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Office for Civil Rights
Early Learning
December 17, 2019

As California launches preschool expansion, federal government seeks to limit data

It could soon get harder to find out how many preschoolers were suspended more than once or how many young children had access to preschool.

Zaidee Stavely
Student Well-Being
September 6, 2018

Chronic absenteeism pervasive in California and nationwide, report shows

Nearly 8 million students nationwide were chronically absent during the 2015-16 school year; California accounted for more than 760,000 of those children.

David Washburn
Math and Science
May 22, 2018

Latino, African-Americans have less access to math, science classes, new data show

New data from the Office of Civil Rights shows wide gaps in advanced math and science enrollment.

Carolyn Jones
Discipline
July 24, 2017

Settlement in Kern discrimination lawsuit calls for new school discipline policies

The Kern High School District in the Central Valley admitted no wrongdoing but agreed to settle because changes in school discipline reflect current policies.

Jane Meredith Adams
Policy & Finance
December 12, 2016

Feds resolved nearly 100 civil rights complaints in California schools in 2016

The final report comes amid suggestions that the administration of Donald Trump will be less aggressive about enforcing civil rights laws in schools and colleges.

Jane Meredith Adams
Student Well-Being
December 4, 2016

With Trump's Title IX stance unknown, video aims to educate about sexual harassment at school

The video is designed to help educate students, school staffs and parents about gender discrimination.

Jane Meredith Adams
Discipline
August 18, 2016

Oversight of private special education schools begins at Oakland Unified

Oakland Unified is facing compliance deadlines to prove it is monitoring students at private special education schools.

Jane Meredith Adams
Special Education
October 23, 2014

Schools warned on legalities of anti-bullying

Citing an “ever-increasing” number of complaints about the bullying of students with disabilities, the federal government issued a letter this week reminding schools of their legal responsibility to stop such bullying or risk violating federal anti-discrimination laws.

Jane Meredith Adams
Discipline
March 21, 2014

New federal data finds students of color and disabled students disciplined more harshly

Jane Meredith Adams
High-needs students
June 28, 2013

President nominates California attorney to lead civil rights office

Kathryn Baron