Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

OCR Legislation

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office for Civil Rights requires the Wisconsin Technical College System to conduct career and technical education (CTE) site visits as part of its Vocational Education Methods of Administration (MOA) civil rights compliance of colleges that receive federal funding. On-site reviews are based on the following U.S. DOE regulations:

The reviews are also based on the following U.S. Department of Justice regulations:

Civil Rights Compliance Reviews for the Biennium

  • Fall 2024: Western Technical College
  • Spring 2025: Fox Valley Technical College
  • Fall 2025: Southwest Technical College
  • Spring 2026: Chippewa Valley Technical College

This schedule is subject to change.

Resources

For questions regarding OCR, please contact Anna Richter, Wisconsin’s MOA Coordinator for postsecondary career and technical education.