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Non-discrimination Provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

The nondiscrimination provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are as follows: Title VI: "No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." 42 U.S.C. 2000d. Title IX: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." 20 U.S.C. 1681. PRACTICE TIP: If the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) learns of or receives a copy of a civil lawsuit alleging a violation of Title VI or Title IX (or any other statute prohibiting discrimination by recipients of Federal financial assistance, except with regard to disability), that information should be forwarded to the Coordination and Review Section and, if appropriate, the USAO may telephone the Chief of the Coordination and Review Section, Ms. Merrily A. Friedlander. The address of the Section is: P.O. Box 66560, Washington, D.C. 20035-6560. Ms. Friedlander's telephone number is (202) 307-2222. Should the USAO receive information (e.g., through a citizen complaint or the news media) alleging discrimination by a State or local government, corporation, or other entity that may receive Federal financial assistance from an Executive agency other than the Department of Justice, that information may be forwarded to the Executive agency that is providing the assistance, or may be forwarded to the Coordination and Review Section which then will forward it to the appropriate agency. NOTE: For information about enforcement of civil laws relating to law enforcement misconduct, see the separate entry on "Civil Laws Governing Law Enforcement Misconduct." PRACTICE TIP: If the USAO receives information (e.g., through a citizen complaint or the news media) that a correctional institution has engaged or is engaging in misconduct that may involve discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or age, that information should be forwarded to the Coordination and Review Section. Note also that the Special Litigation Section enforces the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.S.C. 1997 et seq., which authorizes the Department to sue to vindicate constitutional and federal statutory rights of persons residing in local and state operated institutions, including correctional facilities. [updated February 1998]