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Ability grouping
     Discussed in Student Assignment in Elementary and Secondary Schools & Title VI

Academic adjustment
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.44
     Discussed in Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education ...
     En español Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educación postsecundaria...

Access
     See Notice of Interpretation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 PDF (237K) TEXT (36K)
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart C
     See 28 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart D

Accessibility guidelines
     See The Access Board

Accommodation
     Discussed in Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices in Education

Activity, program or
     Discussed in 65 Fed. Reg. 68050

ADA
     See Disability Discrimination

ADA Amendments Act of 2008
     See "Dear Colleague" letter (January 19, 2012) from Assistant Secretary Russlynn Ali
     See "Frequently Asked Questions document (FAQ) (January 19, 2012)
     See Disability Discrimination

ADAAG
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.23
     See 28 C.F.R. § 35.151
     Also see The Access Board

Addiction
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.53
     See 28 C.F.R. § 35.104

Addresses
     See Contact OCR
     Also see Addresses (Printable view)

Admission to educational institutions
     See 34 C.F.R. § 100.3(b)(v)
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart E
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart C
     See Dear Colleague Letter to Postsecondary Institutions on Title VI Principles Regarding Student Admissions (August 28, 2008) (Withdrawn)
     Discussed in Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education ...
     En español Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educación postsecundaria...

Advanced Placement
     See Ensuring Meaningful Participation in Advanced Coursework and Specialized Programs Fact Sheet (June 20, 2023) PDF (490K)
     See Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See "Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (May 22, 2008) PDF (3.6M)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners
     See "Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (Dec. 26, 2007) PDF (2.8M)

Affirmative steps
     Discussed in Identification of Discrimination and Denial of Services ...

Age Discrimination Act of 1975
     Also see Impact of the Civil Rights Laws

Agencies that enforce other civil rights laws

AIDS
     See Placement of School Children with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Alcoholism
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.53
     See 28 C.F.R. § 35.104

Allegation
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Allergies
     See pages 90-92 of the Centers for Disease Control’s Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Program.

Alternative language program services
     See Programs for English Language Learners
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
     See Disability Discrimination

Application for enrollment
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart E
     Discussed in Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education ...
     En español Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educación postsecundaria...

Assistive technology
     See 34 C.F.R.§ 35.104

Assurance of Compliance - Civil Rights Certificate (OMB Authorization 06/2012) PDF

Assurance of nondiscrimination
     Discussed in Notice of Non-Discrimination

Athletic benefits and opportunities
    See Dear Colleague Letter - Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Clarification: The Three-Part Test - Part Three (April 20, 2010)
    See Further Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance Regarding Title IX Compliance
    Discussed in Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs – Policy Interpretations PDF (1.5M)

Athletic scholarships
     Discussed in Equal Opportunity in Intercollegiate Athletics
     See Letter to Bowling Green State University
     Also see Further Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance Regarding Title IX Compliance
     See “Dear Colleague” letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (June 25, 2007)

Athletics
    See "Dear Colleague" letter from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth Galanter (January 25, 2013) PDF (485K); 'Fast Facts' about Dear Colleague Letter Fact Sheet PDF (245K) | En español PDF (241K)
    See "Dear Colleague" Letter - Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Clarification: The Three-Part Test - Part Three (April 20, 2010)
    See "Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (September 17,2008)
    See Athletic Equity Resources
    Also see Further Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance Regarding Title IX Compliance

Auxiliary aids
     See Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students
     Discussed in Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education ...
     En español Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educación postsecundaria...

