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Tag: Civil Rights

Title IX Complaint Process Explained – Timelines, Evidence, Outcomes Title IX complaints force schools to investigate sex discrimination and can lead to discipline or remedies
Feb 3
Education, Law

Title IX Complaint Process Explained – Timelines, Evidence, Outcomes

The direct answer is this: the Title IX complaint process is a structured civil rights procedure that allows students, parents, and employees to report sex-based discrimination or harassment, requires schools to follow specific investigation steps and timelines, and can result in remedies, disciplinary actions, or federal enforcement depending on findings. It is not a criminal […]

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Bullying and School Liability – When Schools Can Be Sued Schools face legal liability for bullying when they ignore known risks or fail to act and harm results
Feb 2
Education, Law

Bullying and School Liability – When Schools Can Be Sued

Schools can be sued for bullying when they knew or reasonably should have known that bullying was occurring and failed to take appropriate action, or when their own policies, staff actions, or omissions contributed to foreseeable harm. Liability most often arises when bullying leads to physical injury, severe psychological harm, discrimination under federal civil rights […]

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Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Explained – What It Does and Who It Protects The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 bans disability discrimination in federal and federally funded programs
Dec 19
Law

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Explained – What It Does and Who It Protects

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a U.S. federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs and activities conducted by federal agencies, receiving federal financial assistance, or carried out by federal contractors. In practical terms, it requires the federal government and federally funded entities to provide equal access, reasonable accommodations, and […]

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