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Career-Technical Educationand

Civil Rights

Carl D. Perkins

Spring Informational Meeting

Columbus State Community College

May 15, 2013

Bob Bowermeister

MOA/OCR Coordinator

Office of Career-Technical Education


Civil Rights

The “Your College” does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.


Civil Rights

Why Career-Technical Education?

Historically (1970’s) vocational education was guilty of violating the civil rights of students.

Due to a court decision in 1973, HEW mandated that:

“States must ensure compliance with civil rights requirements in vocational education!”


Civil Rights

Requirement from USDE (HEW), Office for Civil Rights:

“Each state agency responsible for the administration of vocational education will develop and implement methods of administration (MOA) to ensure compliance.”


Civil Rights

Authorized by:

Section II(b) of the Vocational Education Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex and Disability, Federal Register, Vol. 44, No. 56, Page 17165, Issued Wednesday, March 21, 1979.


Civil Rights

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964• Title IX of the Education Amendments of

1972• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act

of 1990• Age Discrimination Act 1975


Civil Rights

Ohio’s Approved Targeting PlanSub-Recipient Universe (208+)

91 Career-Technical Planning Districts

8 Major Cities

83 JVSD, Single Districts and Compact

23 Community Colleges

2 State Operated Programs

(ODR&C = 21 sites, DYS = 4 sites)

67+ Community Schools


Civil Rights

Targeting Plan Continued:• Total universe divided by 5

• At least one type sub-recipient each year

Determined By:• Greatest minority difference

• Greatest gender difference

• Greatest SWD difference(difference between total college enrollment and CTE enrollment)

• Elapsed time since last visit


Civil Rights

After Selection is Made:Informal Notification

Formal Notification

Local Coordinator’s Guide

Orientation

Negotiate Dates of On-Site


Civil Rights

8 Areas to be Reviewed:

1. Administration

2. Recruitment/Admissions/Counseling

3. Accessibility

4. Comparable Facilities

5. Services to students with disabilities

6. Financial Aid

7. Work study, coop, job placement

8. Employment


Civil Rights

On-Site Process•In-Briefing•Interviews

StudentsTeachers

CounselorsSpecial Needs Coordinators

Recruiters


Civil Rights

On-Site Process (cont.)

•Review of college policies•Review of college publications

•Review of college practices•Service to all communities

•Survey of facilities•Exit Briefing


Civil Rights

What are the Typical Findings?

1. Continuous Notification

2. Annual Notification

3. Title IX and Section 504 Coordinators

(Title VI strongly suggested)

4. Grievance Procedures


Civil Rights

Combined NoticeThe “Your College” does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

The following person(s) have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Section 504

Name and Title, Address, Phone Number

Title IX

Name and Title, Address, Phone Number

Title VI (strongly suggested)

Name, Title, Address, Phone Number


Civil Rights

Annual Notification

•Prior to the beginning of the school year•Notice of non-discrimination•CTE Program offerings•Admission criteria•Name, contact information for Title IX and Section 504 coordinatorMust be made in media that reaches the general public and considers minority communities.


Civil Rights

FacilitiesJune 4, 1977

January 18, 1991January 27, 1992

March 15, 2012

ReadilyAccessible ANSI UFAS ADAAG

Or UFAS

ADASAD


Civil Rights Procedures Following the On-Site Review

•Letter of Finding (LOF)

•Appeal process

•Voluntary Compliance Plan (VCP)

(2 years to comply)

•Provide evidence of corrective action

•Compliance Letter

ODE generates a Biennial Report to USDE


Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/publications.html

Or

USDE web site and search OCR Reading Room

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/publications.html

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