The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued new resources outlining the rights of students with sickle cell disease, epilepsy, and cancer.  The resources provide information for stakeholders and schools ...

ED's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) are hosting a virtual convening on Thursday, June 22, and Friday, June 23, 2023. The event will focus on statutes, regulations, and case law relevant to th...

New guidance released today from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) helps public elementary and secondary schools fulfill their responsibilities to...

DECEMBER 10, 2021

U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon issued the following statement today after t...

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Solicits Public Input on Civil Rights Data Collection for 2021-22 School Year

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2021-22 School Year

April 22, 2021

Dear Superintendent:

    I hope this letter finds you well in these challenging times. I write to let you know about current efforts by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to address question...