These laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin, sex, disability, and on the basis of age. Learn how to file a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.The Professional Standards Office (PSO) investigates alligations of employee misconduct and allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. OCR enforces Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities receiving Federal funds from ED.