Educational Opportunities Section

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The Educational Opportunities Section is a unit within the U.S. Department of Justice that enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination in education and works to ensure equal access to educational opportunities.

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Educational Opportunities Section canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil rights enforcement unit
government agency unit
activity initiates enforcement actions to remedy unlawful discrimination in education
investigates complaints of discrimination in education programs and activities
negotiates settlement agreements and consent decrees with educational institutions
provides guidance on compliance with federal civil rights laws in education
collaboratesWith Office for Civil Rights
surface form: Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education

United States Department of Education
surface form: U.S. Department of Education
country United States of America
surface form: United States
enforcesLawArea discrimination based on disability in education
discrimination based on language proficiency in education
discrimination based on national origin in education
discrimination based on race in education
discrimination based on religion in education
discrimination based on sex in education
focusArea elementary education
higher education institutions
postsecondary education
public schools
secondary education
goal eliminate discriminatory barriers to educational opportunity
promote equal educational opportunities for all students
governmentLevel United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
jurisdiction federal
legalMandate enforce federal laws prohibiting discrimination in education
mission ensure equal access to educational opportunities
parentAgency Civil Rights Division
parentDepartment United States Department of Justice
surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
partOf Civil Rights Division
United States Department of Justice
surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
sector education
typeOfOrganization litigation and enforcement office

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Civil Rights Division hasPart Educational Opportunities Section