Public Notification and Media Statements Documents 5/2002
Page 1………………………Links to policies and laws
Page 2………………………AGNR Policy on Media/Civil Rights Statements
Page 3………………………Statements in English
Page 4………………………Statements in Spanish
Links to resources on the web:
| Maryland Anti-Discrimination Act of 2001 | ||||||||||||
Click on bill title to download
http://mlis.state.md.us/2001rs/billfile/sb0205.htm
| Executive Order 13160 of June 23, 2000 | ||||||||||||
| Close this document and open titled file on Fiscal Office HR menu | |||||||||||
| University of Maryland Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation | ||||||||||||
| http://www.usmh.usmd.edu/Leadership/BoardOfRegents/Bylaws/SectionVI/VI105.html | ||||||||||||
| University of Maryland Human Relations Code | ||||||||||||
http://www.inform.umd.edu/PRES/policies/vi100b.html
| Sub-unit | College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station, and Maryland Cooperative Extension | ||||||||||
| Subject | Media/ Civil Rights Statements | ||||||||||||
| Effective Date | June 1, 2000 | ||||||||||||
| Revised | May 9, 2002 | ||||||||||||
| A. | Purpose | |||||||||||
| To establish procedures for using media statements consistent with federal civil rights laws, state law, and University of Maryland policy. Media statements inform the public of our commitment to nondiscriminatory practices and to their rights to receive the benefits of AGNR, AES, and MCE programs and services. | ||||||||||||
| To use media statements to inform citizens of the accessibility of our programs, events, and services as required by the following regulation and laws: | ||||||||||||
| · | Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | ||||||||||
| · | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | ||||||||||
| · | Code of Federal Regulations Title 7 Part 15-d "Nondiscrimination in Programs or Activities Conducted by the USDA" | ||||||||||
| · | Executive Order 13160 of June 23, 2000 | ||||||||||
| · | Maryland Anti-Discrimination Act of 2001 | ||||||||||
| · | University of Maryland Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation | ||||||||||
| · | University of Maryland Human Relations Code | ||||||||||
| Actions taken pursuant to this procedure will be consistent with AGNR's, AES's and Maryland Cooperative Extension’s commitment to communicate their dedication to equal opportunity and access to programs and facilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or disability. | ||||||||||||
| Implementation | ||||||||||||
| AGNR, AES, and MCE faculty and staff must ensure that the appropriate civil rights media statements and instructions on how to request accommodation appear on publications, advertisements, and other communications notifying the public of programs and services. | ||||||||||||
| AES and MCE will periodically examine phone listings, signage, and other sources of information to the public to ensure that accessibility and accommodation to services and programs are clearly stated. | ||||||||||||
| Civil Rights/ Media Statements will be filed in the Civil Rights Central File and will be posted to the AGNR Fiscal Office Website for easy access by all AGNR, AES and MCE administrative personnel. | ||||||||||||
| The University of Maryland Human Relations Code and Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation provide for non-discrimination in programs and employment on the basis of sexual orientation. The Human Relations Code details the process for resolution and redress. | ||||||||||||
| If you have questions about this policy please contact Norman Pruitt or Nancy Corley in the AGNR Human Resources Management Office at (301)405-8778 or(301)405-1176. | ||||||||||||
Media Statements for Flyers, Posters, and Press Releases
| Long Civil Rights Statements: | |||||||||||||
| O “It is the policy of the University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station, and Maryland Cooperative Extension that all persons have equal opportunity and access to programs and facilities without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) The University of Maryland policy prohibits discrimination in employment and programs. | ||||||||||||
Questions about requirements should be directed to the Director of Human Resources Management, Office of the Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Symons Hall, College Park MD 20742.
| O “ The University of Maryland, Agricultural Experiment Station, and Maryland Cooperative Extension are Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employers. Persons with disabilities who require alternate means of communication of program information should contact us at (telephone number-voice); (telephone number-FAX); (e-mail address-e-mail) or use the Maryland Relay Service at 7-1-1 for text telephone service to our voice number.” | ||||||||||||
| Short Civil Rights Statements | |||||||||||||
| O “It is the policy of the University of Maryland, Agricultural Experiment Station | ||||||||||||
| and Maryland Cooperative Extension, that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or disability.” | ||||||||||||
| O “Equal opportunity employers” | ||||||||||||
| O “Equal access programs” | ||||||||||||
| ADA Statement | |||||||||||||
| The following statement could be added to notices for all public meetings and program announcements associated with your office to inform prospective participants as to how to secure needed accommodation | ||||||||||||
| “If You Need Special Assistance to Participate In The (Meeting/Program), Please Contact (Name, Agency/Office) At (Telephone Number) By (Date)” | |||||||||||||
Media Statements for Flyers, Posters, and Press Releases (Spanish )
Declaración Larga (long statement)
O “La Universidad de Maryland, la Estación Agrícola Experimental de Maryland, y la Extensión Cooperativa prohíben la discriminación en sus programas y actividades a base de raza, color, sexo, religión, origen, orientación sexual, estado civil o familiar, edad, o incapacidad. (Todas las bases de prohibición no se aplican a todos los programas.) La Universidad de Maryland prohíbe discriminación en empleado y en los programas.
| Preguntas sobre requerimientos legales deberán ser dirigidas al Director de Recursos Humanos de la Oficina del Vise Canciller de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales, | ||||||||||||
| Symons Hall, College Park, MD 20742. " | ||||||||||||
| O (or) | ||||||||||||
O " La Universidad de Maryland, la Estación Agrícola Experimental de Maryland, y la Extensión Cooperativa prohíben la discriminación en sus programas y actividades a base de raza, color, sexo, religión, origen, orientación sexual, estado civil o familiar, edad, o incapacidad. Las personas con las incapacidades que requieren medios de comunicación de la información de sus programas deben comunicarse con nosotros al numero (voice telephone number). Utilice, por favor, Servicio de Relay en Maryland a 7-1-1 + nuestro numero para hacer una llamada "texta."
| Declaración Corta (short statement) | |||||||||||||
O “ Es la política de La Universidad de Maryland, la Estación Agrícola Experimental de Maryland, y la Extensión Cooperativa que ninguna persona estará expuesto a discriminación debido a la raza, el color, el sexo, la religión, el origen, la orientación sexual, el estado civil o familiar, la edad, o la incapacidad."
| O (or) | ||||||||||||
| O “Son patrones de igualdad de participación a programas, y de oportunidades empleadoras." | ||||||||||||
| ADA Statement | |||||||||||||
O "Si tiene una incapacidad que requiera ayuda especial para su participación en la reunión/ programa, por favor comuníquese con nosotros (name, agency, office) al este numero (telephone number) antes de que (date).
| Spanish Materials Statement | ||||||||||||
| Some materials may be available in Spanish on request. | ||||||||||||
O "Algunos materiales en español son disponible a petición."
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