Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits any organization or institution receiving federal funds from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. A person cannot be denied the benefits of, or excluded from participating in, any activities or program sponsored by the organization or institution.

Title VI prohibits any public school system or school from:

·    Preventing a person from enrolling in a school, class, or extracurricular school activity based on race, color, or national origin.

·    Arbitrarily placing a student in a school or class with the intent of separating the student from the general population of students because of the student’s race, color, or national origin.

·    Setting higher standards or requirements as a prerequisite before allowing minorities to enroll in a school, class, or activity.

·    Unequally applying disciplinary action based on a student’s race, color, or national origin.

·    Failing to provide the necessary language assistance to allow limited English proficient students the same opportunity to learn as English proficient students.

·    Administering tests or other evaluative measures, which by design or grading do not allow minority students the same opportunity to present a true measure of their abilities.

·    Providing advice or guidance to minority students with intent to direct minority students away from schools, classes, or educational activities based on their race, color, or national origin.

·    Providing facilities and/or instructional and related services to minority students which are inferior to those provided to non-minority students.

If you feel that you have been discriminated against, a complaint may be put in writing and sent to Vera Jones, Title VI/Title IX Coordinator, MilanSpecialSchool District, P.O. Box 258, MilanTN.  38358