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Nondiscrimination Policy 411.01

Nondiscrimination Policy 411.01
Johnson County Community College
Series: 400 Personnel
Section: Employee Conduct and Performance

Applicability: This Policy applies to Johnson County Community College (“JCCC” or the “College”) personnel.

Purpose: The purpose of this Policy is to confirm JCCC’s commitment to maintaining a community that recognized and values the inherent worth of every person inclusive of individual differences.

Statement:

The College is a place where freedom of expression and civility are encouraged. JCCC believes that diversity strengthens the institution, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas, and enriches campus life. In a diverse environment, it becomes the responsibility of each employee to respect individual differences.

JCCC is an equal opportunity, equal access institution and affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, as required by all applicable laws and regulations. Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov. 

All College policies and operating procedures are administered in accordance with this Policy.

Suspected violations of this Policy may be reported as set forth in the applicable Employee Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation Complaint Operating Procedure 420.01 or Student Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation Complaint Operating Procedure 319.05.

Date of Adoption:
Revised: 03/02/2000, 04/10/2006, 11/17/2011, 04/18/2019, 11/18/2021