FFDB(LEGAL) - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION: OTHER PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS

Note: This policy addresses complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on race, color, national origin, religion, or disability targeting students. For additional legally referenced material relating to this subject matter, see FA(LEGAL). For discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, or disability, see DIAB.

Grievance Policies

Section 504

A recipient of federal financial assistance that employs 15 or more persons shall adopt grievance procedures that incorporate appropriate due process standards and that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by 34 C.F.R. Part 104 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act regulations). Such procedures need not be established with respect to complaints from applicants for employment. 34 C.F.R. 104.7(b)

Americans with Disabilities Act

A public entity, including a college district, that employs 50 or more persons shall adopt and publish grievance procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action that would be prohibited by 28 C.F.R. Part 35 (Americans with Disabilities Act regulations). 28 C.F.R. 35.107(b), .140

Age Discrimination

A recipient of federal financial assistance shall adopt and publish grievance procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action that would be prohibited by the Act or the regulations. 34 C.F.R. 110.25(c)

Compliance Coordinator

Section 504

A recipient of federal financial assistance that employs 15 or more persons shall designate at least one person to coordinate its efforts to comply with 34 C.F.R. 104. 34 C.F.R. 104.7(a)

ADA

A public entity that employs 50 or more persons shall designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under this part, including any investigation of any complaint communicated to it alleging its noncompliance with this part or alleging any actions that would be prohibited by this part. The public entity shall make available to all interested individuals the name, office address, and telephone number of the employee or employees designated pursuant to this paragraph. 28 C.F.R. 35.107(a), .140

Age Discrimination

Each recipient of federal financial assistance shall designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and 34 C.F.R. Part 110, including investigation of any complaints that the recipient receives alleging any actions that are prohibited by the Act and these regulations. A recipient shall notify its beneficiaries, in a continuing manner, of information regarding the provisions of the Act and the associated regulations. The notification must also identify the responsible employee by name or title, address, and telephone number. 34 C.F.R. 110.25(a)–(b)

Western Texas College

FFDB(LEGAL)-LJC

UPDATE 31

DATE ISSUED: 3/14/2016