ProPublica School Civil Rights Investigations Database helps readers examine federal civil rights enforcement at U.S. schools and colleges. Published alongside reporting by Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen on October 22, 2026, the searchable table uses Education Department records obtained following a ProPublica lawsuit.
What This Resource Offers
Search by institution or use filters for state, school type, issue and resolution. Records distinguish complaint receipt from investigation start dates.
How to Use This Resource
Open the searchable table, find the institution, and record the docket number and dates before pursuing supporting documents. An investigation concerns allegations, not an established violation. A closed complaint does not necessarily mean its merits were decided.
Read the methodology: coverage dates differ across records. The dataset excludes still-pending investigations opened before January 20, 2025, and internally initiated investigations after April 9, 2026. It is a historical snapshot, not a complete live case register.
Who It Serves and Where
Students, families, journalists and researchers examining U.S. education accountability. Use the records to frame specific questions for schools and public agencies. Verify current case status before sharing conclusions, protect students’ privacy, and do not treat a missing search result as proof that no complaint exists.
Original report and database: Read ProPublica’s reporting and search the records. This is an independent directory description, not a complaint intake service or an endorsement by ProPublica.
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