1. United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
Title VI
of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964
United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
Hillsborough County Public Schools Dr. Pansy Houghton, Executive Officer
Compliance
Office of the Deputy Superintendent for Instruction

2. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Laws You Should Know 1
Background 2
Training
The objective of this presentation is to review three very important laws that are embedded in several sections the School Board Policy.
First I will review the District’s Policy on Nondiscrimination, followed by the District’s Policy on Anti-Harassment and then we will talk about Freedom of Speech.

3. Complaint
On February 23, 2017, the U.S. Department of Education (Department), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) received a complaint against the Hillsborough County Public Schools (District) alleging discrimination on the basis of race.
Specifically, the Complainant alleges that the District discriminated against students at Alonso High School (School) when on February 6, 2017, students in a classroom witnessed a substitute teacher tell an African American student "if you do not like what's going on in America go back to where you came from."

4. Mission & Laws Enforced
The mission of the OCR is to:
ensure equal access to education
to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights
OCR enforces several Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial (FFA) assistance from the Department of Education

5. Laws Enforced OCR enforces the following law:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability
Age Discrimination Act of 1975
prohibits discrimination on the basis of age
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability
Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
prohibits denial of access to or other discrimination against the Boy Scouts or other Title 36 U.S.C. youth groups

6. Jurisdiction
Since the Distict receives federal financial (FFA) assistance from the Department of Education
OCR has jurisdiction over this complaint

7. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Training
The objective of this presentation is to review three very important laws that are embedded in several sections the School Board Policy.
First I will review the District’s Policy on Nondiscrimination, followed by the District’s Policy on Anti-Harassment and then we will talk about Freedom of Speech.

8. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Requirements of Title VI, including that discrimination and/or harassment based on race, color or national origin is prohibited and will not be tolerated
Behaviors that constitute discrimination and/or harassment based on race
Disciplinary sanctions applicable to anyone who engages in discrimination and/or harassment based on race
Responsibility of staff to report incidents of possible discrimination and/or harassment and the procedures for doing so
Where, how and to whom allegations of discrimination and/or harassment are to be reported

9. CAMBRIDGE MINIORITY REPORT
VOLUME

10. Video

11. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Nondiscrimination
1122, 2260, 3122 & 4122 2
Anti-Harassment
1362
The objective of this presentation is to review three very important laws that are embedded in several sections the School Board Policy.
First I will review the District’s Policy on Nondiscrimination, followed by the District’s Policy on Anti-Harassment and then we will talk about Freedom of Speech.

12. Nondiscrimination Hillsborough County Public Schools is committed to
providing an education and work environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment
Students, administrators, teachers, staff, and all other school personnel share responsibility for avoiding, discouraging, and reporting all forms of discrimination or harassment
This commitment applies to all District operations, programs and activities
Hillsborough County Public Schools is committed to providing an education and work environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment
Students, administrators, teachers, staff, and all other school personnel share responsibility for avoiding, discouraging, and reporting all forms of discrimination or harassment
This commitment applies to all District operations, programs and activities

13. Continuous Notification Of Nondiscrimination
Pursuant to Title VI, Title IX, Section 504/Title II and other civil rights regulations, the School District of Hillsborough County does not:
discriminate nor tolerate harassment on the basis of:
race, color, ethnicity, national origin
religion, gender, gender identity
sexual orientation, age, disability
marital status, genetic information or
Pregnancy
discriminate nor tolerate harassment in:
its educational programs, services or activities
its hiring or employment practices
As required by law, the District has an expanded version of the Nondiscrimination statement called the Continuous Notification of Nondiscrimination.
Embedded within the Continuous Notification is the District’s Anti-Harassment Policy.
Pursuant to Title VI, Title IX, Section 504/Title II and other civil rights regulations, the School District of Hillsborough County does not:
discriminate nor tolerate harassment on the basis of:
race, color, ethnicity, national origin
religion, gender, gender identity
sexual orientation, age, disability
marital status, genetic information or
Pregnancy
discriminate nor tolerate harassment in:
its educational programs, services or activities
its hiring or employment practices

