Civil rights laws enforced by ED extend to all state education agencies, elementary and secondary school systems, colleges and universities, vocational schools, proprietary schools, state vocational rehabilitation agencies, libraries, and museums that receive U.S. Department of Education funds.
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Title IV: Race, Color, and National Origin Discrimination
Disability Discrimination
Age Discrimination
Title IX and Sex Discrimination
Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices in Education
Retaliation Discrimination
Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act
Policy Guidance
Civil Rights Policy Guidance
Reading Room
Find a variety of publications that set forth the rights of students and others to be free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age.
View Federal Register Notices and regulations that set forth the civil rights of students and others.
Get wide-ranging education data collected from our nation's public schools, including information about demographics, enrollment, and discipline.
OCR’s mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence through vigorous enforcement of civil rights laws.
Harassment Protection Resources
OCR provides guidance and support to schools and colleges to help ensure their programs are free from discrimination.
