Office for Civil Rights Compliance
An educational institution's compliance with the Office for Civil Rights Compliance Guidelines and the Carl D. Perkins Career Education Act is an important aspect of excellence in career and technical education. These guidelines and laws are used to assure citizens, parents, and legislators that every career and technical education program in every public school in the State of North Dakota is meeting the basic expectations as set forth by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice.
Federal Laws
The Federal civil rights authorizations governing career education programs are as follows:
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 100) which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin.
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 100) which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex.
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 104) which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability.
- The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and implementing regulations (45 CFR Part 90) which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age.
- The U.S. Office for Civil Rights' "Career Education Programs Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex and Handicap" prohibits unlawful discrimination in career education programs (OCR Guidelines, 44 CFR 17162).
- The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 was signed into law to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Schools are affected in three ways: 1) as an employer; 2) as a provider of educational services to individuals with disabilities who benefit from programs offered; and 3) as a public or private community site which offers programs and services for the general public.
These regulations apply to each recipient of Federal financial assistance offering or administering a program of career education or training. (34 CFR 100.13; 34 CFR 106.2; 34 CFR 104.3)
Addresses
Federal Office Address |
Regional Office Address |
| U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Customer Service Team 400 Maryland Avenue S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202-1100 Phone: (800) 421-3481 Fax: (202) 245-6840 TDD: (877) 521-2172 E-mail: OCR@ed.gov |
Chicago Office Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475 Chicago, IL 60661 Phone: (312) 730-1560 Fax: (312) 730-1576 TDD: (877) 521-2172 E-mail: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov |
State Office Address
Marilyn Orgaard - (701) 328-3187
maorgaard@nd.gov
Nondiscrimination Compliance Program
600 E Boulevard Ave., Dept. 270
Bismarck, ND 58505-0610
Dept Number: (701) 328-3180
Fax: (701) 328-1255
State OCR Visits
2012-2013 |
2013-2014 |
2014-2015 |
May-Port CG HS - Mayville |
Strasburg HS Rolette HS Drake-Anamoose HS Candeska Cikana Community College |
Thompson HS Grenora HS White Shield PS - Roseglen Ft. Berthold Community College |
