Non-Discrimination Policy
Cincinnati State Non-Discrimination Policy
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College affirms that no person shall, on the basis of race, age, color, handicap, sexual orientation, national origin, or gender be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity conducted under its auspices. This shall extend to employees therein and admission thereto. Inquiries concerning the application of this policy may be referred to the Executive Vice President of the College or to the coordinator designated below.
The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has designated Eugene L. Breyer, Jr., Director of Human Resources, as the Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 Coordinator for the College.
Complaints under Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), and/or Section 504 (disability) should be referred to:
Eugene L. Breyer, Jr.
Director of Human Resources
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Room 176 – Main Building
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223-2690
(513) 569-1564 phone
(513) 569-1719 fax
eugene.breyer@cincinnatistate.edu
Dissemination:
This Policy shall be disseminated through the following means:
- Cincinnati State Website
- Student Handbook
- College Catalogue
- Administrator’s Manual
- Student Code of Conduct
- Adjunct Handbook
- New Employee Orientations
- College-wide Postings
- Admissions Book
- College Success Strategies Course (required of all new students)
Legal References:
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1972, Title VI, Title VII
Executive Order 11246, 1965, as amended by Executive Order 11375
Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Title VII
Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX (P.L. 92-318)
45 CFR, Parts 81, 86 (Federal Register June 4, 1985, August 11, 1975)
Public Law 93-162 (Section 504)
Grievance Procedures
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Title IX and Section 504 Grievance Procedures
Students Alleged Discrimination Grievance Procedures
In accordance with Federal and State OCR (Office for Civil Rights) Guidelines, any student who believes that Cincinnati State Technical & Community College or any of the College’s staff, instructors, and/or administrators have inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 (sex/gender), and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability) may bring forward a complaint which shall be referred to as a formal grievance. However, whenever possible and practical, an informal solution to the alleged grievance is encouraged and should be attempted with the division Dean or Assistant Dean.
If an informal acceptable solution cannot be attained, the student shall reduce the complaint to writing and formal Title IX and Section 504 grievance procedures shall commence. The complainant may file her/his complaint directly with the Office for Civil Rights, United States Department of Education, and/or use the internal grievance set forth as follows:
Step 1
An alleged formal discrimination grievance complaint should first be made to the Dean of Enrollment and Student Development within ten (10) school days from the date of the incident.
Step 2
If not resolved at Step 1, the decision may be appealed to the College’s Title VI/Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator within five (5) school days from the date of the Step 1 decision.
Title VI/Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator:
Eugene L. Breyer, Jr.
Director of Human Resources
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Room 176 – Main Building
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45223-2690
(513) 569-1564 phone
(513) 569-1719 fax
eugene.breyer@cincinnatistate.edu
Step 3
If not resolved at Step 2, the decision may be appealed to the College’s Executive Vice President, who functions as the final mediator at the local level, within five school days from the date of the Step 2 decision.
Step 4
If not resolved at Step 3, the decision may be appealed by the complainant to the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 55 Erieview Plaza, Room 300, Cleveland, Ohio, 44114-1816.
Rev. 4/22/05
