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OCR Complaint Form - Fillable (PDF)
(Nov 29, 2020)
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| OCR Complaint form -- including the Consent form and Notice about Investigatoary Uses of Personnel Information documents. (PDF) |
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| Recent Resolutions
(May 01, 2013)
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| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: East Orange School District (NJ), |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth M. Galanter
(Apr 24, 2013)
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| Dear Collegaue letter from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth Galanter, concerning the prohibition against retaliation under Federal civil rights laws |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth M. Galanter
(Apr 24, 2013)
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| Dear Collegaue letter from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth Galanter, concerning the prohibition against retaliation under Federal civil rights laws |
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| OCR Reading Room
(Apr 24, 2013)
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| The Reading Room lists a variety of publications, most available online, that set forth the rights of students and others to be free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability and age. Commpliance information and helpful guidance for school and college administrators is also available. This document also serves as an eFOIA Index for OCR documents. |
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| Office for Civil Rights: What's New
(Apr 24, 2013)
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| What's new on the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) website, upcoming events, and important notices. |
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| Recursos de la Oficina Para Derechos Civiles en Espanol
(Mar 14, 2013)
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| Listing of other resources in the Office for Civil Rights In Spanish. |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth M. Galanter
(Jan 25, 2013)
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| The Dear Colleague letter provides an overview of the obligations of public elementary and secondary schools under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and the Department?s Section 504 regulations athletic opportunities |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth M. Galanter
(Jan 25, 2013)
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| The Dear Colleague letter provides an overview of the obligations of public elementary and secondary schools under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and the Department?s Section 504 regulations athletic opportunities.? |
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| Key OCR Staff
(Dec 17, 2012)
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| List of key OCR staff. |
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| OCR Case Processing Manual (CPM)
(Dec 11, 2012)
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| OCR's Case Processing Manual. |
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| Recent Resolutions
(Sep 28, 2012)
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| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: East Orange School District (NJ), |
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| Recent Resolutions (PDF)
(Sep 28, 2012)
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| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: East Orange School District (NJ), |
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| Recent Resolutions (PDF)
(Sep 28, 2012)
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| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: East Orange School District (NJ), |
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| Recent Resolutions Summary Page
(Sep 28, 2012)
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| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: East Orange School District (NJ), |
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| Recent Resolutions
(Sep 28, 2012)
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| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: |
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| Recent Resolutions
(Sep 28, 2012)
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| Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: East Orange School District (NJ), |
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| Disability Discrimination
(Sep 24, 2012)
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| This page links to resources concerning disability discrimination, including relevant laws and faqs. |
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| Sex Discrimination
(Sep 24, 2012)
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| This page provides links to resources on sex discrimination. |
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| Prevention
(Sep 24, 2012)
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| This page provides links to OCR's prevention resources. |
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| State Maintenance of Financial Support Waivers under IDEA Part B.
(Sep 07, 2012)
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| This page contains the most recent Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) State Maintenance of Financial Support Waivers under IDEA Part B. |
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| Civil Rights Data
(Aug 20, 2012)
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| Data maintained by the Office for Civil Rights. Includes information about the enrollment of - and educational services to - students in public schools in every state by race/ethnicity, sex, and disability. |
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| Restraint and Seclusion: Resource Document (MS Word)
(May 15, 2012)
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| Restraint and Seclusion: Resource Document (MS Word) |
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| Restraint and Seclusion: Resource Document (PDF)
(May 15, 2012)
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| Restraint and Seclusion: Resource Document (PDF) |
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| Restraint and Seclusion: Resource Document
(May 15, 2012)
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| The purpose of this resource document is to present and describe 15 principles for state, district, and school staff; parents; and other stakeholders to consider when states, localities, and districts develop policies and procedures which should be in writing on the use of restraint and seclusion. |
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| Seclusions and Restraint Statutes, Regulations, Policies and Guidance
(May 15, 2012)
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| Seclusions and Restraint Statutes, Regulations, Policies and Guidance |
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| Recent Resolutions - Press Release
(Apr 24, 2012)
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| University of California at San Diego (CA) (#09116901). OCR conducted a directed investigation of a number of widely-publicized incidents of racial discrimination and harassment at the University and the University?s response to those incidents |
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| Recent Resolutions
(Apr 23, 2012)
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| University of California at San Diego (CA) (#09116901). OCR conducted a directed investigation of a number of widely-publicized incidents of racial discrimination and harassment at the University and the University?s response to those incidents |
