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segregation and remain under court supervision. The Division
also carries out investigations to ensure that school districts
are providing limited English proficient students with appro-
priate services to overcome their language barriers, as well as
monitors existing court orders and settlement agreements with
school districts concerning their language acquisition obliga-

tions. Moreover, each year, in both elementary and secondary
schools, as well as public colleges and universities, the Divi-
sion investigates allegations of discrimination and harassment
based on race, national origin, sex, religion, and disabili-
ty. The Division also may bring new cases and may intervene
in private suits alleging violations of education-related anti-
discrimination statutes and the Fourteenth Amendment to the
Constitution. For more information, visit
www.justice.gov/crt/edo.

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