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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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| 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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| 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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| Sex Discrimination: Overview of the Law
(Sep 24, 2012)
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| Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. |
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| Recent Resolution Agreement
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution Agreement
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution (PDF)
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution (PDF)
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution Table Data
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution Table Data
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution (PDF)
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution (PDF)
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution Agreement
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution Agreement
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution Table Data
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution Table Data
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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| Recent Resolution Summary
(Jul 12, 2012)
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| Title IX: Interscholastic Athletics: Wake County Public School System (NC) (11-11-1040); Houston Independent School District (TX) (06-11-1061); Columbus City Schools (OH) (15-11-1036); Deer Valley Unified School District (AZ) (08-11-1030) |
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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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| 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)
(224KB)
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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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| Guidance ESE 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 schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation. |
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| Press Release: New Guidance Supports Voluntary Efforts to Promote Diversity and Reduce Racial Isolation in Education in Tagalog.
(Nov 07, 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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| Press Release: New Guidance Supports Voluntary Efforts to Promote Diversity and Reduce Racial Isolation in Education in Chinese.
(Nov 07, 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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| Press Release: New Guidance Supports Voluntary Efforts to Promote Diversity and Reduce Racial Isolation in Education in Korean.
(Nov 07, 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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| Press Release: New Guidance Supports Voluntary Efforts to Promote Diversity and Reduce Racial Isolation in Education in Spanish
(Nov 07, 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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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali and United States Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez
(Nov 07, 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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| Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education
(Oct 27, 2011)
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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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| OCRComplaint Form - Hmong (PDF)
(Oct 11, 2011)
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| OCR Complaint form -- including the (Consent form and Notice about Investigatory Uses of Personnel Information documents in - Hmong (PDF). |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Punjabi (PDF)
(Oct 11, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Punjabi. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Urdu (PDF)
(Oct 11, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Urdu. (PDF) |
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| About OCR
(Sep 23, 2011)
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| An overview of the role and functions of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Laotian (PDF)
(Aug 23, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Laotian. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Amharic (PDF)
(Jun 20, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Amharic. (PDF) |
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