Assurance of Compliance-Civil Rights Certificate

OMB Approval No. 1870-0503

United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE – CIVIL RIGHTS CERTIFICATE

TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972,

SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975, AND

THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EQUAL ACCESS ACT OF 2001

The applicant provides this assurance for the purpose of obtaining Federal grants, loans, contracts (except contracts of insurance or guaranty), property, discounts, funds made available through the U.S. Department of Education, or other Federal financial assistance from the Department. This assurance applies to all Federal financial assistance from or funds made available through the Department, including any that the applicant may seek in the future.

The applicant assures that it will comply with:

1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

2. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

3. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

4. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq., which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

5. If applicable, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. 7905, which requires equal access for the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups to meet at public schools. This law applies to any public elementary school, public secondary school, local educational agency, or State educational agency that has a designated open forum or limited public forum and that receives funds made available through the Department.

6. All regulations, guidelines, and standards issued by the Department under any of these statutes.

The applicant understands that it must comply with items 1-6 in order to continue receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department. The applicant also understands that this Assurance is binding on the applicant, its successors, transferees, and assignees at any time during which federal financial assistance is provided. The applicant will ensure that all contractors, subcontractors, subgrantees, or others with whom it arranges to provide services or benefits are not discriminating in violation of items 1-6. Otherwise, the financial assistance can be terminated and the applicant can be declared ineligible to receive further assistance. The applicant also understands that the Department may seek a court order requiring compliance with items 1-6 or seek other appropriate judicial relief.

By signing this form, the applicant is agreeing to the above provisions.

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PLEASE RETURN TO: U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-1100
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