U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

CIVIL RIGHTS DIRECTORY

FEDERAL AGENCIES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office for Civil Rights
330 C Street, SW, Room 5000
Washington, DC 20202

 

Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
Tel: (800) 421-3481
Fax: (202) 205-9862
TTY: (877) 521-2172
Web site: http://www.ed.gov/ocr/
E-mail: ocr@ed.gov
Enforcement offices: http://bcol01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

 

OCR enforces four Federal statutes that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin is prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; sex discrimination is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; discrimination on the basis of disability is prohibited by section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and age discrimination is prohibited by the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. OCR investigates complaints filed by individuals, or their representatives, who believe that they have been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. OCR maintains a headquarters office in Washington, D.C., and 10 regional offices.