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| Title VI (6) of the 1964 Civil Rights Act | Prohibits intentional discrimination with respect to race, color, or national origin in federally assisted programs EX: Placing all student of Vietnamese origin in debate class without their consent. |
| Title VII (7) of the 1964 Civil Rights Act | Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in all aspects of public and private employment EX: Hiring only Hispanic candidates for bilingual teaching positions. |
| Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) | Prohibits discrimination against individuals age 40 or over unless age is a bona fide qualification reasonably necessary to carry out the job responsibilities EX: Interviewing only applicants that are over 50 for a librarian position. (no picture on resume! Shred it) |
| Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) | Accords persons with disabilities meaningful access to the programs and facilities of public and private school as well as most businesses in the country EX: Handicap restrooms closed to students during athletic or night events. |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) | Requires public schools to identify children with disabilities and provide them a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment EX: Removing a student form his current placement without an ARD committee meeting. |
| Title IX (9) of the 1972 Education Amendments (Title IX) | Prohibits discrimination against persons on the basis of sex in any federally assisted education program EX: Cutting the girls’ volleyball team to meet the needs of the football team. |
| No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) | Attempts to raise student achievement levels by holding states and school districts to strict accountability standards EX: Preparing students for the TAKS test by providing them a system for cheating (ex: red m&m’s = wrong answer, green m&m’s = right answer) |
| Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) | Regulates student records, the right to challenge material contained therein, and the right to restrict disclosure of personally identifiable information EX: The classroom practice of allowing students to grade each other’s work. (not against the law) |
