Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management


 The Office of Equal Opportunity's (OEO) purpose is to serve the students and staff of the New York City Department of Education. Our function is to educate students,  parents of students, teachers, administrators and Department of Education staff members regarding their rights and responsibilities.  In doing so, we will promote and ensure compliance with all aspects of federal, state and city laws, as well as the Department's policies and regulations.
 
To view EEO Webinar please select:  http://www.learndoe.org/oeo/oeo-webcast//
This EEO Webinar is a brief web-based presentation intended to provide basic information about the Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Equal Opportunity and the discrimination complaint process for employees, students, parents of students, and the general public. (This presentation is not intended to replace, substitute or supplement in-person or online EEO training.)

The Office of Equal Opportunity provides on-site EEO training.  To request an EEO workshop at your location, please fill out the Staff Development Workshop Central Staff Series Order Form  or  the Staff Development Workshop School Staff Series Order Form.

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  • Complaint Unit
    The Complaint Unit investigates complaints of educational and employment discrimination and sexual harassment.

    STUDENTS and PARENTS

    Department of Education students, and parents of Department of Education students, may file complaints of discrimination and unlawful harassment by contacting OEO.  Complaints may be filed by completing the Complaint of Alleged Discrimination Form found in Chancellor's Regulation A-830, which can be obtained from the school or directly from OEO.  Additionally, complaints may be filed by utilizing the Complaint Web Form located on this website.
  • Diversity Unit
    The Diversity Management Unit promotes and monitors compliance with the 2009 Amendments to the School Governance Law relating to diversity and inclusion in hiring, retention and Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) procurement.
  • Disability Unit
    The Disability Unit investigates complaints of employment discrimination based on disability.  The unit also facilitates requests for disability accommodations. 
  • Contract Compliance Unit
    The Contract Compliance unit reviews, monitors, assists and maintains all documents relating to vendor submissions of their Affirmative Action Plans (AAP) and Workforce Profile Forms (WPF).
  • Training Unit
    In addition to providing basic training on the DOE’s Non-Discrimination Policy, OEO provides tailored workshops and training for DOE employees on such topics as: sexual harassment, the complaint process and diversity/sensitivity awareness in the workplace.