The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Issue areas include, Access to Equal Education Opportunity, Discriminatory Discipline,  Equal Opportunities for English Learners, Equal Rights to Public Education Regardless of Immigration/Citizenship Status, Racial Discrimination in Special Education, Bullying and Harassment, Supporting Racial Diversity and Retaliation.

• Access to Equal Education Opportunity
• Discriminatory Discipline
• Equal Opportunities for English Learners
• Equal Rights to Public Education Regardless of Immigration/Citizenship Status
• Racial Discrimination in Special Education
• Bullying and Harassment
• Supporting Racial Diversity
• Retaliation
• Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics