Non-Discrimination Policy

(Excerpt from 14th Edition – CVAE Employee Handbook, Board approved)

Equal Employment Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodations

CVAE is committed to diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or sexual orientation), national origin, marital or parental status, military or veteran status, place of birth, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family medical history) or any other reason prohibited under Federal or State laws.

CVAE engages in equitable recruitment and hiring practices and supports the principle that every individual should be considered for employment based on their ability to perform the tasks of the job satisfactorily and to be treated in a nondiscriminatory manner with respect to performance on the job.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CVAE provides equal employment opportunity for each employee, regardless of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, religious persuasion, marital status, sexual orientation, political belief, or disability that does not impair performance of essential job functions. In addition, laws regarding veterans’ status are observed. This is reflected in all CVAE practices and policies regarding hiring, training, promotions, transfers, rates of pay, layoff, and other forms of compensation. All matters relating to employment are based upon ability to perform the job, as well as dependability, reliability, and adherence to CVAE policies once hired.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy: CVAE will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified job applicant or employee, provided that such accommodation does not constitute an undue hardship on CVAE. CVAE will not deny any employment opportunity to otherwise qualified employees or job applicants if the basis of denial rests solely on the need for reasonable accommodation.

Such reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to, making facilities more accessible and usable, modifying work schedules or job responsibilities, and acquiring or modifying applicable devices or equipment.

Equal Access to CVAE Services

CVAE is committed to diversity and provides equal access to participation in its programs and services with attention given to known barriers of gender, race, national origin, color, disability or age.

CVAE works to ensure inclusiveness in each of the following areas:

  • Gender - All staff will work to ensure a gender-equitable environment, with the understanding that gender and sexuality is not binary. All outreach efforts and programs will be gender neutral. Faculty and staff will refrain from any stereotyping based on gender identity, and instruction will reflect freedom of gender identity.

  • Race, Age, National Origin, Color - By its nature, adult education requires full inclusiveness in each of these categories. Recruitment will be unbiased, and CVAE staff will work to ensure that every person, regardless of race, age, national origin or color will receive equal access to all services. Hiring practices will reflect this commitment to full equity and inclusion.

  • Disability - CVAE recognizes that many of our students and potential students meet the definition of having a “disability,” as defined by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). The ADA defines an individual with a disability as one with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. We will make every effort to accommodate disabilities, such as maintaining ADA-compliant facilities, use of assistive technologies (where available and applicable), flexible scheduling, and many other appropriate accommodations and services. We are committed to the removal of any barrier that inhibits equal access to CVAE spaces and services.

CVAE has in place a vast array of policies to ensure compliance with American with the Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102), WIOA Section 3(25), and the General Education Provisions Act, Section 427. We actively ensure that staff, students and potential students are afforded protections granted under the above provisions.