NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citzenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all educational programs and activities including admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other Department and Technical College-administered programs. It also encompasses the employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services. The Department and Technical College shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity.

The following individuals are the designated employees responsible for coordinating the College's efforts to implement this nondiscriminatory policy and are located at 560 Pinehill Road, Dublin, GA 31021.

Title II: (II-8.500) ADA:

Designee for Students:
Lydia Barfoot , Special Needs Facilitator, (478) 274-7652, for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Designee for Personnel & Facilities:
Beth Crumpton , Executive Vice President, (478) 274-7850, for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Civil Rights - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Designee for Students:
Lydia Barfoot , Special Needs Facilitator, (478) 274-7652

Designee for Personnel & Facilities:
Beth Crumpton , Executive Vice President, (478) 274-7850

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, "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."

Designee:
Cecile Miller, Director of Career Services, (478) 274-7643

Inquiries concerning the application of Title II -(Section 504, or ADA), Title VII, or Title IX to the policies and practices of the College may be addressed to the person listed above at the Heart of Georgia Technical College; to the Technical College System of Georgia, Atlanta, GA 30345-4304; or to the Director, Office of Civil Rights, Education Department, Washington DC 20201.