CIVIL RIGHTS CERTIFICATE
ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, SECTION 504 OF THE
REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, AND THE AGE
DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975.
The applicant provides this assurance in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining Federal grants, loan
contracts (except contracts of insurance or guaranty), property, discounts, or other Federal financial assistance to
education programs or activities from the Department of Education.
The applicant assures that it will comply with:
1.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving
Federal financial assistance.
2.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794, which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of handicap in programs and activities receiving Federal financial
assistance.
3.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1981 et seq., which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving Federal financial
assistance.
4.
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq., which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance.
5.
All regulations, guidelines, and standards lawfully adopted under the above statues by the United
States Department of Education.
The applicant agrees that compliance with this Assurance constitutes a condition of continued receipt of Federal
financial assistance, and that it is binding upon the applicant, its successors, transferees, and assignees for the
period during which such assistance is provided. The applicant further assures that all contractors,
subcontractors, sub grantees or others with whom it arranges to provide services or benefits to its students or
employees in connection with its education programs or activities are not discriminating in violation of the above
statues, regulations, guidelines, and standards against those students or employees. In the event of failure to
comply the applicant understands that assistance can be terminated and the applicant may at its discretion seek
a court order requiring compliance with the terms of the Assurance or seek other appropriate judicial relief.
The person or persons whose signature(s) appear(s) below is/are authorized to sign this application, and to
commit the applicant to the above provision.
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