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Civil Rights Laws: Overview and Resources

Together, Oregon law and federal law prohibit discrimination based on a combined ten protected classes: age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.



Additional Oregon laws and guidance pertaining to civil rights include: 

Contact Information

Students, families, or community members who have questions regarding civil rights and nondiscrimination in an Oregon K-12 public school or public charter school should contact ODE.CivilRightsSupport@ode.oregon.gov.  
School districts, public charter schools, education partners, and all other parties who have questions regarding civil rights and nondiscrimination in an Oregon K-12 public school or public charter school should contact ODE.CivilRights@ode.oregon.gov.