WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a new rule that would require federal contractors and subcontractors to set a hiring goal of having 7 percent of their workforces be people with disabilities, among other requirements. The department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs invites public comment on this proposal, which will be published in the Dec. 9 edition of the Federal Register. OFCCP's proposed rule would strengthen the affirmative action requirements established in Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 obligating federal contractors and subcontractors to ensure equal employment opportunities for qualified workers with disabilities. The proposed regulatory changes detail specific actions contractors must t...
HOME Act Provides Protections Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Source of Income WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, along with Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers and Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Edolphus Towns, introduced the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. The HOME Act (H.R. 6500) modernizes the federal Fair Housing Act in several important ways, including extending federal civil rights protections to people based upon their sexual orientation, gender identity, or source of income. The National Fair Housing Alliance has endorsed the bill and applauds Congressman Nadler for his insight and...
It's terrific that Michelle Obama supports a host of causes mostly relevant to women, but who is supporting a host of causes mostly relevant to men? Men of all ages are looking for a few good candidates who are ready, willing and able to support a wide range of causes. There's the male crisis in education (they're behind at all levels) and post-schooling equal job opportunities for men (the Finance Reform Act set aside scores of offices to guarantee employment for women but none for men). In health care, Obamacare provides scores of additional offices concerned with women's health but zero dealing with men's. Arguably most important for America's future, we must provide equal opportunities for fathers to have a close and meaningful relationship with their children both after divorce and...
WASHINGTON, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Justice Department announced that, pursuant to its agreement with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the state has finalized administrative rules that will ensure school districts throughout Illinois provide appropriate language support services to English language learner (ELL) students until they no longer need them. The United States previously determined that ISBE was violating the Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA) because its rules and guidance did not ensure that school districts serve ELL students beyond the state's three-year requirement for specific ELL programs. ISBE denied violating the EEOA but agreed to amend its rules and to issue guidance to make clear that ELL services must continue beyond year...
... District (Nogales), in violation of the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 (EEOA), whic...
The grants, funded through HUD's Fair Housing Initiatives Program, will be used to investigate allegations of housing discrimination, educate the public and the housing industry about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act, and work to promote equal housing opportunities. FHEO and its partners in the Fair Housing Assistance Program investigate approximately 10,000 housing discrimination complaints annually. People who believe they are the victims of housing discrimination should contact HUD at 1-800-669-9777 (voice), 800-927-9275 (TTY).
[...] the legislation ignores the fact that many schools and districts are diverse.5 Within this diverse group of children are students, who are immigrants or the children of immigrants, who do not speak English well.6 Yet, NCLB takes a "one-size-fits-all approach" and requires that all students achieve adequate academic proficiency,7 regardless of whether or not a student has acquired the requisite English language proficiency.
...."12 As discussed here, this is equally true for education policies for immigrant, ELL, an... larger society,"25 with learning opportunities ranging from routine to non-routine activities. Fo...
INSIDE Cheerleading status under scrutiny 5B Travel costs cut deep into sports budgets 5B Its the ultimate double team, and ultimate double trouble. High schools all across the country are faced with increased costs and dwindling revenues for their athletic departments in difficult economic times. Those constraints have caused many schools to cut or reduce parts of their athletic budget, all the while keeping a wary eye on compliance with Title IX. A recent edition of High School Today magazine tackled the issue, devoting its cover story to the topic and offering possible considerations for schools feeling the financial pinch. Budget cuts that adhere to Title IX guidelines can be a tricky subject. Title IX, of course, is the groundbreaking legislation that was part of the broader Educ...
... applicable Federal laws, including the Equal Employment Opportunities Act of 1972, the American...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 /U.S. Newswwire/ -- Committed to education reform policies and programs that focus on academic accountability, teacher quality, school choice and educational technology, Education Leaders Council today announced the release of, "NCLB Under a Microscope," a new study that details the fiscal impact of NCLB on states and local education agencies. Sponsored by ELC and prepared by AccountabilityWorks, the study addresses the "hard costs" of compliance with the requirements of NCLB in the areas of accountability, personnel, information management and school improvement, challenging claims that NCLB is an unfounded mandate. Once and for all, this study lays to rest the claim of insufficient federal funding for states to comply with the requirements of this law," said Lisa...
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