It is the policy of the College to provide equal access to and equal opportunity within all College programs and activities including admissions, without regard to race, color, religion, martial status, national origin, sex, age, or disability. It is also the responsibility of the College to establish policies which identify and examine qualitative measures of College climate, support services, and extra-curricular services in an effort to clearly identify students with reasonable potential for success.

1. The College recognizes that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule and the College shall not tolerate such conduct. Also see Board of Trustees Rule 6Hx23-2.011.



2. The College will not discriminate in any services program or activity against any qualified individual with a disability. The term “qualified individual with disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to Rules, policies or practices, the removal of architectural, communication and transportation barriers or the provision for auxiliary aids and services meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or the participation in programs or activities provided by the College. Except when undue hardship exists or where accommodation would result in a fundamental alteration of a program(s), the College shall endeavor to provide accommodation for such services, programs and activities to any qualified individual with a disability in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Sections 504 and 505 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and related regulations.



1. College Rules, Procedures, requirements and practices may be modified or waived when necessary and appropriate to meet the requirements of paragraph B. above.



2. The College shall develop a procedure and/or guidelines for a qualified student with a disability who requests reasonable accommodation.



3. Disabled students who are not satisfied with the accommodations made hereunder may pursue a grievance in accordance with Board of Trustees’ Rule and Procedure 6Hx23-1 .34.



3. Discrimination grievances shall be processed in accordance with Board of Trustees’ Rule 6Hx23-1 .34. The equal access-equal opportunity officer can be reached at (727) 341-3257 or (727) 341-3261.
   
   

Sexual harassment is considered to be a violation of this Rule and Board of Trustees
Rule 6Hx23-2.011.

You may contact the EA/EO Officer by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.