Resource: Frequently Asked Questions About Racial Preferences and Stereotypes Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act

This frequently asked questions document is intended to anticipate and answer questions that may be raised in response to the Dear Colleague Letter: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act in Light of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard issued by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on February 14, 2025. This document seeks to provide helpful information about how the decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, 600 U.S. 181 (2023) (“Students v. Harvard” or “SFFA”), applies to racial classifications, racial preferences, and racial stereotypes as well as how OCR interprets the ruling in its enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations.