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COVID-19

• COVID-19 Resources for Schools, Students, and Families

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Education Data Snapshots

2020-21 School Year

• A First Look: Students’ Access to Educational Opportunities in U.S. Public Schools, ED 2023

• An Overview of the U.S.Department of Education’s 2020–21 Civil Rights Data Collection, ED 2023

• Student Discipline and School Climate Report, ED 2023

• Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-related Arrests Snapshot, ED 2023

• Sexual Violence and Sex-based Harassment or Bullying Snapshot, ED 2023

• Student Enrollment and School Characteristics Snapshot, ED 2023

• Profile of Students with Disabilities in U.S. Public Schools During the 2020-21 School Year, ED 2024

• Corporal Punishment in Schools 2017-18 SY, ED, 2023

• Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests 2017-18 SY, ED. 2023

• Suspensions and Expulsions 2017-18 SY, ED, 2022

• Suspensions and Expulsions of Students with Disabilities 2017-18 SY, ED 2022

• Exclusionary Discipline 2017-18 SY, ED, 2021

• Restraint and Seclusion 2017-18 SY, ED, 2020

• Sexual Violence in K-12 School 2017-18 SY, ED, 2022

• Discipline Practices in Preschool 2017-18 SY, ED, 2021

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Race and Disability

• Nationally, Black Girls Receive More Frequent and More Severe Discipline in School Than Other Girls, GAO, 2024

• Resource on Confronting Racial Discrimination in Student Discipline, ED & DOJ, 2023

• Beyond Suspensions: Examining School Discipline Policies and Connections to the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Students of Color with Disabilities, USCCR, 2019 

• Discipline Disparities for Black Students, Boys, and Students with Disabilities, GAO, 2018

• Dear Colleague Letter: Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education, ED, 2016

• 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

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Seclusion and Restraint

• Combating Improper Seclusion in Schools, DOJ

• The Use of Restraint and Seclusion on Children with Disabilities, ED, 2020

• Education Needs to Address Significant Quality Issues with its Restraint and Seclusion Data, GAO, 2020

• K-12 Education: Education Should Take Immediate Action to Address Inaccuracies in Federal Seclusion and Restraint Data, GAO, 2019

• "Dear Colleague" letter and Fact Sheet on the Use of Restraint or Seclusion on Students with Disabilities,, ED, 2016

• Dangerous Use of Seclusion and Restraints in Schools Remains Widespread and Difficult to Remedy: A Review of Ten Cases, US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, 2014

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Standards Needed to Improve Identification of Racial and Ethnic Over-representation in Special Education,  GAO, 2013

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Charter Schools

• "Dear Colleague" Letter on the Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools under Section 504 and IDEA, ED, 2016

• Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education – Charter Schools, ED, [Note: Rescinded by the Trump Administration]

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Early Childhood

• Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs, DHHS and ED, 2023

• Reducing Suspension and Expulsion Practices in Early Childhood Settings, DHHS

• State and Local Action to Prevent Expulsion and Suspension in Early Learning Settings: Spotlighting Progress in Policy and Supports, DHHS, 2016

• Policy Statement on Expulsion and Suspension Polices in Early Childhood Settings, DHHS, U.S. ED, 2014

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LGBTQIA+

• Creating Inclusive and Nondiscriminatory School Environments for LGBTQI+ Students Toolkit, ED, 2023

• Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Protect LGBTQI+ Communities, WH, 2023

• Supporting Intersex Students, ED, 2021

• Confronting Anti-LGBTQI+ Harassment in Schools, DOJ and ED, 2021

• Supporting Transgender Youth in Schools, ED, 2021

• Letter to Students, Educators, and other Stakeholders re Executive Order 14021, ED, 2021

• President's Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation, 2021

• Examples of Policies and Emerging Practices for Supporting Transgender Students, ED, 2016

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Diversity and Inclusion

• Fact Sheet: Harassment based on Race, Color, or National Origin on School Campuses, ED, 2024

• Dear Colleague Letter: Protecting Students from Discrimination, such as Harassment, Based on Race, Color, or National Origin, including Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics, ED, 2024

• Fact Sheet: Confronting Discrimination Based on Religion in Schools, DOJ, 2024

• Dear Colleague Letter: Addressing Discrimination Against Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, Hindu, and Palestinian Students, ED, 2024

• English Learner Family Toolkit, in English, Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish, ED 2023

• Dear Colleague Letter: Discrimination, including Harassment, Based on Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics, ED, November 2023

• Race and School Programming, ED, 2023

• Ensuring Meaningful Participation in Advanced Coursework and Specialized Programs for Students Who Are English Learners, ED, 2023

