This tool contains recommendations for reviewing anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and
anti-bullying policies. The recommendations are derived from three lawsuits settled in or out of
court between local education agencies (LEAs) and either the US Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Those agreements
contain a set of requirements for adequately protecting students from discrimination,
harassment, or bullying based on race/ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, ability status,
sexual orientation, and/or gender identity or expression.