Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the NSBA Council of School Attorneys

We live in a nation where education is considered perhaps the single most important factor in determining whether an individual will find success in life. As a government – and as attorneys tasked with protecting our children’s ability to succeed in schools across the country – we have a critical responsibility to work together to break down any barriers a child might face in accessing his or her right to a quality education.