Civil Rights Laws
and
Requirements
Laws which govern Cooperative
Extension and the requirements
mandated by the laws:
* Full text of the laws can be found on ISUEO
Human Resources Diversity website:
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/hr/diversity/
Civil Rights Act of 1964
(Title VI)
“No person in the United States shall, on
the grounds of race, color, or national
origin, be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any
program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance.”
Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act requires
• Advisory committees
• Training
• Non discrimination of groups receiving
Extension services
• Staffing pattern
• Compliance monitoring Periodic
Secretaries Memorandum
#1662 and Supplements (to
Civil Rights)
• Collection of data about the population of
potential clientele and participation data
• Establishment of criteria for equitable
participation
• Public Notification Plans by unit
Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964
• Act prohibits discrimination in employment
practices on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, and religion and provides the right to
court redress.
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEO) is the agency charged with interpreting
and enforcing Title VII.
Secretaries’ Memorandum
#1894 (Civil Rights of 1964)
• Establishment of employment goals
• Implementation of a system of compliance
reviews or audits
• Development of standards for making “all
reasonable efforts”
TITLE IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972
• The Act prohibits sex discrimination in
federally-assisted education program
activities
Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1990
• Prohibits discrimination against qualified
individuals with disabilities.
• Requires reasonable accommodation
• Handicapped accessible locations
• Requires accommodation in programming publications, video tape, Braille, etc.
Section 503 and 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Prohibits discrimination based on physical
or mental disabilities on the national level
in employment by federally supported
entities
Questions ?
Contact ISUEO Human Resources
Phone: (515) 294-3283
Email: exthr@iastate.edu