• Dear Colleague Letter on Addressing Discrimination Against Jewish Students, ED, 2023

• Fact Sheet: Diversity & Inclusion Activities Under Title VI, ED, 2023

• Fact Sheet: Protecting Students from Discrimination Based on Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics, ED, January 2023

 

Civil Rights Complaints

• Frequently Asked Privacy-Related Questions About Filing a Complaint with OCR, ED, 2024

• Civil Rights Protections Against Retaliation, ED,  2024

• Office of Civil Rights Recent Resolutions Search Resolution Agreements, ED

• Education Guidance and Resources, DOJ

• Educational Opportunity Cases, DOJ

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Juvenile Justice

• Correctional Education in Juvenile Justice Facilities, ED and DOJ,  2014

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Immigration

• Protecting Access to Education for Unaccompanied Children, ED&DOJ, 2023

• Protecting Access to Education for Migratory Children, ED&DOJ, 2023

• Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas, DHS, 2021 Also, DHS FAQs [Rescinded by Trump Jan 2025]

• Confronting Discrimination Based on National Origin and Immigration Status:A Resource for Families and Educators, ED and DOJ, 2021

• Plyler v. Doe Guidance Letter on School Enrollment and Immigration Status, ED 2025

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Disability

• Fact Sheet: Section 504 Protections for Students with Cancer, Epilepsy, Sickle Cell Disease, Asthma, Diabetes, Food Allergies, GER or GERD, ED, 2024

• Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities, ED

• Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs, DHHS and ED, 2023

• Questions and Answers: Addressing the Needs of Children with Disabilities and IDEA’s Discipline Provisions, ED, 2022

• Dear Colleague Letter on Implementation of IDEA Discipline Provisions, ED, July 2022

• Guidance for Supporting Students with Disabilities and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ED, 2022

• Fact Sheet, Supporting Students with Disabilities and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ED, 2022

• 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), ED, 2017

• A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities, ED, 2020

• "Dear Colleague" Letter on the Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools under Section 504 and IDEA, ED, 2016

• Dear Colleague Letter: Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education, ED, 2016

• Federal Regulations on "Significant Disproportionailty" in the Identification, Placement, and Discipline of Students with Disabilities Based on Race or Ethnicity, ED, 2016

• The Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, ED, December 2016

• Dear Colleague Letter on Supporting Behavior of Students with Disabilities, ED, 2016

• Know Your Rights: Students with ADHD, ED, 2016

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School Climate

• Guiding Principles for Creating Safe, Inclusive, Supportive, and Fair School Climates, ED 2023 

• Federal Resources on School Climate and Discipline, ED and DOJ gateway to resources, including policy and legal guidance statements, discipline data, webinars, and resources for school decision-makers. 

• Department of Education Should Provide Information on Equity and Safety in School Dress Codes, GAO, 2022

 

School Policing and Student Arrests

• ​Differences in Student Arrest Rates Widen When Race, Gender, and Disability Status Overlap, GAO, 2024

• School Policing Programs: Where Have We Been and Where We Need to Go Next, National Institute of Justice, 2022

• School Resource Officers: Issues for Congress, CRS, 2018

• School Resource Officers: Law Enforcement Officers in Schools, CRS, 2013

• Safe School-based Enforcement through Collaboration, Understanding, and Respect, Local Implementation Rubric, ED/DOJ, 2016

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Student Privacy

• IDEA and FERPA Crosswalk: A Side-by-side Comparison of the Privacy Provisions, ED, 2022

• Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights: Making Automated Systems Work for the American People, White House, 2022

• School Resource Officers, School Law Enforcement Units, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, ED, 2019

• When Is It Permissible to Utilize FERPA’s Health or Safety Emergency Exception for Disclosures?, ED

• FERPA and the Disclosure of Student Information Related to Emergencies and Disasters, ED, 2010

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Corporal Punishment

• Dear Colleague Letter Calling for End to Corporal Punishment in Schools and Guiding Principles on School Discipline, ED, 2023

• Corporal Punishment: Letter from the U.S. Secretary of Education to Governors and Chief State School Officers,  ED, 2016

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Obama Administration Archives

• Civil Rights Data Show More Work is Needed to Reduce Inequities in K- 12 Schools, Obama White House Council of Economic Advisers, 2016 

• Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education – Charter Schools, 2014

• Dear Colleague Letter on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline, ED and DOJ, 2014 [Rescinded by the Trump Administration]

• Guiding Principles: A Resource Guide for Improving School Climate and Discipline, 2014

• 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]

• Obama White House: The Continuing Need To Rethink Discipline, White House Executive Office of the President, 2016

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