Retaliation is prohibited under each of the civil rights laws that OCR enforces, including Title VI. Retaliatory acts against any individual who exercises his or her rights under Title VI are considered to be discrimination and are unlawful. Recipients of federal funds are prohibited from intimidating, threatening, coercing, or discriminating against any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by the statutes that OCR enforces.
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December 10, 2024 | Civil Rights Protections Against Retaliation This resource reminds school communities that all of the federal civil rights laws enforced by OCR prohibit retaliation. The resource explains the key elements of retaliation, outlines how OCR assesses retaliation claims, and provides examples that, depending on the facts and circumstances, could raise concerns of unlawful retaliation.
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November 14, 2024 | Frequently Asked Privacy-Related Questions About Filing a Complaint with OCR The FAQ details how information, including the identity of a complainant, will generally be used by OCR when OCR investigates a complaint. The FAQ also provides general information on civil rights protections for individuals who submit a complaint of discrimination or participate in an investigation.
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April 24, 2013 | Guidance on the prohibition against retaliation under Federal civil rights laws “"Dear Colleague" letter” from Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Seth Galanter clarifies the basic principles of retaliation law and describes OCR’s methods of enforcement.
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Please see our Reading Room for a full list of guidance documents on issues related to Race, Color, or National Origin Discrimination.
Publications
- Sexual Harassment: Sexual Violence PDF (4MB)