Notice of Nondiscrimination 

Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy or related conditions, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes, gender expression, or any other protected class in connection with employment, admission, or educational activities and programs as required by local, state or federal law (also known as “civil rights laws”) such as: 

• Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972
• Titles IV, VI, and VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Sections 504 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Age Discrimination Act of 1975
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
• The Equal Pay Act of 1963
• The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
• The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Amendments Act of 2008
• Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1991
• Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Act 1994
• Violence Against Women Act of 1994
• Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
• The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA)
• Colorado Revised Statutes § 24-34-402, et. seq.
• Colorado Revised Statutes § 23-5-146 and §23-5-147
• Colorado Revised Statutes § 8-5-101, et. Seq.

All personnel at PPSC are committed to non-discrimination and follow the Colorado Community College System’s non-discrimination policy (BP 19-60) and grievance procedures (SP 19-60a).

Individuals affiliated with PPSC and CCCS shall not retaliate against any person who opposes discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or participates in any complaint or investigation process.

PPSC will take appropriate steps to ensure the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs. 

 

Title IX Notice & Information

Title IX is a federal law passed in 1972 that states, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” As such, Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) prohibits sex discrimination and sexual harassment in any education program or activity that it operates including in admission and employment. 

PPSC’s Title IX policies can be located on the CCCS website:

• Prohibition of Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation Policy (BP 19-60) 
• Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct Resolution Process Procedure (SP 19-60a) 
  
  

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to PPSC’s Title IX Coordinators, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. 

Retaliation Statement

The College prohibits any acts of retaliation. Retaliation is defined as any adverse employment or educational action taken against a person because of the person’s participation, or perceived participation, in a complaint or investigation of discrimination and/or harassment. Retaliation also includes any act to intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate against any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege provided by applicable civil rights laws

 

 

 

Additional Information About Outside Reporting:  

To file a report with local law enforcement, visit the Colorado Springs Police Department website. 

Students additionally have the right to make inquiries and/or file a complaint with: 

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) U.S. Department of Education
Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building
1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310
Denver, CO 80204-3582
Telephone: (303) 844-5695
Facsimile: (303) 844-4303
Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov 
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr

Employee complainants also have the right to make inquiries and/or file a complaint with: 

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD)
1560 Broadway Suite 825 Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (303) 894-2997
Facsimile: (303) 894-7570
Email: dora_CCRD@state.co.us 
Web: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/civil-rights 

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
950 17th Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80203
Telephone: (800) 669-4000
Facsimile: (303) 866-1085
Web: https://www.eeoc.gov/field-office/denver/location 

Pikes Peak State College employees, unless deemed a confidential resource by law, have an ethical obligation to promptly report any incidents they are aware of concerning civil rights violations. Reports should be made within 24 hours, unless there is reasonable justification for a delay. Employees unsure of the scope of this requirement may direct their questions to the Title IX/EO Coordinator. Failure to report will be considered a violation of SP 19-60a, and may result in discipline, up to and including termination. All other individuals affiliated with CCCS are strongly encouraged to report civil rights violations.