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Bilingual education
     See Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners
     See Office of English Language Acquisition

Blindness
     See "Dear Colleague" letter (November 12, 2014) to elementary and secondary education officials PDF (159K) with attached Frequently Asked Questions document PDF (418K) (FAQ), from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon, Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Michael K. Yudin, and Vanita Gupta, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice, on effective communication. Also see Parent Fact Sheet PDF (103K).
     See "Dear Colleague" letters (May 26, 2011) to elementary and secondary education officials and postsecondary education officials, with attached Frequently Asked Questions document (FAQ), from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.
     See
"Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas E. Perez, U.S. Department of Justice (June 29, 2010)

Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act

Brochures
     See Reading Room
     See ED Pubs On-Line Ordering System

Building, access to
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart C
     See 28 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart D

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Career and Technical Education
     See "Dear Colleague" letter on Gender Equity in Career and Technical Education (June 15, 2016) PDF (590.96K)

Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Castañeda v. Pickard
     See Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners

Change in placement
     Discussed in Student Placement in ... Schools

Charter Schools
See "Dear Colleague" letter PDF (107.78K) from Assistant Secretary for the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Catherine E. Lhamon and Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Sue Swenson on the rights of charter school students with disabilities (December 28, 2016), with attached OCR Frequently Asked Questions PDF (593.96K);  and OSERS Frequently Asked Questions PDF (561.96K).  See also Fact Sheet PDF (91.72K)

Civil Rights Act of 1964
     Also discussed in Impact of the Civil Rights Laws

Civil rights agencies

Civil rights data

Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987
     See 65 Fed. Reg. 68050

College students with disabilities
     See Auxiliary Aids and Services ...

Complaint form
     See Discrimination Complaint Form PDF (228K)
     See En español Formulario en español que usted puede usar para presentar una queja a la Oficina Para Derechos Civiles PDF (22.5K)

Complaint process
     Also discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Compliance coordinator
     See Dear Colleague Letter (April 24, 2015) PDF (351K) from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon to school districts, colleges, and universities reminding them of their obligation to designate a Title IX coordinator, with attached letter to Title IX coordinators PDF (298K) and Title IX Resource Guide PDF (501K).

Also discussed in Title IX Coordinator and Notice of Nondiscrimination

Compliance review
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Confidentiality
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)
     Discussed in How OCR Handles Complaints
     See
Family Policy Compliance Office
     See "Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (October 17, 2008) PDF (7M)

Congress
     See Annual Reports to Congress

Consent Form

Construction, access requirements
     See Notice of Interpretation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 PDF (237K) TEXT (36K)
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart C
     See 28 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart D

Contact OCR

Counseling

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Data requested by OCR
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Deaf student education services

Deaf students
     See "Dear Colleague" letter (November 12, 2014) to elementary and secondary education officials PDF (159K) with attached Frequently Asked Questions document PDF (418K) (FAQ), from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon, Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Michael K. Yudin, and Vanita Gupta, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice, on effective communication. Also see Parent Fact Sheet PDF (103K).

Desegregation
     Discussed in Student Assignment in Elementary and Secondary Schools & Title VI
     See Notice of Application, U.S. v. Fordice

Digital Accessibility

Disability discrimination
Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, See “Dear Colleague” letter PDF (1.2M), and Fact Sheet PDF (299K)

Discussed in Resource Guide to Section 504 in Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF (590.96K)

Disability harassment

     See "Dear Colleague" letter (October 26, 2010)

Discrimination based on:

Diversity 
    See U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, Diversity & Inclusion Activities Under Title VI Fact Sheet (January 31, 2023). PDF (185K) | En español (Hoja informativa sobre las actividades de diversidad e inclusión bajo el Título VI) 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)

Drug addiction
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.53
     See 28 C.F.R. § 35.104

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Education Amendments of 1972
     Also discussed in Impact of the Civil Rights Laws

Education of the Handicapped Act
     Go to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Effective Communication
     See "Dear Colleague" letter (November 12, 2014) to elementary and secondary education officials PDF (159K) with attached Frequently Asked Questions document PDF (418K) (FAQ), from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon, Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Michael K. Yudin, and Vanita Gupta, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice, on effective communication. Also see Parent Fact Sheet PDF (103K).

