Title VII applies to all school districts, private schools and charter schools. You have the right to file charges against your employer, administrators or co-workers if discriminatory practices outlined in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are not followed.
Once there, Title VII continues to protect students and staff alike by insuring their right to practice their religion by mandating that schools must provide reasonable accommodation for those wishing to observe various religious holidays and customs. Failure to do so can have serious consequences.
Title IX protects the student from the faculty member's conduct. Title VII addresses the faculty conduct (as an employee of the institution).
Educational institutions are subject to Title VII. Congress found that discrimination against minorities and women in the field of education was just as pervasive as discrimination in any other area of employment. State and local governments are no longer exempt from Title VII.
This subchapter shall not apply to an employer with respect to the employment of aliens outside any State, or to a religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by such ...
The Civil Rights Act catalyzed progress in higher education, increasing access, admission, enrollment, and graduation rates among students from historically marginalized backgrounds. It has enabled institutions to develop and implement programs, policies, and practices that offer targeted support to students.
This subchapter shall not apply to an employer with respect to the employment of aliens outside any State, or to a religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by such ...