Office for Civil Rights

The Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary on civil rights matters.

Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary

The Office of the Assistant Secretary serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Education on civil rights matters, sets the priorities in OCR’s strategic plan, provides program objectives for OCR’s national enforcement docket, and manages OCR’s Congressional liaison and public information activities.

OCR Headquarters​

The Office of the Assistant Secretary serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Education on civil rights matters, sets the priorities in OCR’s strategic plan, provides program objectives for OCR’s national enforcement docket, and manages OCR’s Congressional liaison and public information activities.

OCR Metro Region

The Office of the Assistant Secretary serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Education on civil rights matters, sets the priorities in OCR’s strategic plan, provides program objectives for OCR’s national enforcement docket, and manages OCR’s Congressional liaison and public information activities.

OCR Organization Chart​

The Office of the Assistant Secretary serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Education on civil rights matters, sets the priorities in OCR’s strategic plan, provides program objectives for OCR’s national enforcement docket, and manages OCR’s Congressional liaison and public information activities.