What educators should know about Title VI of The Civil Rights Act
We’ve talked before about The Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Now I think it’s time to dive a little bit deeper by looking at Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color and national origin.
Public schools are covered by Title VI because they receive federal financial assistance.
Title VI not only protects students from discrimination but also parents, guardians, employees, and some patrons.
Before The Civil Rights Act was adopted, John F. Kennedy said “Simple justice requires that public funds to which all taxpayers of all races contribute not to be spent in any fashion which encourages, entrenches, subsidizes, or results in racial discrimination.”
Discrimination based on race, color, or national origin includes discrimination based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnicity, or ancestry.
