NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Tillamook Bay Community College does not tolerate unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, use of native language, national origin, sex, marital status, height/weight ratio, disability, veteran status, age, or sexual orientation in any area, activity or operation of the College. In addition, the college complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), related Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), USERRA- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, and all county, state and federal civil rights laws. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and participation in the college's benefit and services shall be extended to all persons, and the college shall promote equal opportunity and treatment through a positive and continuing affirmative action plan.

COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

Tillamook Bay Community College supports you and your right to make a complaint when you believe that you have been denied equal access in the form of appropriate accommodations or that you have experienced discriminatory treatment as described in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act. While we encourage you to resolve your concerns directly with the TBCC staff person involved, we recognize that this may not always be appropriate and offer the following informal and formal resolution procedures.

ADA COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

The College prohibits retaliation against any person who makes a good faith complaint of discrimination of harassment and retaliation against any person who in good faith cooperates in an investigation of alleged harassment or discrimination.

RESOLVING CONCERNS WITH GENERAL COLLEGE STAFF, PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS

You are encouraged to discuss your concerns with your Disability Services advisor. Your advisor can assist you in resolving concerns by clarifying your concerns and facilitating communication with any staff person, program, department, or organization. Any concerns that are not resolved must be reported to the Vice President of Student Services.

RESOLVING DISCRIMINATION CONCERNS OUTSIDE OF THE COLLEGE

You may file an external complaint of disability discrimination with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Seattle Office

Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education

915 Second Avenue Room 331 0

Seattle, WA 98174-1099

Telephone: (206) 607-1600

FAX: (206) 607-1601

TDD: (800) 877-8339

Email: OCR.Seattle@ed.gov

Link to the U.S. Dept. of Ed.

Office for Civil Rights | U.S. Department of Education