Summary of Federal Laws

 

Students

 

Non-Discrimination with Respect to Students

 

Non-Discrimination Notice Requirements
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Federal Tax Law
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act of 1994
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Age Discrimination Act of 1975
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Scholarships and Religion
Affirmative Action Programs
Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988

 

Immigration Laws Affecting Students

 

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (as amended)
Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961

 

Campus Security Laws Affecting Students

 

Campus Security Act of 1990
The Campus Sexual Assault Victim Bill of Rights (amends the Campus Security Act of 1990)
Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (amends the Higher Education Act)

 

Miscellaneous Laws Affecting Students

 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) (also known as the Buckley Amendment)
The Student Right to Know Law
Voter Registration Provision in Higher Education Amendments of 1998 




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