Non- Discrimination Policy

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The GFIC accepts members regardless of disability, race, color, creed, ethnicity, or national origin who possess the motivation, ability, and character which would enable them to succeed in our school community to the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to members of the organization. Our organization does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, ethnicity, or national origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other programs.

Non-discrimination, Anti-harassment, Non-retaliation

The GFIC acknowledges its obligations to prohibit discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability/handicap, or religion in admission to its educational programs, activities, and services, and in employment opportunities. Retaliation against an individual for filing a complaint under this policy or participating in the informal or formal resolution is prohibited.

Academic and Non-Academic Services for Persons with Disabilities

The GFIC remains committed to excellence in programming and acknowledges its obligation to ensure that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of his/her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. This includes both academic and non-academic services, such as counseling, extracurricular services, athletics, transportation, health services, recreational activities, clubs, and other activities.

The GFIC will also assess its ability to make reasonable accommodations to disabled individuals to permit such persons to participate in and enjoy the benefits of The GFIC’s programs and activities so long as doing so does not fundamentally alter the nature of The GFIC’s program.

Employment Obligations for Applicants and Employees with Disabilities

The GFIC acknowledges its obligation under the SBA regulations and laws applicable to recipients of federal financial assistance to prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant based upon his/her disability. This obligation extends to all aspects of employment, including the hiring and employment processes. The GFIC will also assess its ability to make reasonable accommodations to disabled individuals so long as doing so does not create an undue hardship.

Facilities Access

The GFIC acknowledges its obligation under the SBA regulations to operate its programs and activities in existing facilities, so they are readily accessible to qualified individuals with disabilities. The location in facilities (or movement of classes, meetings, etc. to other facilities) will be scheduled in a manner that will not knowingly deny a student, employee, parent, or visitor with a disability the opportunity to participate on the same basis as such persons without disabilities. Accommodations may be provided to allow access to educational programming or meetings.