State and Federal Laws

Legal References and Definitions

• Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (Student and Families Education Rights)

• Office for Civil Rights Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics 

• • U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Reminds Schools of Their Legal Obligation to Address Discrimination Against Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, Hindu, and Palestinian Students | U.S. Department of Education
  • Dear Colleague Letter: Discrimination, including Harassment, Based on Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics (November 7, 2023)
  • Fact Sheet Protecting Students from Discrimination Based on Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics (January 2023)
  • Dear Colleague Letter: Addressing Discrimination Against Jewish Students (May 2023)
  • FactSheet: Know Your Rights: Title VI and Religion (January 2017)
  • Resources for Preventing and Addressing Antisemitism in Schools
  • Resources for Preventing and Addressing Islamophobia in Schools
• Protection Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act - CDE Webpage

Colorado State Laws

• Colorado Accountability
• Colorado Assessment Law
• English Language Proficiency Act (ELPA)
• Seal of Biliteracy for HS Diplomas
• Senate Bill 23-296 Prevent Harassment and Discrimination in Schools

Federal Laws

• Elementary and Secondary Education, Education Flexibility (Ed-Flex)
• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• Individuals with Disability Act (IDEA)
• ​No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - H.R. 1
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Non-Regulatory Guidance: English Learners and Title III
• Key Sources of Federal Law
• U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division: Education Opportunities Section
• U.S. Department of Education: Laws & Guidance Overview