You must file a lawsuit in a court that has jurisdiction over the school and the incident that took place. Typically this will be a court in the same city or county where the school is located. You also must choose between state or federal court. In most cases, you'll file your lawsuit in state court.
Online: You may file a complaint with OCR using OCR's electronic complaint form at the following website: . Mail or Facsimile: You may mail or send by facsimile information to the address or phone number available at this link.
Discrimination means treating someone unfairly because of a certain characteristic. Discrimination can be on the basis of one's race, gender, or disability. Most public schools are extensions of the government. This is because they're run by the states. These schools usually receive funding from the federal government.
It might be possible to sue a school for discrimination if they violated your or your child's civil rights by discriminating based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected status.
Direct evidence often involves a statement from a decision-maker that expresses a discriminatory motive. Direct evidence can also include express or admitted classifications, in which a recipient explicitly distributes benefits or burdens based on race, color, or national origin.
Complaints under state law must be filed within 180 days of the date you became aware you were being discriminated against or the date of the alleged illegal act. You may file a complaint with the Commission by calling (804) 225-2292, visiting the office at 900 E.
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Researchers use FHA mortgage refinance data to test whether the race of the borrower or appraiser affects the difference between the appraised value of the home and an estimate of the home value based on Automated Valuation Models.
The Right to Fair Housing In addition, the Fairfax County Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of elderliness (age 55 and older), marital status, source of funds, sexual orientation, gender identity, and status as a veteran.
The One Fairfax Policy establishes shared definitions, focus areas, processes and organizational structure to help county and school leaders to look intentionally, comprehensively and systematically at barriers that may be creating gaps in opportunity.