BP 3410: Nondiscrimination

Mt. Hood Community College is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, employment, and all access to institutional programs and activities.

Mt. Hood Community College, and each individual who represents the College, shall provide access to its services, classes, and programs without regard to the individual’s legally protected status.

Legally protected status is defined as:  sex or gender, national origin, religion, ethnicity,age, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, pregnancy,marital status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.  The President shall establish administrative regulations that ensure all members of the college community can present complaints regarding alleged violations of this policy and have their complaints heard in accordance with state and federal laws regarding nondiscrimination.

No College funds shall ever be used for membership, or for any participation involving financial payment or contribution on behalf of the College or any individual employed by or associated with it, to any private organization whose membership practices are discriminatory on the basis of sex or gender, national origin, religion, ethnicity, age, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Mt. Hood Community College promotes non-discrimination by maintaining a respectful working and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination and harassment.  It is against district policy for any manager, supervisor, faculty, staff or student to engage in discrimination of any member of the College community based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, marital status, disability or sexual orientation in its programs and activities. The College shall comply with all local, state and federal laws with regard to non-discrimination as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Oregon Revised Statute 659A.

Adopted: 3/8/06

Revised: 4/6/10
4/13/11
5/13/15
6/20/19
2/16/22
5/19/2023

References: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and 42 U.S. Code Section 2000d;  
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 Sections1625 et seq.;  
Age Discrimination Act of 1975; 42 U.S. Code Sections 6101-6107, 34 Code of Federal Regulations Sections 110 et seq. and 45 Code of Federal Regulations
Section 90 et seq;  
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and 29 Code of Federal Regulations Sections1630 et seq.;  
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA);  
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, 34 Code of Federal Regulations
Sections 104 et seq. and 45 Code of Federal Regulations Sections 84 et seq;  
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) and 29 Code of Federal Regulations Sections 1635.1 et seq.;  
29 Code of Federal Regulations Sections 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
Section 1604.10  
ORS 659A  
ORS 659.850 to 659.860