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.

Oregon Civil Rights Laws

Prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Title IX

Federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex.

Title VI

Federal law that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin.

Section 504

Federal law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.

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.