Office for Civil Rights Logs Record Number of Discrimination Complaints
Most of the nearly 19,000 complaints filed with the Department of Education allege discrimination based on disability, race, and sex.
Most of the nearly 19,000 complaints filed with the Department of Education allege discrimination based on disability, race, and sex.
OCR determined that during the course of school years 2020-21 and 2021-22 district students subjected a Black middle school student to racial harassment so pervasive that it constituted a racially hostile environment and that the district failed to take necessary steps to protect the student.
The requirement comes after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill preventing transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity.
Fourteen healthcare workers sued NorthShore University HealthSystem after they were denied religious exemptions for the vaccinations.
Georgia is the 22nd state to ban free speech zones which are designated areas where people can hold protests and rallies.
After an internal investigation, the district released surveillance video of the incident and fired a paraprofessional employee and principal.
The announcement comes after the DOJ found Frederick County Public Schools disproportionately used these practices on students with disabilities and students of color.
The in-depth report breaks down the increase in hostile behaviors among students and how schools and the Education Department are addressing it.
Forging relationships with civil rights groups, union leaders, SROs and the PTO, just to name a few, can help create a place for Title IX in your district.
Experts say the executive order is likely to lead to significant changes in Title IX regulations for institutions of higher education.