Reading Room Document

Mississippi Junior Colleges - deferral of Federal funds

The document discusses the issue of deferral of federal funds to Mississippi public junior colleges and state universities in the event of an administrative proceeding to enforce Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The conclusion reached is that the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) would have discretion to limit the deferral of funds to the discriminating component of the higher education system. It is also concluded that deferral of grants to the universities would be improper if they are in compliance with Title VI. The document presents questions regarding the discretion of HEW to limit deferral of funds, the compliance of universities with Title VI, and the requirements for termination of assistance to the universities.

November 8, 1974