Complex Problems.

Practical Solutions.

Schools nationwide face challenges adapting to evolving civil rights laws. Remaining updated on requirements, agile and responsive to the needs of your campus, and staying proactive with compliance can be difficult. Evergreen Education Solutions provides individualized services to educational institutions to help ensure compliance with federal civil rights laws that protect against discrimination and harassment on the bases of race, color, national origin, shared ancestry, sex, disability, and age, including:

  • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

  • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

  • The Americans with Disabilities Act

  • The Age Discrimination Act

Our Services

With decades of experience in education, civil rights, and administrative law, Evergreen Education Solutions brings unparalleled expertise with the federal statutes that govern schools, including Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act. Our extensive background in civil rights enforcement gives us a unique foundation in the legal framework of educational compliance. Our work is guided by the principles of integrity, diligence, and equity, from the initial consultation to the final deliverable product.

Independent Investigations

We provide thorough, neutral, and independent investigations of discrimination and harassment complaints that arise on your campus, and we will deliver a detailed final investigative report that complies with the law and your institution’s policies and procedures.

Adjudication

We offer independent decision-maker, adjudication, and hearing officer services, tailored to your institution.

Training

We customize training for K-12 and post-secondary institutions to help schools adhere to their legal obligations and their own internal policies, supporting proactive compliance and reducing risk exposure across campus operations.

Mediation

We help institutions address disputes through mediation, serving as a neutral third-party to facilitate constructive dialogue between parties.

Policy Review

We partner with schools of all sizes to conduct comprehensive reviews of institutional policies and procedures, helping institutions meet their legal requirements and mitigate legal risk.

Best Practices

We advise schools on how to establish and strengthen their internal compliance teams, building effective campus frameworks that are positioned for long-term success in preventing and responding to discrimination and harassment.

About Us

With nearly 40 years of combined experience as senior attorneys and leaders at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Evergreen’s founders, Beth Gellman-Beer and Amy Niedzalkoski, will guide your school district, charter school, or post-secondary institution through every step of federal civil rights compliance, helping ensure that your school has a culture where students, faculty, and staff can thrive.