Title IX: Education Amendments of 1972 that prohibit sex-based discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding
FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act that protects the privacy of student education records
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act ensuring equal access and preventing discrimination against students with disabilities
Section 504: Part of the Rehabilitation Act prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs receiving federal funding
Title VI: Civil Rights Act provision prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in programs receiving federal funding
Clery Act: Federal law requiring colleges to report campus crime statistics and security information
State Education Codes: State-specific laws governing educational institutions and student rights within the particular state
State Consumer Protection Laws: State-specific legislation protecting students as consumers of educational services
Accreditation Standards: Requirements set by regional and program-specific accrediting bodies regarding student complaint procedures
DOE Guidelines: Department of Education requirements including Federal Student Aid compliance and Office for Civil Rights guidance
Due Process Requirements: Constitutional and legal requirements ensuring fair and equitable handling of student complaints
Institutional Policies: Internal policies including academic integrity, code of conduct, and grade appeal procedures that must align with complaint policy