EHA
     Go to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Electronic book readers
     See "Dear Colleague" letters (May 26, 2011) to elementary and secondary education officials and postsecondary education officials, with attached Frequently Asked Questions document (FAQ), from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.

     See "Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas E. Perez, U.S. Department of Justice (June 29, 2010)

Elementary and Secondary School Surveys
     See Civil Rights Data

Employment discrimination
     Also see 34 C.F.R. § 100.3
      Also see 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart B
      Also see 34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart E
      Also see 34 C.F.R. § 110.2
      Also see 28 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart C

Endorsements on this web site
     Discussed in OCR Web Page Linking Policy

Enforcement
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Engineering
     See Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

English as a Second Language
     See Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners
     Discussed in 1991 OCR Policy

English language learner
     See Ensuring Meaningful Participation in Advanced Coursework and Specialized Programs Fact Sheet (June 20, 2023) PDF (490K)
     See Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners

Ensuring Equal Access To High-Quality Education

Equal educational opportunity
     See Impact of the Civil Rights Laws

English as a Second Language (ESL)
     See Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners
     Discussed in 1991 OCR Policy
     See in Identification of Potential ELL Students

Evaluation

Extracurricular activities
     See "Dear Colleague" letter from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth Galanter (January 25, 2013) PDF (485K); 'Fast Facts' about Dear Colleague Letter Fact Sheet PDF (245K) | En español PDF (241K)
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.34
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.37
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.43
     See 34 C.F.R. § 106.31
     See 34 C.F.R. § 106.40

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FAPE
     Discussed in Questions and Answers on Disability Discrimination
     Discussed in Protecting Students with Disabilities (504 FAQs)
     Discussed in For Students with Disabilities: Requirements Under Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ...
     Discussed in Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education ...
     En español Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educación postsecundaria...
Discussed in Resource Guide to Section 504 in Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF (590.96K)

Federal civil rights agencies

Federal financial assistance
     Discussed in About OCR

File a complaint
     See Complaint process

Financial aid and the use of race

First Amendment

Fordice

Free appropriate public education
Discussed in Questions and Answers on Disability ...
Discussed in Protecting Students with Disabilities (504 FAQs)
Discussed in For Students with Disabilities: Requirements Under Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ...
Discussed in Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education ...
En español Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educación postsecundaria...
Discussed in Resource Guide to Section 504 in Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF (590.96K)

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Gender discrimination
     See Sex Discrimination

Gender-Based Harassment
     See "Dear Colleague" letter (October 26, 2010)
     See Revised OCR Sexual Harassment Guidance
     See Sexual Harassment: It's Not Academic

Gender harassment
     See Sexual Harassment

Government Performance Results Act

GPRA

Grievance procedures

Guidance counselors

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Handouts
     See Reading Room
     See ED Pubs On-line Ordering System

Handicap
     See Disability Discrimination

Handicapped person
     Go to Individual with a disability

Harassment
     See "Dear Colleague" letter (October 26, 2010) from Assistant Secretary Russlynn Ali on sexual, racial, and disability harassment
     See Disability Harassment
     See Letter from Secretary Paige on harassment of Muslim and Arab students
     See Racial Harassment
     See Sexual Harassment
     See Sexual Harassment: It's Not Academic
     See Checklist for ... Addressing Harassment

HBCU

Hearing-impaired students

Help using OCR's web site

Hidden disabilities
     See The Civil Rights of Students with Hidden Disabilities

Higher education's obligations to students with disabilities

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

HIV
     See Placement of School Children with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Hostile environment
     Go to Harassment

How to File a Complaint
     See How to File A Discrimination Complaint With The Office For Civil Rights
     En español Cómo Presentar Una Reclamación Por Discriminación Ante La Oficina Para Derechos Civiles

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

IDEA
Discussed in Student Placement in ... Schools
Discussed in Resource Guide to Section 504 in Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF (590.96K)

Identification of Potential English Learner Students
     SeeDear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners
     Discussed in 1991 OCR Policy
     See Identification of Potential ELL Students

IEP
     Discussed in
Student Placement in ... Schools
     Discussed in
Protecting Students with Disabilities

Immersion
     See Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners
     Discussed in 1991 OCR Policy

Impairment of a major life activity
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.3
     See 28 C.F.R. § 35.104

Inaccessible facilities
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart C
     See 28 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart D

Individualized education program
     See Student Placement in ... Schools
     Discussed in Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education ...
     En español Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educación postsecundaria...

