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Title VI: The Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Beginner Provider : KnowledgeCity 4 chapters · 21 Lessons · 1h in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese
Course Description
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin, or those with Limited English Proficiency, in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. The discrimination covered by Title VI is among the most difficult to recognize and understand. This course is designed to help you understand this legal provision, the protections it provides, compliance standards, and how Title VI is enforced. This regulation means that all people in the United States are entitled to equal treatment by federally funded programs and services. Some of these programs and services include private corporations; nonprofit organizations; city, county, and state government services and programs such as emergency services or parks and recreation; education programs and services such as federally funded schools, colleges, and universities; healthcare services and programs; transportation; and any other programs and services that receive grants, loans, or contracts from the federal government.
What You'll Learn
- Define Title VI and identify who is protected by it, including individuals with Limited English Proficiency
- Identify violations of Title VI across programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance
- Explain how Title VI is enforced, including administrative complaints, compliance reviews, and filing a complaint
- Discuss reasonable efforts as they pertain to LEP individuals
- Recall the requirements for compliance and the associated penalties and sanctions for non-compliance
- Recognize how Title VI applies across areas such as transportation, housing, education, criminal justice, and environmental justice
Key Takeaways
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin, including those with Limited English Proficiency, in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.
- Title VI entitles all people in the United States to equal treatment by federally funded programs and services.
- Covered programs and services include private corporations, nonprofit organizations, city, county, and state government services, education, healthcare, transportation, and any others receiving federal grants, loans, or contracts.
- The discrimination covered by Title VI is among the most difficult to recognize and understand.
- The course addresses recipient obligations for compliance as well as the penalties and sanctions for non-compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including the legal provision, the protections it provides, compliance standards, and how Title VI is enforced. Lessons address recipients, Limited English Proficiency persons, environmental justice, criminal justice, transportation, housing, education, complaints, compliance reviews, and penalties and sanctions.
Who is protected by Title VI?
Title VI prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin, or those with Limited English Proficiency, in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance, entitling all people in the United States to equal treatment by federally funded programs and services.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course is associated with skills including Affirmative Action Compliance, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and Non-Discrimination Testing.
Which programs and services does Title VI apply to?
It applies to programs and services that receive federal financial assistance, such as private corporations; nonprofit organizations; city, county, and state government services and programs like emergency services or parks and recreation; education programs such as federally funded schools, colleges, and universities; healthcare; transportation; and any others that receive grants, loans, or contracts from the federal government.
