Case: Resolution Agreement between the U.S. Department of Education and the University of California

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) In December 2024, the University of California system entered into this resolution agreement under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d-2000d-7, and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 100 (Title VI). The agreement resolved compliance concerns of the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) stemming from complaints of discrimination based on actual or perceived national origin, includi…

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) In December 2024, the University of California system entered into this resolution agreement under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d-2000d-7, and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 100 (Title VI). The agreement resolved compliance concerns of the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) stemming from complaints of discrimination based on actual or perceived national origin, including shared Jewish, Israeli, Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim ancestry. 

The resolution addressed numerous complaints:

  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
    • Case Numbers 09-22-2257, 09-24-2336, 09-24-2352
  • University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Case Number 09-24-2228
  • University of California, San Diego (UCSD), Case Number 09-24-2092 
  • University of California, Davis (UCD)
    • Case numbers 09-24-2283, 09-24-2312 and 09-24-2038
  • University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), Case Number 09-24-2224

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Education

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

Key Dates

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States Department of Education

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-DOJ federal government plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Defendant Type(s):

College/University

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.

Other Dockets:

No Court NA

Special Case Type(s):

Out-of-court

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

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