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| Recent Resolutions
(Apr 23, 2012)
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| University of California at San Diego (CA) (#09116901). OCR conducted a directed investigation of a number of widely-publicized incidents of racial discrimination and harassment at the University and the University?s response to those incidents |
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| Recent Resolutions Summary
(Apr 17, 2012)
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| University of California at San Diego (CA) (#09116901). OCR conducted a directed investigation of a number of widely-publicized incidents of racial discrimination and harassment at the University and the University?s response to those incidents. |
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| Recent Resolutions
(Apr 17, 2012)
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| University of California at San Diego (CA) (#09116901). OCR conducted a directed investigation of a number of widely-publicized incidents of racial discrimination and harassment at the University and the University?s response to those incidents. |
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| Recent Resolutions
(Apr 17, 2012)
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| University of California at San Diego (CA) (#09116901). OCR conducted a directed investigation of a number of widely-publicized incidents of racial discrimination and harassment at the University and the University?s response to those incidents. |
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| Recent Resolutions
(Apr 17, 2012)
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| University of California at San Diego (CA) (#09116901). OCR conducted a directed investigation of a number of widely-publicized incidents of racial discrimination and harassment at the University and the University?s response to those incidents. |
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| Recent Resolutions - Press Release
(Apr 17, 2012)
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| University of California at San Diego (CA) (#09116901). OCR conducted a directed investigation of a number of widely-publicized incidents of racial discrimination and harassment at the University and the University?s response to those incidents. |
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| Recent Resolution
(Mar 26, 2012)
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| OCR conducted an investigation of the Anoka-Hennepin School District to determine whether District students were subjected to peer-on-peer harassment based on not conforming to gender stereotypes, in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. |
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| Press Release
(Mar 26, 2012)
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| OCR conducted an investigation of the Anoka-Hennepin School District to determine whether District students were subjected to peer-on-peer harassment based on not conforming to gender stereotypes, in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. |
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| Recent Resolution
(Mar 26, 2012)
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| OCR conducted an investigation of the Anoka-Hennepin School District to determine whether District students were subjected to peer-on-peer harassment based on not conforming to gender stereotypes, in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. |
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| Consent Decree
(Mar 26, 2012)
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| OCR conducted an investigation of the Anoka-Hennepin School District to determine whether District students were subjected to peer-on-peer harassment based on not conforming to gender stereotypes, in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. |
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| Recent Resolution
(Mar 26, 2012)
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| OCR conducted an investigation of the Anoka-Hennepin School District to determine whether District students were subjected to peer-on-peer harassment based on not conforming to gender stereotypes, in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. |
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| 2009-10 Civil Rights Data Collection Questions and Answers
(Mar 06, 2012)
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| Data maintained by the Office for Civil Rights. Includes information about the enrollment of - and educational services to - students in public schools in every state by race/ethnicity, sex, and disability. |
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| Civil Rights Data Collection: Data Notes
(Mar 05, 2012)
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| Data maintained by the Office for Civil Rights. Includes information about the enrollment of - and educational services to - students in public schools in every state by race/ethnicity, sex, and disability. |
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| Civil Rights Data Collection: Data Summary
(Mar 05, 2012)
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| Data maintained by the Office for Civil Rights. Includes information about the enrollment of - and educational services to - students in public schools in every state by race/ethnicity, sex, and disability. |
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| About the CRDC
(Mar 05, 2012)
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| Data maintained by the Office for Civil Rights. Includes information about the enrollment of - and educational services to - students in public schools in every state by race/ethnicity, sex, and disability. |
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| Estudiantes con discapacidades preparandose para la educacion: Conozca sus derechos y responsabilidades
(Feb 24, 2012)
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| This pamphlet contains information for high school students with disabilities who plan to continue their education in postsecondary schools. |
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| Index List (Other Languages) on How to File a Discrimination Complaint
(Jan 23, 2012)
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| Index of links in other languages on How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights |
Portable Document Format (PDF)
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali
(Jan 19, 2012)
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| Our nation recently celebrated the 21st anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213. We at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the United States Department of Education (Department) recognize the progress our country has made toward ensuring that educational opportunities are provided free from disability discrimination. |
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| Guidance PSE from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez
(Dec 02, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, postsecondary education schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Guidance ESE from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez
(Dec 02, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, elementary and secondary schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez (PDF)
(Dec 02, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, elementary and secondary and postsecondary education schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Guidance PSE from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez (PDF)
(Dec 02, 2011)
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| The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, postsecondary education schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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