COMBATING THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE
Federal Resources
Civil Rights Enforcement
Abbreviations:
ED - Department of Education
DOJ - Department of Justice
GAO - General Accounting Office
USCCR - United States Commission on Civil Rights
DHHS - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
CRS - Congressional Research Service
COVID-19
Data Snapshot
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Civil Rights Data Collection, Data Snapshot: Exclusionary Discipline, U.S. ED, 2021
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Civil Rights Data Collection, Data Snapshot: Restraint and Seclusion, U.S. ED, 2020
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Civil Rights Data Collection, Data Snapshot: Sexual Violence, U.S. ED, 2020
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Civil Rights Data Collection, Data Snapshot: Early Childhood Education, U.S. ED, 2014
Race and Disability
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Discipline Disparities for Black Students, Boys, and Students with Disabilities, US GAO, 2018
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Dear Colleague Letter: Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education, US ED, 2016
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Addressing the Root Causes of Disparities in School Discipline: An Educator’s Action Planning Guide, produced by American Institutes for Research for the U.S. ED, 2015
Seclusion and Restraint
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The Use of Restraint and Seclusion on Children with Disabilities, 2017-18, US ED, 2020
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Education Needs to Address Significant Quality Issues with its Restraint and Seclusion Data, U.S. GAO, 2020
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K-12 Education: Education Should Take Immediate Action to Address Inaccuracies in Federal Seclusion and Restraint Data, US GAO, 2019
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"Dear Colleague" letter and Fact Sheet on the Use of Restraint or Seclusion on Students with Disabilities, US ED, 2016
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Dangerous Use of Seclusion and Restraints in Schools Remains Widespread and Difficult to Remedy: A Review of Ten Cases, United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, 2014
Charter Schools
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"Dear Colleague" Letter on the Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools under Section 504 and IDEA, US Department of Education, December 28, 2016
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Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education – Charter Schools, May 14, 2014 [Note: Rescinded by the Trump Administration]
Early Childhood
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Reducing Suspension and Expulsion Practices in Early Childhood Settings, U.S. DHHS
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Discipline Practices in Preschool, US ED, 2021
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State and Local Action to Prevent Expulsion and Suspension in Early Learning Settings: Spotlighting Progress in Policy and Supports, U.S. DHHS, 2016
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Policy Statement on Expulsion and Suspension Polices in Early Childhood Settings, U.S. DHHS, U.S. ED, 2014
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LGBTQI+
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Supporting Intersex Students, U.S. ED, 2021
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Confronting Anti-LGBTQI+ Harassment in Schools, U.S DOJ and U.S. ED, 2021
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Supporting Transgender Youth in Schools, U.S. ED, 2021
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Letter to Students, Educators, and other Stakeholders re Executive Order 14021, US ED, 2021
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Examples of Policies and Emerging Practices for Supporting Transgender Students, US ED, 2016
Civil Rights Enforcement
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Has Your School Been Investigated for Civil Rights Violations? ProPublica, 2018
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Office of Civil Rights Recent Resolutions Search Resolution Agreements, US. ED
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Education Guidance and Resources, U.S. DOJ
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Educational Opportunity Cases, U.S. DOJ
Juvenile Justice
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Correctional Education in Juvenile Justice Facilities, U.S. ED and U.S. DOJ, 2014
Immigration
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Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas, US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy statement, 2021 Also, DHS FAQs
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Confronting Discrimination Based on National Origin and Immigration Status:A Resource for Families and Educators, US ED and DOJ, 2021
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Sensitive Locations Fact Sheet, U.S. ED
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Plyler v. Doe Guidance Letter on School Enrollment and Immigration Status, U.S. ED and DOJ, 2018
Disability
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Dear Colleague Letter on Implementation of IDEA Discipline Provisions, U.S. ED, July 2022
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Questions and Answers (Q&A) on U. S. Supreme Court Case Decision Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1 (Free Appropriate Public Education), U.S. ED, 2017
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A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities, US ED, 2017
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Dear Colleague Letter: Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education, US ED, 2016
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Fact Sheet: Equity in IDEA, US ED, 2016
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The Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, US ED, December 2016
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Dear Colleague Letter on Supporting Behavior of Students with Disabilities, U.S. ED, 2016
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Supporting Behavior of Students with Disabilities, U.S. ED 2016
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Know Your Rights: Students with ADHD, U.S.ED, 2016
School Safety
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Federal Resources on School Climate and Discipline, U.S. ED and DOJ gateway to resources, including policy and legal guidance statements, discipline data, webinars, and resources for school decision-makers.
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School Resource Officers: Law Enforcement Officers in Schools, CRS, 2013
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Local Implementation Rubric, U.S. ED and DOJ, 2016
Student Privacy
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Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights: Making Automated Systems Work for the American People, White House, 2022
Corporal Punishment
Obama Administration Archives
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Civil Rights Data Show More Work is Needed to Reduce Inequities in K- 12 Schools, Obama White House Council of Economic Advisers, 2016
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Dear Colleague Letter on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline, US ED and DOJ, 2014 [Rescinded by the Trump Administration]
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Guiding Principles: A Resource Guide for Improving School Climate and Discipline, 2014
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Federal Regulation on "Significant Disproportionailty" in the Identification, Placement, and Discipline of Students with Disabilities based on Race or Ethnicity, US ED, 2016, [Delayed by the Trump Administration, 2018]
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Obama White House: The Continuing Need To Rethink Discipline, White House Executive Office of the President, 2016