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As per Federal mandate, applicants for admission and employment, students, parents of secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicant for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Linn State Technical College are hereby notified that Linn State Technical College is committed to nondiscrimination and equal opportunities in its admissions, educational programs, activities and employment regardless of race, color, sex, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability or status as a disabled Vietnam-era veteran and shall take action necessary to ensure nondiscrimination.
Any person having inquiries concerning Linn State Technical College compliance with regulations implementing 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 or the Americans Disabilities Act of 1990 is directed to contact the Dean of Students by telephone at (573) 897-5193 or by mail at Linn State Technical College, One Technology Drive, Linn, MO 65051. The Dean of Students is responsible for coordinating the institution’s efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Kansas City Office for Civil Rights may be reached at U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037, Kansas City, MO 64114-3302. The telephone number is (816) 268-0550 and fax number is (816) 823-1404. Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD): 877-521-2172. E-mail: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov and Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html.
Report all Equal Rights Questions to the Dean of Students. It is the policy of Linn State Technical College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or handicap in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by Title IX and Section 504 and other applicable legislation. As a student of Linn State Technical College, you are protected from discrimination in the following areas.
As a student, you may not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or handicapping conditions in:
Admission
Access to enrollment in courses
Access to, and use of, school facilities
Counseling and guidance materials, tests, and practices
Vocational education
Graduation requirements
Student rules, regulations, and benefits
Treatment as a married and/or pregnant student
Housing
Financial Assistance
Placement Services
School-sponsored extracurricular activities
Student Honors
Other aid, benefits or services
If you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or handicapping conditions, you may make a claim that your rights have been denied. This claim or grievance may be discussed with the Counseling Services Staff. If it is still felt that there is a Civil Rights Discrimination Grievance, see the Dean of Students at once. The student will be asked to write down the actions, policies, or practices, which are believed to be discriminatory. Forms are available from the Dean of Students, as well as assistance in completing them. Assistance is also available from other Counseling Services Staff. Once the grievance is filed, the complainant will be asked to meet with those persons who would be involved in correcting the policies, practices, or programs that are believed to discriminate. If there is agreement that student has been discriminated against, corrective action will be taken to restore his/her rights. If there is no agreement, he/she may appeal the grievance to a person with higher authority than the Dean of Students or, ultimately, on to the President of Linn State Technical College. See section on Complaints and Grievances in the Student Handbook at www.linnstate.edu/current/StudentHandbook.pdf.
A student may also file a complaint of illegal discrimination with the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC, or the Missouri Commission on Human Rights, at the same time the Linn State Technical College grievance process is filed; or without using the Linn State Technical College grievance process.
If a student files a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, he/she must file it, in writing, no later than 180 days after the occurrence of the possible discrimination. For assistance, see the Counseling Services Staff or Dean of Students. The Counseling Services Staff or Dean of Students will supply the current Office of Civil Rights address. If a complaint is filed with Linn State Technical College, the student will have a year to file the paperwork.
In preparing a discrimination grievance, detail the following:
• The exact nature of the grievance.
• How the student believes he/she may have been discriminated against.
• Persons believed to be responsible.
• The date(s), time(s), and place(s) of the grievance.
• The names of witnesses or people who have knowledge about the grievance.
• Any available written documentation or evidence that is relevant to the grievance.
• The actions that could be taken to correct the grievance.
Any person having inquiries concerning Linn State Technical College compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is directed to contact the Dean of Students by telephone at (573) 897-5193 or by mail at Linn State Technical College, One Technology Drive, Linn, MO 65051. The Dean of Students is responsible for coordinating the institution's effort to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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