Individual with a disability
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.3
     See 28 C.F.R. § 35.104

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
     Discussed in Student Placement in ... Schools
     Discussed in
Protecting Students with Disabilities
     See
Office of Special Education ...

Information requested by OCR
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Integration
     Go to Desegregation

Intercollegiate athletics
     See Athletic Equity Resources

Interest and abilities
    See Dear Colleague Letter - Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Clarification: The Three-Part Test - Part Three (April 20, 2010)
    Discussed in Equal Opportunity In Intercollegiate Athletics

Interscholastic athletics
     See Athletic Equity Resources

Interviews
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Investigation procedures
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

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Job-related discrimination
     Go to Employment discrimination

Jurisdiction
     Go to Discrimination based on ...

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Language proficiency
     See Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners

Lau v. Nichols
     See Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners

Laws
     Go to Discrimination based on ...
     Also see Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act

Lawsuits
     See Complaint process

Leased facility, access to
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart C
     See 28 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart D

Least restrictive environment
     Discussed in Student Placement in ... Schools

Letter of Findings
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Libraries
     Discussed in Disability Discrimination Overview

Limitation of a major life activity
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.3
     See 28 C.F.R. § 35.104

Limited English proficiency (LEP)
     See Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners

Linking to or from this web site

LRE
     Discussed in Student Placement in ... Schools

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Major life activity
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.3
     See 28 C.F.R. § 35.104

Marital status
     See 34 C.F.R. § 106.40

Math
     See Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Men's athletics
     See Athletic Equity Resources

Migrant students
     See English language learners
     See Limited English proficiency
     See Office of Migrant Education

Minorities, discrimination against
     Go to Discrimination based on ...

Minority postsecondary institutions

Mobility
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart C
     See 28 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart D

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Negotiation
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
     Go to Single sex classes and schools
     Go to Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act
     See Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Noncompliance
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Nondiscrimination notice

Nonacademic services and activities
     Discussed in Student Placement in ... Schools

Notice of:

Number of students

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

OCR
     Also see Help for First Time Visitors to the OCR Web Site
     Also see Office for Civil Rights: Ensuring Equal Access To Quality Education

Office for Civil Rights
    Also see Help for First Time Visitors to the OCR Web Site
     Also see Office for Civil Rights: Ensuring Equal Access To Quality Education

Office locations

Other Federal civil rights agencies

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Pamphlets
     See Reading Room
     See ED Pubs On-line Ordering System

Parental empowerment

Parental status
     See 34 C.F.R. § 106.40
     See Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students (June 25, 2013); “Dear Colleague” letter (June 25, 2013); "Know Your Rights" (June 25, 2013)
     See “Dear Colleague” letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (June 25, 2007)

Partnership

Patriotic societies
     Discussed in Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act

Person with a disability
     Go to Individual with a disability

Personal information
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)
     Discussed in How OCR Handles Complaints
     See
Family Policy Compliance Office

Phone numbers
     See Contact OCR

Placement
Discussed in Resource Guide to Section 504 in Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF (590.96K)
Discussed in Student Placement in ... Schools
Discussed in Protecting Students with Disabilities

Postsecondary minority institutions

Preadmission inquiry
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.42(b)(4)
     Discussed in Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education ...
     En español Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educación postsecundaria...

Preemployment inquiry
     Discussed in Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices ...