14. Continuous Notification of Nondiscrimination
The District will:
take immediate action to eliminate such harassment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects
investigate all allegations of unlawful harassment and, in those cases where legally prohibited (as mentioned above) harassment is substantiated, the District will take immediate steps to end the harassment
employees or students who are found to have engaged in unlawful harassment will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action
The District also provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, as required by the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act
The District will:
take immediate action to eliminate such harassment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects
investigate all allegations of unlawful harassment and, in those cases where legally prohibited (as mentioned above) harassment is substantiated, the District will take immediate steps to end the harassment. Employees or students who are found to have engaged in unlawful harassment will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action
The District also provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, as required by the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act

15. Continuous Notification of Nondiscrimination
Everyone is expected to work together to prevent harassment.
If you believe you or another individual has been subjected to discrimination or harassment on the basis of (race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or pregnancy), you should report the harassment to your school (Principal or Assistant Principal) or to:
 Dr. Pansy Houghton, Executive Officer
Compliance
901 East Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33602
(813)
Everyone is expected to work together to prevent harassment.
Should you believe you or another individual has been subjected to harassment on the basis of (race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or pregnancy), you should report the harassment to your school or to:
 Dr. Pansy Houghton at (813)

16. Laws You Should Know Anti-Harassment Race Religion National Origin1
Anti-Harassment 2
Race 3
Religion 4
National Origin 5
Disability
Now, let’s highlight four sections of the Anti-Harassment Policy for further clarification
Anti-Harassment
Race
National Origin
Disability

17. Racial Harassment
Racial harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon:
an individual's race or color, and
when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance
Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's:
race or color, such as racial slurs, nicknames implying stereotypes, epithets, and/or
negative references relative to racial customs
Racial Harassment
Racial harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon:
an individual's race or color, and
when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance
Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's:
race or color, such as racial slurs, nicknames implying stereotypes, epithets, and/or
negative references relative to racial customs

18. Religious (Creed) Harassment
Prohibited religious harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon:
an individual's religion or creed and
when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance
Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's:
religious tradition, clothing, or surnames, and/or involves religious slurs
Religious Harassment
Prohibited religious harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon:
an individual's religion or creed and
when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance
Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's:
religious tradition, clothing, or surnames, and/or involves religious slurs

19. National Origin Harassment
Prohibited national origin harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon:
an individual's national origin and
when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance
Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's:
national origin, such as negative comments regarding customs, manner of speaking, language, surnames, or ethnic slurs
National Origin Harassment
Prohibited national origin harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon:
an individual's national origin and
when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance
Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's:
national origin, such as negative comments regarding customs, manner of speaking, language, surnames, or ethnic slurs

20. Disability Harassment
Prohibited disability harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon:
an individual's disability and
when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance
Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's:
disabling condition, such as negative comments about speech patterns, movement, physical impairments or defects/appearances, or the like
Disability Harassment
Prohibited disability harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon:
an individual's disability and
when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance
Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's:
disabling condition, such as negative comments about speech patterns, movement, physical impairments or defects/appearances, or the like

21. No one should: Hostile Environment
create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, and/or learning environment
interfere with any one’s ability to participate in or benefit from a class
or an educational program or activity
In accordance with the District's Anti-Harassment Policy
No one should:
create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, and/or learning environment
interfere with any one’s ability to participate in or benefit from a class
or an educational program or activity

22. OTHER VIOLATIONS
The District will take immediate steps to impose disciplinary action on individuals engaging in any of the following prohibited acts:
Retaliating against a person who has made a report or filed a complaint alleging unlawful harassment, or who has participated as a witness in a harassment investigation.
Filing a malicious or knowingly false report or complaint of harassment.
Disregarding, failing to investigate adequately, or delaying investigation of allegations of unlawful harassment, when responsibility for reporting and/or investigating unlawful harassment charges comprises part of one's supervisory duties.
It is important to note that -
The District will take immediate steps to impose disciplinary action on individuals engaging in any of the following prohibited acts:
Retaliating against a person who has made a report or filed a complaint alleging unlawful harassment, or who has participated as a witness in a harassment investigation.
Filing a malicious or knowingly false report or complaint of harassment.
Disregarding, failing to investigate adequately, or delaying investigation of allegations of unlawful harassment, when responsibility for reporting and/or investigating unlawful harassment charges comprises part of one's supervisory duties.

23. Laws You Should Know Question?
Contact Dr. Pansy Houghton, Executive Officer Compliance Office of the Deputy Superintendent for Instruction 901 East Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, FL (813)
Thank you for your commitment to Hillsborough County Public Schools.