AR 3410: Nondiscrimination

Education Programs

Mt. Hood Community College shall provide access to its services, classes, and programs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or marital status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The College shall not prohibit any student from enrolling in any class or course on the basis of any status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Academic staff, including but not limited to counselors, instructors, and administrators, shall not offer program guidance to students that differs on the basis of any status protected by federal, state, or local law.

The College shall offer equivalent opportunities for participation in athletics to male and female students.

Employment

The College shall not discriminate in any employment practices on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The College shall provide professional and staff development activities and training to promote an understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Approved: 12/5/95

Revised: 11/10/98, 5/6/08, 9/22/09, 4/9/10, 4/5/11, 8/29/23

Nondiscrimination References for Education Programs:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 42 U.S. Code Sections 2000d et seq.;
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; 20 U.S. Code Sections 1681 et seq.;
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; 29 U.S. Code Section 794;
Age Discrimination Act of 1975; 42 U.S. Code Sections 6101-6107;
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 28 Code of Federal Regulations Part 35;
34 Code of Federal Regulations Section 100.6 subd. (d), 106.9, 104.8, and 110.25 ORS 659.850 to 659.860 OAR Chapter 715, Division 11
Nondiscrimination References for Employment:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and 42 U.S. Code Section 2000e;
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967(ADEA) and 29 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1625 et seq.;
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and 29 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1630 et seq.;
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA);
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) and 29 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1635.1 et seq.;
29 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1601.1 et seq. – Discrimination based on National Origin;
29 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 1606 et seq. – Religious Discrimination;
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) and 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1604.10 ORS 659A