Pregnancy
     See 34 C.F.R. § 106.40
     See Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (June 25, 2013); “Dear Colleague” letter (June 25, 2013); "Know Your Rights" (June 25, 2013)
     See “Dear Colleague” letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (June 25, 2007)

Prejudice
     Go to Discrimination based on ...

Privacy
     Same as Personal Information Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)
     Discussed in How OCR Handles Complaints
     See
Family Policy Compliance Office

Procedural safeguards
Discussed in Resource Guide to Section 504 in Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF (590.96K)
Discussed in Student Placement in ... Schools
Discussed in Protecting Students with Disabilities
Discussed in Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs – Policy Interpretations  PDF (1.5M)

Program accessibility
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart C
     See 28 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart D
    Discussed in Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs – Policy Interpretations  PDF (1.5M)

Program or activity
     Discussed in 65 Fed. Reg. 68050

Public entity
     Discussed in Title II

Public Law:

Public libraries
     Discussed in Disability Discrimination Overview

Publications
     See Reading Room
     See ED Pubs On-line Ordering System

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Qualified individual with a disability
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.3
     See 28 C.F.R. § 35.104

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Racial harassment
     See "Dear Colleague" letter (October 26, 2010)
     Also see Investigative guidance

Ramps
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart C
     See 28 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart D

Reasonable accommodation
     Discussed in Nondiscrimination in Employment ...

Recipient
     Discussed in About OCR

Records, student
     See Family Policy Compliance Office
     See "Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (October 17, 2008) PDF (7M)

Records requested by OCR
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Recruitment, athletics
     Discussed in Policy Interpretation: Title IX and ... Athletics ...

Regarded as having an impairment
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.3
     See 28 C.F.R. § 35.104

Regulations:

Rehabilitation Act of 1973
     Also discussed in Impact of the Civil Rights Laws

Religion
     See "Dear Colleague" letter (October 26, 2010)
     Go to Other Federal civil rights agencies

Remedies
     Discussed in How OCR Handles Complaints
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Report Cards and Transcripts
     See "Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (October 17, 2008) PDF (7M)

Reports of OCR Activities

Request for information
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Resolution
     Discussed in How OCR Handles Complaints
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Restraint (and Seclusion)
See Students with Disabilities and the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in K-12 Public Schools Webcast (Length: 00:46:09)
See "Dear Colleague" letter (December 28, 2016) PDF (432.29K)
See Fact Sheet PDF (167.97K)

Retaliation
Discussed in How OCR Handles Complaints

Review, compliance
Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Scholarships, athletic
     Discussed in Athletic Equity Resources
     See “Dear Colleague” letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (June 25, 2007)

School Choice
     See “Dear Colleague” letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (January 8, 2009)

School counselors

Science
     See Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Seclusion (and Restraint)
See Students with Disabilities and the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in K-12 Public Schools Webcast (Length: 00:46:09)
See "Dear Colleague" letter (December 28, 2016) PDF (432.29K)
See Fact Sheet PDF (161.97K)

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Also see Impact of the Civil Rights Laws
Discussed in Resource Guide to Section 504 in Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF (590.96K) and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, See “Dear Colleague” letter PDF (1.8M), and Fact Sheet PDF (299K)

Segregation
     Discussed in Student Assignment in Elementary and Secondary Schools & Title VI
     See Notice of Application, U.S. v. Fordice

Self-evaluation
     See Prevention Overview

September 11, 2001
     See Letter from Secretary Paige on harassment of Muslim and Arab students

Sex discrimination

Sex-Stereotyping
     See "Dear Colleague" letter (October 26, 2010)
     See Revised OCR Sexual Harassment Guidance
     See Sexual Harassment: It's Not Academic

Sexual harassment and sexual violence
     See "Dear Colleague" letter  PDF (314K)   (September 22, 2017)
     See Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct  PDF (149K)   (September 22, 2017)      
     See "Dear Colleague" letter (October 26, 2010)
     See "Dear Colleague" letter (January 25,2006)
     See Revised OCR Sexual Harassment Guidance
     Also see Sexual Harassment: It's Not Academic

