2022-2023 Guidelines for Respecting Religious Diversity in Montgomery County Public Schools
Provides guidance for cultivating a culture of respect for all, where students have the right to express their religious or nonreligious beliefs and practices, free from discrimination, bullying or harassment. Guidance is provided on topics like absence for religious holidays and religion in instruction program.
Dear Colleague Letter on Shared Ancestry
Reminds colleges, universities, and schools that receive federal financial assistance of their legal responsibility under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations (Title VI) to provide all students a school environment free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics.
Fact Sheet: Protecting Students from Discrimination Based on Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics
Describes Title VI protections for students who are, or are perceived to be, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist, or of another religious group.
Free to Learn
Provides resources to prevent, address, and ameliorate the effects of bullying, violence, and hate while also supporting school safety, school-based mental health, and positive school climate so all students are free to learn.
Office for Civil Rights Complaint Process
Provides information on how to file a complaint if an individual experiences or sees racial discrimination in education.
Preventing and Responding to Bias and Hate Incidents in K-12 Educational Settings: A Toolkit for School & Community Leaders
Provides guidance and strategies for creating safe and inclusive learning environments free of harassment and discrimination.
Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics
Provides guidance and resources on Title VI protections for students from religious discrimination, including harassment based on their actual or perceived shared ancestry, ethnic characteristics, citizenship, or residency in a country with a dominant or district religious identity.
Combatting Antisemitism Through Education
Provides legal requirements, guidance, and resources for Washington educators related to combatting antisemitism.
Combating Discrimination Against Jewish Students
Provides examples of action, or inaction, by school officials that could violate Title VI protections.
Educator Resources to Address Antisemitism in Public Schools
Resources and guidance from San Diego County Office of Education to create cultures of care and address antisemitism in schools.
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Landmark Step to Counter Antisemitism
Articulates the US’s national strategy to countering antisemitism, explaining Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and providing links to guides, training, and resource packages.
Teaching Materials on Antisemitism and Racism
Resources and lesson plans from United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to promote effective teaching about antisemitism and the Holocaust.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network | Talking To Children About Hate Crimes And Antisemitism
The NCTSN’s brief guide offers strategies for how adults can talk to children who experience fear, anxiety, worry, confusion, and have thoughts that the world is not safe.