Seeks to enable outstanding teachers, administrators, and other school leaders to bring their school and classroom expertise to the Department and to expand their knowledge of the national dialogue about education. Read More
OCR Complaint Forms – Electronic and PDF Versions
Provides 2 types of forms that can be used to submit OCR complaints. Includes further information on the authority held by OCR to investigate and what it means to be a covered entity. Read More
Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act — Office for Civil Rights
States that no public school, LEA or SEA that provides an opportunity for one or more outside youth or community groups to meet on school premises before or after school hours shall deny equal access to, or discriminate against, any group officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America. Read More
FAQs Race, Color, or National Origin Discrimination
Lists and answers frequently asked questions regarding race, color, or national origin discrimination. Read More
Case Processing Manual
Thoroughly outlines the steps that the Office for Civil Rights takes to process cases. Read More
School Climate Transformation Grant – State Educational Agency Grants Program
Provides competitive grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to develop, enhance, or expand systems of support for, and technical assistance to, local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools implementing an evidence-based, multi-tiered behavioral framework for improving behavioral outcomes and learning conditions for all students. Read More
Office for Civil Rights
Office for Civil Rights homepage, linking to a wide variety of services, programs, etc. and describing the Office’s mission. Read More
Developing Effective Grievance Procedures — Office for Civil Rights
Outlines the federal grievance procedure requirements for Title IX, Section 504, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act. Read More
Office for Civil Rights Blog
A collection of important updates and messaging from the Office for Civil Rights. Read More
Education and Title VI
Explains the role of the Office of Civil Rights in enforcing Title VI, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Read More