Significant change in placement
Discussed in Reevaluation
Discussed in Resource Guide to Section 504 in Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF (590.96K)

Single Sex Classes and Schools
     See Questions and Answers on Title IX and Single-Sex Elementary and Secondary Classes and
Extracurricular Activities
PDF (544K) (December 1, 2014).
     See Notification of New Single-Sex Regulations
     See Notice of Intent to Regulate
     See Guidelines on current title IX requirements
     See Final Title IX regulatory amendments on single-sex classes, extracurricular activities, and schools PDF (167K)
     See "Dear Colleague" letter PDF (317K) from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon on voluntary youth service organizations (December 15, 2015)

Special education
See 34 C.F.R. § 104.33(b)
Also go to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
See "Dear Colleague" letter PDF (432.29K) from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon on the Prevention of Racial Discrimination in Special Education. (December 12, 2016)
Discussed in Resource Guide to Section 504 in Elementary and Secondary Schools PDF (590.96K)

Sports
     See Athletic Equity Resources

Structured Immersion
     See Dear Colleague Letter: English Learner Students and Limited English Proficient Parents (January 7, 2015) PDF (524K)
     See Equal Educational Opportunities for English Learners
     Discussed in 1991 OCR Policy

Student demographics

Substantial limitation of a major life activity
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.3
     See 28 C.F.R. § 35.104

Surveys
     See Civil Rights Data

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Technical education
     See Vocational education

Technology Accessibility
     See Digital Accessibility

Telephone numbers
     See Contact OCR

Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Three-part test
    See Dear Colleague Letter - Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Clarification: The Three-Part Test - Part Three (April 20, 2010)
    See Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance

Timelines for filing a complaint
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act ..
     Also discussed in Impact of the ... Laws

Title IX Coordinator
     See also Compliance Coordinator
     See also Notice of Nondiscrimination
     See Dear Colleague Letter (April 24, 2015) PDF (351K) from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon to school districts, colleges, and universities reminding them of their obligation to designate a Title IX coordinator, with attached letter to Title IX coordinators PDF (298K) and Title IX Resource Guide PDF (501K).

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
     See Title IX Resource Guide PDF (501K)
     Also discussed in Impact of the ... Laws
     Also see Title IX: 25 Years of Progress
     Also go to Single sex classes and schools
     Also see Sexual Harassment: It's Not Academic
     Also see Scholarships
     Also see Title IX Coordinator

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
     See “Dear Colleague” letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (January 8, 2009)
     Also see Education and Title VI
     Also discussed in Impact of the Civil Rights Laws

Tracking
     Discussed in Student Assignment in Elementary and Secondary Schools & Title VI

Transition
     See “Dear Colleague” letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe
     See “Dear Parent” letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe
     See Transition of Students with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators
     See Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education ...
     
En español Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educación postsecundaria...
     Also see
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

UFAS
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.23
     Also see The Access Board

Uniform federal accessibility standards
     See 34 C.F.R. § 104.23
     Also see The Access Board

United States v. Fordice

University students with disabilities
     Also see Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education ...
     En español Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educación postsecundaria...

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Visual Impairments
     See "Dear Colleague" letters (May 26, 2011) to elementary and secondary education officials and postsecondary education officials, with attached Frequently Asked Questions document (FAQ), from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.
     See
"Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas E. Perez, U.S. Department of Justice (June 29, 2010)

Vocational education

Voluntary Youth Service Organizations
See 34 C.F.R. §106.14(c)
See "Dear Colleague" letter PDF (317.14K) from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon on voluntary youth service organizations (December 15, 2015)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Website Accessibility
     See Digital Accessibility

Wheelchair access
     See 34 C.F.R. Part 104, Subpart C
     See 28 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart D

Witness rights
     Discussed in Case Processing Manual (CPM)

Women's athletics
     See Athletic Equity Resources



   
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