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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:
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.
Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination and sexual harassment in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
PPSC’s Title IX policies can be located on the CCCS website:
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.
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
“Supportive Measures” are non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services offered
as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the Complainant
or the Respondent before or after the filing of a formal complaint or where no complaint
has been filed. Such measures are designed to restore or preserve equal access to
educational and employment programs and/or activities without unreasonably burdening
the other party, including measures designed to protect the safety of all parties
or the educational/employment environment or deter sexual harassment.
Supportive measures may include (but not limited to):
For more information about supportive measures, contact the Title IX/EO Coordinator.
Students and employees can request reasonable modifications for pregnancy or related
conditions by contacting the Title IX/EO Coordinator.
Reasonable modifications may include, but are not limited to:
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 BP 3-70, Colorado Community College System Code of Ethics, and may result in discipline, up to and including termination. All other individuals affiliated with CCCS are strongly encouraged to report civil rights violations.
Employees who are informed of a student's pregnancy or related condition are required
to :
(1) Promptly provide that person with the Title IX/EO’s Coordinator’s contact information,
and
(2) Inform that person that PPSC’s Title IX/EO Coordinator can coordinate specific
actions to ensure the student’s equal access to the recipient’s education program
or activity in addition to preventing sex discrimination.
Confidential resources will not share information about a report without the individual’s express written permission unless there is a continuing threat of serious harm to the Complainant or to others or there is a legal obligation to reveal such information.
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The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (aka the Clery Act) requires colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on and near their campuses.
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For information about obtaining training materials for Coordinators, Informal Resolution Facilitators, Investigators, Decision-Makers, and Appeals, please contact the Title IX/EO Coordinator.