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October 13, 2004: The Department forwarded to the Federal Register
the Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the Boy
Scouts of America Equal Access Act, part of the No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001. Once the proposed regulations are published, a 45-day public
comment period will begin.
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September 20, 2004: "Dear
Colleague" letter addressing the
issue of civil rights violations inherent in allocation of extracurricular
awards or honors on the basis of race, or violations inherent in racially
separate proms or dances.
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September 13, 2004: "Dear
Colleague" letter addressing the right of all students, including
students of faith, to be free from discrimination in our schools and colleges
under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and IX of the Education Amendments
Act of 1972, in cases where such discrimination may be commingled with religious
discrimination.
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August 4, 2004: "Dear
Colleague" letter reminding postsecondary institutions of Title
IX responsibilities.
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July 1, 2004:
Realignment of States: OCR announces a realignment of several states
between enforcement offices.
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June 21, 2004:
East Valley Institute of Technology - Most recent case resolution and
corrective action agreement relative to school district communications with
limited-English proficient parents.
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April 26, 2004:
"Dear Colleague" letter reminding chief state school officers
and state and local educational agencies of Title IX responsibilities.
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March 26, 2004:
Achieving Diversity: Race-Neutral Alternatives in American Education
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March 3, 2004: Draft
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding single-sex schools
and classes.
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July 28, 2003 First Amendment: "Dear
Colleague" letter reaffirming that OCR's regulations and policies
do not require or prescribe speech, conduct or harassment codes that impair
the exercise of rights protected under the First Amendment.
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July 11, 2003: Helping
the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel,
co-authored by the Office for Civil Rights, this guide was published under
the auspices of the National Institutes for Health and the Centers for Disease
Control.
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July 11, 2003: Further Clarification
of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance Regarding Title IX Complance.
Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Gerald Reynolds
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3-28-2003 Race-Neutral Alternatives in
Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches to Diversity
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11-15-2002 An Advance
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding the Boy
Scouts of America Equal Access Act was published in the Federal Register,
pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The ANPRM requests comments
from the public, within 30 days, on issues to be considered in developing
any proposed regulations.
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10-22-2002 No
Child Left Behind: Providing Educational Opportunity for American Indian
and Alaska Native Students. This OCR-sponsored conference, developed
in collaboration with the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE),
took place on October 22-23, 2002, in the Washington DC area. The conference
focused on the sharing of good educational practices in areas such as reading;
standards, assessment, and accountability; parental options; and teacher
quality with a focus on American Indian and Alaska Native students.
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7-30-2002 Students with Disabilities Preparing
for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities This
pamphlet contains information for high school students with disabilities
who plan to continue their education in postsecondary schools.
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6-27-2002 Tucson Unified
School District resolution relative to school district communications
with limited-English proficient parents
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5-24-2002 2000 Elementary
and Secondary School Survey This Survey provides information about the
enrollment of - and educational services to - students in public schools
in every state by race/ethnicity, sex, and disability.
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5-8-2002 A Notice
of Intent to Regulate and Guidelines
regarding single-sex schools and classes was published in the Federal Register,
pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The NOIR requests input
from the public, within 60 days, on the circumstances under which single-sex
education in elementary and secondary schools should be permitted.
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5-6-2002 OCR is charged with enforcing the Boy
Scouts of America Equal Access Act. A "Dear
Colleague letter" has been issued.
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4-23-2002 1998 Elementary
and Secondary School Survey This Survey provides information about the
enrollment of - and educational services to - students in public schools
in every state by race/ethnicity, sex, and disability.
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3-29-2002 Gerald
Reynolds appointed Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.
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11-01-2001 OCR''s New York Office has relocated following the
September 11 terrorist attacks. Please see our Contact
Us page for new contact information.
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10-25-2001 Protecting Students with Disabilities:
Frequently Asked Questions about Section 504 and the Education of Children
with Disabilities. This set of FAQs was prepared by OCR in partnership
with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Council
of Administrators of Special Services.
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10-18-2001 Letter to Michigan High
School Athletic Association (MHSAA) regarding competitive cheerleading
as "sport".
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10-5-2001 Office for Civil
Rights Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2000
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9-19-2001 "Dear Colleague"
letter regarding the prevention of harassment of students perceived to be
Muslim or Arab American issued by Secretary Paige
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6-22-2001 Government
Performance Results Act: 2000 Performance Report and 2002 Program Annual
Plan
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