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Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

As a recipient of federal funding, the Wisconsin Technical College System Office is required to comply with the Federal civil rights laws enforced by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and to ensure that all subrecipients are also in compliance.  These laws include:

  • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (34 CFR, Part 100). Prohibiting discrimination based on race, color and national origin.
  • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (34 CFR, Part 106). Prohibiting discrimination based on gender.
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (34 CFR, Part 104). Prohibiting discrimination based on disability.
  • Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1190 and its implementing regulations (28 CFR, Part 35).  Prohibiting discrimination based on disability.

The System Office will conduct onsite facility reviews of the technical colleges to verify ADA compliance for building and site accessibility.  Colleges will be provided with a Facilities Accessibility Report at the conclusion of the review that identifies any required corrective action.  Two colleges will be reviewed per year.

Civil Rights Compliance Reviews for the Biennium

  • Fall 2026: Northcentral Technical College
  • Spring 2027: Waukesha County Technical College
  • Fall 2027: Nicolet College
  • Spring 2028: Mid-State Technical College

This schedule is subject to change.

For questions regarding OCR, please contact Anna Richter.