ED Civil Rights

Today, the Office for Civil Rights issued its Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report. 🔗ed.gov/media/document…

As outlined in today’s letter, OCR found no evidence that any harassment was reported to UCLA and that the school took timely, reasonable, and effective steps to address student concerns before, during, and after the conference. Learn more: ocrcas.ed.gov/sites/default/…

Today, OCR resolved a complaint alleging that UCLA failed to address potential harassment during a 2018 Students for Justice in Palestine conference. The complaint predates a systemwide agreement with the U of California announced on 12/20/24 addressing incidents in 2023 & 2024.

Today, OCR announced that Lehigh University (PA) has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when responding to allegations of harassment based on shared ancestry. 🔗ed.gov/about/news/pre…

Today, OCR released a resource to assist school communities in understanding their Title VI obligations to remediate hostile environments based on race, color, or national origin. 🔗ed.gov/media/document…

Today, OCR announced a resolution agreement with Johns Hopkins University to address shared ancestry discrimination including antisemitic, anti-Muslim, and anti-Arab harassment prohibited under Title VI. 🔗ed.gov/about/news/pre…

Today, OCR released a resource addressing postsecondary schools’ obligation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to individually assess students with disabilities’ needs for academic adjustments. 🔗ed.gov/media/document…

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OCR resolved three complaints against Rutgers University's four Chancellor Led Units identifying concerns regarding the university's response to reports of alleged shared ancestry harassment & possible hostile environments for students based on their national origin.

Today, OCR announced a resolution agreement with the University of Cincinnati to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in addressing shared ancestry discrimination including antisemitic, anti-Muslim, and anti-Arab harassment. 🔗ed.gov/about/news/pre…

OCR resolved nine shared ancestry complaints against University of California campuses at Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Davis, and Santa Cruz. ed.gov/about/news/pre…

Today, OCR announced a resolution agreement with the School District of Philadelphia (PA) to address concerns about the district’s fulfilment of their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act regarding shared ancestry discrimination.

OCR released four new fact sheets on Section 504 protections for students with inflammatory bowel disease, migraine, narcolepsy, and students who stutter. Learn more in our newsroom ⬇️ ed.gov/about/ed-offic…

Today, OCR released a new resource explaining how federal civil rights laws prohibit retaliation against individuals who submit a complaint, participate in an OCR investigation, or engage in other protected activity. 🔗ed.gov/media/document…

Today, OCR resolved a compliance review of the Paterson School District (NJ) regarding the district’s responses to notice of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, of its students by other students and employees across several school years. 🔗ed.gov/about/news/pre…

Today, OCR announced a resolution agreement with Temple University to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in addressing shared ancestry discrimination including antisemitic, anti-Muslim, and anti-Arab harassment 🔗ed.gov/about/news/pre…

OCR releases this resource in response to Executive Order 14110, the Biden-Harris Administration’s policy to promote the safe, responsible, and nondiscriminatory use of AI in education.

Today, OCR released a new resource to help school communities understand how the use of AI can implicate civil rights laws. Learn more: ed.gov/about/news/pre…

Today, OCR released a new resource on civil rights protections for individuals who submit a complaint of discrimination or participate in an OCR investigation. Learn more: ed.gov/media/document…

Today OCR resolved an investigation of Owasso School District (OK), finding that the district’s inconsistent responses to reports of sexual harassment rose to the level of deliberate indifference to students’ civil rights. Press Release: ed.gov/about/news/pre…