Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for K-12 District Leaders

Educational Resource
Author:Education Rights Institute, University of Virginia School of Law
Abstract:

This summary aims to provide K-12 district leaders, including school board members and district staff, as well as educators, a brief introduction to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964's prohibition of race, color, and national origin discrimination by all recipients of federal financial assistance. The document aims to support leaders' and educators' understanding of how Title VI should inform their work. A more detailed explanation of Title VI may be found in A Primer on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by the Education Rights Institute.

Keywords:
Title VI, civil rights, racial discrimination, national origin discrimination, disparate treatment, disparate impact, U.S. Department of Education, multilingual learners, student discipline, harassment
Language:
English
Publisher:
Education Rights Institute
Published Date:
October 2025