3358:5-3-09. Equal employment opportunity and diversity policy

(A) Purpose

To reaffirm and restate the college's continuing commitment to diversity and the principles of equal opportunity; to increase effectiveness by setting forth the action being taken and to be taken by the college and its employees concerning equal opportunity in educational programs and employment.

(B) Equal opportunity statement

Clark state community college is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disability and any other protected group status as defined by law or college policy in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other applicable statutes. Inquiries concerning Title IX and/or 504 compliance should be referred to the chief human resources officer, 100 South Limestone street, Springfield, Ohio 45502, [phone]. Students seeking information regarding services for students with disabilities should contact the office of accessibility services at the Leffel lane campus [phone].

(C) General policy

The college is committed to complying with all applicable laws regarding non-discrimination. Furthermore, it shall strive to build a diverse community in which opportunity is equal for all persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disability and any other protected group status as defined by law or college policy. The college is also committed to providing educational opportunities, developing definite operational plans and acting as a responsible institution to reduce and/or eliminate educational and job inequities among all people and will take positive steps in its response to the needs for equitable distribution of education and job access among all people. The college is further committed to taking steps to increase the number of diverse individuals in positions where they have not been traditionally employed.

(D) Specific policy - employment

The college shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disability and any other protected group status as defined by law or college policy. Further, the college, through its employment practices and procedures shall recruit and employ qualified personnel for all of its diverse activities and at all of its facilities. The college provides equal opportunities before and during employment by administering each and every phase of its personnel program without regard to race, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disability and any other protected group status as defined by law or college policy.

(E) Subcontractors, independent contractors and vendors

Clark state community college shall make an effort to ensure equal opportunity for people of color, women, and other diverse individuals/groups when bidding construction/renovation projects, contracting with independent contractors and purchasing goods and services. Clark state shall incorporate the equal employment opportunity statement in each business contract and affiliated agency contract and purchase order.

(F) Release of information from personnel data files

In order to prevent invasions of privacy, it is the policy of Clark state community college to carefully control the release of data such as race, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disability, especially when linked to names. Clark state, however, may be required to release such information in order to comply with Ohio's public records law. Release of student personnel data is subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Effective: 10/23/2015
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3358
Rule Amplifies: 3358
Prior Effective Dates: 7/26/05, 1/31/13, 3/18/2015