What penalties are imposed if a district doesn’t comply?
The SED must inform the federal Office for Civil Rights of all instances of a district’s unwillingness to comply, (e.g., refusal to provide all relevant information to the SED in order to conduct a compliance review, refusal to participate in the compliance review, not submitting an approved compliance plan, or not correcting violations). The Federal Office of Civil Rights will conduct its own investigation based on information supplied by the SED. As a result of its investigation, it may seek voluntary corrective action or recommend that the Secretary of Education withhold all federal financial assistance from the district/BOCES.
