Laws

Civil Rights Laws

Civil Rights Operating Requirements

The Equal Opportunity Staff (EOS) ensures that state employees who implement programs funded by NIFA are aware of employment opportunities and decisions, and that citizens served by these programs have equal access to all program services. The following are Civil Rights policy statements, laws, and departmental regulations that apply to state land-grant universities.

Civil Rights Policy Statements

  • NIFA Civil Rights Policy Statement
  • Nebraska Indian Community College Discrimination Policy

    Nebraska Indian Community College is a public community college committed to providing a quality education to a diverse student body. One aspect of this commitment is to foster a climate of inclusion and mutual support that will enhance our ability to achieve our overall goals of recruiting and retaining good faculty and staff while allowing all of us to focus our energies and talents on our important missions of education, research and service. To this end, it is the policy of Nebraska Indian Community College not to discriminate based upon age, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender-identity, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, religion or political affiliation. This policy is applicable to all College administered programs including educational programs, financial aid, admission policies and employment policies.

Civil Rights Laws, Authorities and Regulations

Civil Rights Agencies and Programs