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Legal Corner

Chad Watkins IASA Associate Director/General Counsel

To help school leaders navigate uncertain times, IASA has partnered with leading law firms throughout Illinois to provide districts with critical guidance during the 2024–25 school year. In Leadership Matters , the IASA Legal Corner will showcase an article written by attorneys who specialize in legal matters related to education. It is our hope you find the content insightful, timely and helpful in addressing the critical matters you face.

This issue, attorneys from Kriha Boucek share their insights on the Title VI Fact Sheet distributed by the Office For Civil Rights. As a reminder, IASA Legal Corner articles are provided for informational purposes only, and you are advised to contact your district counsel for legal advice. Click on the link below to access the article.

Office for Civil Rights Title VI Fact Sheet

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Title VI Fact Sheet on July 2, 2024, addressing the uptick in complaints alleging discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in PK–12 school districts and colleges/universities. The Fact Sheet was issued in direct response to protests held on school campuses (mostly post-secondary) in the wake of

the Israel-Hamas War. It follows on the heels of OCR’s Dear Colleague Letter dated May 7, 2024 on the same topic. As a quick reminder, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations prohibit discrimination or harassment in programs that receive... (continue reading)...

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