As an aid to college administrators, information is presented on the following regulations: (1) Protection of Human Subjects; (2) Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; (3) the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and (4) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The purpose of the guide is to sensitize administrators to the…

This book brings together materials, cases, and opinions regarding the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; analyzes these materials; and examines their impact on employer personnel policies. These laws represent, in a sense, a relatively…

The Self-Evaluation Package is process-oriented. The material provides for an assessment of the current status of policies, procedures, forms, and publications, as well as documentation of the results of analyses, plans, and time-frames for corrective actions. The 16 individual packets contained in this Self-Evaluation Package can be distributed…

This booklet presents strategies for making changes in educational policy to eliminate sex discrimination against girls and women. The first step is to organize, or form a coalition of organizations that provides credibility and resources. Second, to establish the case, a number of practices are listed that evidence discrimination in the areas of…

Precepts posited in defense of federal intervention (financial support, social injustice, moral responsibility, etc.) are articulated, and general costs of compliance are enumerated. The impact of specific legislation and suggestions for reducing compliance costs are also addressed, along with a prognosis for the future. (Author/LBH)

Describes experiences of Hispanic Americans with respect to the civil rights enforcement system. Suggests some goals to help ameliorate problems that Hispanic Americans face, and explains why human rights professionals should help turn these goals into programs and policies and address the enormous discrimination faced by Hispanic Americans. (SLD)

Offers an analysis of the legal, court, and regulatory work of the Reagan and, to some extent, the Bush administrations on the issues of civil rights and affirmative action. Argues that these administrations worked to shift the views of the high court and mounted an offensive against affirmative action. (JB)

In 1993 the Citizens' Commission on Civil Rights concluded that the election of Bill Clinton as President presented a new opportunity to work toward equal opportunity. In 1995, at the midpoint of his first term, the Commission identified the new and often formidable challenges his administration was facing in dealing with issues of equal…

This brief analyzes a recent shift in the U.S. Department of Education's policy on minority designated scholarships and explores the issues in the national debate on these scholarships. An overview of the controversy notes the Title VI section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that outlaws racial discrimination where federal funds are received. A…

This document presents testimony and prepared statements concerning the legality of race specific student financial aid, the change in federal policy initiated by the Department of Education when, in December 1990, it declared such aid illegal, and the process used to change the policy. The questions addressed included how the policy change came…

In this report, the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, having considered Senate bill 1645 (S. 1645) to reauthorize certain Indian educational programs, presents an amended bill and recommends its passage by unanimous vote. In late 1986, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) proposed to turn over all BIA schools to the states, if affected tribes…

A comprehensive guide to the implementation of affirmative action in colleges and universities is presented. Information is provided on the preparation of an affirmative action plan subject to review by the federal Office of Contract Compliance. Attention is directed to qualifications for staffing affirmative action offices; procedures for hiring…

Project SELECT (Strategies for Equalizing and Linking Education and Career Training) is a means of promoting sex equity in vocational education and career preparation. SELECT consists of three handbooks for middle or junior high school students, teachers, and parents and a resource booklet entitled "Women at Work." These materials are…

The civil rights laws are discussed in this speech as they relate to higher education and equal opportunities for minorities. Some of the activity of the Department of Justice in the area of higher education is related along with some of the current legal issues before the courts in the area of higher education. These are discussed in terms of…

Examines the legal concerns associated with antidiscrimination legislation and the increasing reliance on part-time faculty in community college. Discusses a study assessing Pennsylvania community college administrators' awareness of the intent of affirmative action and civil rights legislation with respect to the application of these statutes to…