This complimentary teleconference presents a legal analysis for filing administrative complaints with the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education alleging discriminatory practices by schools resulting in the school to prison pipeline. In particular, the speakers will analyze the application of the disparate impact standard. This presentation launches a new project by the CRLC that will result in systemic complaints around the country and provide opportunities for lawyers to get involved in this important work.

Moderator: Judge Brian Huff, Presiding Judge in Jefferson County Family Court

Topics:

A Legal History of Disparate Impact Analysis in Education and Civil Rights - Professor Derek Black, Professor of Law at the University of South Carolina School of Law

Case Studies of Administrative Agency Decisions and How they Apply to Civil Rights in Education - Ronald Lospennato, Attorney, Advocacy Center

Using Date to Demonstrate Civil Rights Violations - Dr. Gail Sunderman, Ph.D., Independent consultant specializing in educational equity, education policy analysis and school reform

Educational Civil Rights Accountability Project Announcement - Rosa Hirji, Co-Chair of Children's Rights Litigation Committee