POL 5.000 Equal Opportunity for Employment

It is the policy of Kirtland Community College to provide equal employment opportunities, equal educational opportunities, and non-discrimination in providing educational and other services to the public.

To fully comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, the following Statement of Compliance in “readable format” (at least 8 font, depending on font type and background) is to be included on all general Kirtland Community College publications, both paper and electronic, provided to the public and students.  This wording shall be standardized on syllabi, but it is not then necessary to include such on other in-class communications. Documents for internal use by employees only, and communications such as letters and memos conveying information to specific individuals are not required to carry this statement.

It is the policy of Kirtland Community College that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, physical proportions, marital status or parental status, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status; as well as victims of intimate partner violence to be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service, or in employment.  For information, or to register a grievance, contact the grievance may also be initiated by completing the BIT Form, located on the college’s website at https://publicdocs.maxient.com/incidentreport.php?KirtlandCC

Approved April 13, 1995
Board action on compliance statement June 6, 2010
Revised October 14, 2014
Revised June 1, 2016
Revised May 20, 2021