Tag: Discrimination

Discrimination Protection – Office of Civil Rights

February 16, 2023 10:52 am

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a Notice of Interpretation explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex to include: (1) discrimination based on sexual orientation; and (2) discrimination based on gender identity. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity offered by a recipient of federal financial assistance.

The Department’s interpretation stems from the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, issued one year ago this week, in which the Supreme Court recognized that it is impossible to discriminate against a person based on their sexual orientation or gender identity without discriminating against that person based on sex.

For more information, visit the U.S. Department’s Office of Civil Rights.

What is a 504 Plan?

June 1, 2020 11:50 am

A 504 plan is a blueprint for how the school will support a student with a disability and remove barriers to learning. A 504 plan is a blueprint for how the school will support a student with a disability and remove barriers to learning. 504 plans are formal plans that schools develop to give kids with disabilities the support they need. That covers any condition that limits daily activities in a major way. These plans prevent discrimination. And they protect the rights of kids with disabilities in school. They’re covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This is a civil rights law.

For more information, click HERE.