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["Maureen A. Panares" <>]

Brett and others,

I am curious why under “How I can get help from OCR”?  Under qualifications for “complaint of discrimination” It lists as a basis: race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age but does NOT specifically mention “sexual orientation” this seems to be an oversight…but very necessary considering our LGBT friends are often the victims of discrimination.

 

Maureen Panares

 

 

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Subject: [BehaviorInterventionTeam] OCR Issues Dear Colleague Letter Guidance

 

Colleagues,

 

Today, the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued a Dear Colleague Letter as Guidance on Title IX compliance for institutions on campus sexual violence.  The letter explicitly addresses hot button issues such as complainant appeals and preponderance of evidence as the standard of proof.  Please access the letter at:  http://www.ncherm.org/documents/OCRDearColleagueLetter4.4.11.pdf

 

Regards,
Brett A. Sokolow
Brett A. Sokolow, J.D.
Attorney-At-Law


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