracurricular activities. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Frequently Asked Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||
79 | December 2014 | Guidance on Protecting Civil Rights in Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities | December 2014_Dear Colleague Letter_Guidance on Protecting Civil Right in Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities (Duplicated in Cell C77) | This joint OCR and Department of Justice 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, students who are English learners, and the administration of discipline. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
80 | January 2015 | Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (PDF) | January 2015_Dear Colleague Letter_English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents | This letter reminds states, school districts and schools of their obligations under federal law to ensure that English learner students have equal access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential. This resource is also available in languages other than English. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | January 2015 | Fact Sheet: Information for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Parents and Guardians and for Schools and School Districts the Communicate with Them (PDF) | January 2015_Fact Sheet_Information for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Parents and Guardians and for Schools and School Districts the Communicate with Them | This fact sheet answers common questions about the rights of parents and guardians who do not speak, listen, read, or write English proficiently because it is not their primary language. This resource is also available in languages other than English. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
82 | January 2015 | Fact Sheet: Ensuring English Learner Students Can Participate Meaningfully and Equally in Educational Programs (PDF) | January 2015_Fact Sheet_Ensuring English Learner Students Can Participate Meaningfully and Equally in Educational Programs | This fact sheet focuses on the responsibilities schools have under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 (EEOA), public schools must ensure that EL students can participate meaningfully and equally in educational programs. This resource is also available in languages other than English. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
83 | March 2015 | Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of Measles in Schools while Protecting the Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities (PDF) | March 2015_Fact Sheet_Addressing the Risk of Measles in Schools while Protecting the Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities | This fact sheet provides information about the rights of students with disabilities with respect to measles, especially those who are medically unable to receive vaccines due to a disability or who may be unable to attend classes for extended periods. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
84 | December 2015 | Dear Colleague Letter: Race, Religion, and National Origin Tolerance (PDF) | Please note - OCR's webteam is currently restoring this resource following a web migration. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Dear Colleague Letter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | December 2015 | Dear Colleague Letter: Guidance on Voluntary Youth Service Organizations | December 2015_Dear Colleague Letter_Guidance on Voluntary Youth Service Organizations | This letter explains the circumstances under which a school district may lawfully work with outside organizations that provide single-sex programming under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and the Department’s Title IX regulations. | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
86 | June 2016 | Fact Sheet: Combating Discrimination Against Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian (MASSA) Students (PDF) | June 2016_Fact Sheet_Combating Discrimination Against Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian (MASSA) Students | This document includes examples of forms of discrimination that members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian (MASSA) communities commonly face. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
87 | July 2016 | Dear Colleague Letter and Resource Guide on Students with ADHD (HTML) | June 2016_Dear Colleague Letter_Resource Guide on Students with ADHD | This letter clarifies the obligation of schools to provide students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with equal educational opportunity under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
88 | July 2016 | Know Your Rights: Students with ADHD (HTML) | July 2016_Fact Sheet_Know Your Rights Students with ADHD | This resource provides information on how school districts can protect the rights of students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) under Section 504, including with respect to identification, evaluations, placement determinations, and due process protections for students and parents. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
89 | December 2016 | Joint Office for Civil Rights and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Dear Colleague Letter: Rights of Children with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools (PDF) | December 2016_Dear Colleague Letter (Joint Office for Civil Rights and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services)_Rights of Children with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools | This letter explains that students with disabilities who are enrolled in public charter schools retain their rights under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
90 | December 2016 | Joint Office for Civil Rights and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Fact Sheet: Know Your Rights—Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools (ed.gov) | December 2016_Fact Sheet (Joint Office for Civil Rights and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services)_Know Your Rights Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools | This document is designed to help parents, students, and the charter school community better understand the rights of students with disabilities under Federal disability-related laws. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
91 | December 2016 | Frequently Asked Questions: Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PDF) | December 2016_FAQs_Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | This FAQ explains the rights of students with disabilities who attend or seek to attend public charter schools under Section 504 and answers common questions, including questions about admissions and enrollment, free appropriate public education (FAPE), and nonacademic and extracurricular services and activities. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Frequently Asked Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||
92 | December 2016 | Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (PDF) | December 2016_Publication_Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools | This resource reminds all educational institutions receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department that they must vigilantly work to ensure compliance with Section 504 and other Federal laws that protect students with disabilities. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Publication | |||||||||||||||||||||
93 | December 2016 | Dear Colleague Letter: Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education | December 2016_Dear Colleague Letter_Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education | This letter reminds States, districts, and public schools, including charter schools, of their obligation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin in the administration of special education or related aids and services. It also includes guidance that addresses the interplay of Title VI obligations with the requirements of the following Federal disability laws: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) (both as amended); and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
94 | December 2016 | Fact Sheet: Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education | December 2016_Fact Sheet_Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education | This fact sheet explains the responsibilities of states, districts, and schools not to discriminate based on race, color, or national origin in the administration of special education or related aids and services, including in referrals for evaluation, evaluations, and the provision of special education services. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
95 | December 2016 | Dear Colleague Letter: Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities (PDF) | December 2016_Dear Colleague Letter_Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities | This letter explains the limits that federal civil rights laws impose on the use of restraint and seclusion on students with disabilities. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Dear Colleague Letter | |||||||||||||||||||||
96 | December 2016 | Fact Sheet: Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities (PDF) | December 2016_Fact Sheet_Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities | This fact sheet explains how the practice of using restraint and seclusion may result in discrimination against students with disabilities under Section 504 and Title II. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
97 | January 2017 | Fact Sheet: Know Your Rights: Title VI and Religion (PDF) | January 2017_Fact Sheet_Know Your Rights Title VI and Religion | This fact sheet provides information on when discrimination involving students who are or are perceived to belong to a religious group may be discrimination that is prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
98 | January 2017 | Fact Sheet: Combating Discrimination Against Jewish Students (PDF) | January 2017_Fact Sheet_Combating Discrimination Against Jewish Students | This fact sheet provides information on combatting discrimination against students who are, or are perceived to be, Jewish and reminds schools that they must take immediate and appropriate action to respond to complaints of discrimination, including harassment or bullying based on race, color, or national origin. | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Fact Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||
99 | February 2020 | 2020 MOA Memorandum of Procedures, OCR and OCTAE | February 2020_Publication_2020 MOA Memorandum of Procedures, OCR and OCTAE | This document is for State agencies responsible for the administration of career and technical education (CTE) to use in developing the “methods of administration and related procedures” they will follow in carrying out their civil rights obligations under the “Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs.” | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Publication | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 | March 2020 | Supplemental Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools (PDF) | March 2020_Fact Sheet_Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools | This document reminds schools they should not opt to close or decline to provide distance instruction, at the expense of students, to address matters pertaining to services for students with disabilities. | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | Fact Sheet |