Filing a Complaint with Dept. of Education
FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE U.S. DEPT. OF EDUCATION OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
A complainant also has the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within 180 days of the date of the most recently alleged misconduct. If the complaint involves matters that occurred longer ago than this, a complainant may request a waiver of the requirement from OCR by providing an explanation as to why the complaint was delayed. Information regarding OCR’s investigation process can be found HERE.
Additional information about filing a complaint with OCR is available HERE. OCR complaints can be submitted to OCR using that link or by mail or fax.
OCR's Discrimination Complaint Form is available HERE
Contact information for the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights:
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights,
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg.,
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100,
Telephone: (800) 421-3481,
FAX: (202) 453-6012
TDD: 800-877 8339
Email: OCR@ed.gov
For information or assistance regarding filing a complaint with OCR, please contact the California regional office at:
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
Mail Box 1200, Room 1545
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: 415-486-5555
FAX: 415-486-5570
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov