Civil Rights Quick Guide 2024
Civil Rights Program in Montana Extension
Information available on our msuextension.org website, intranet, civil rights.
Equal Employment Opportunity Program
MSU complies with the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements contained within USDA
Making certain that MSU Extension does not discriminate in any of its programs
Civil Rights Quick Guide for Montana State University Extension
- All Reasonable Effort – must make certain that all reasonable effort is used to reach under-served audiences.
- Adequate Public Notification – outreach should use the most diversified possible communications to attract as many people as possible.
- Everyone in the office must know how to help someone file a discrimination complaint.
- “And Just For All” posters (11x17) must be visible at programs.
- Harassment of any kind is not allowed in Montana State University Extension.
- All publications must include the non-discrimination statement (indicia). Long version if there is room; short version may be used if short on space.
- All organizations with which the office works must receive a non-discrimination agreement.
- All websites must be ADA accessible.
- If there is a significant portion of the population with Limited English Proficiency, steps should be taken to translate documents for the population.
- Committee should have proportionate representation of race, gender and ethnicity of populations.
- Advertisements for all programs should indicate who to contact if there is a request for accommodation.
Must have access to these laws:
- Age Discrimination Act of 1975(link is external)
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967(link is external)
- Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008(link is external)
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title I, II and V(link is external)
- Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI(link is external)
- Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII(link is external)
- Civil Rights Act of 1991(link is external)
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973(link is external)
- Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972(link is external)
- USDA Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights – Departmental Directives andRegulations
- USDA DR 4330-002: Nondiscrimination in Programs and Activities Receiving FederalFinancial Assistance from USDA
Complete information available here:
https://www.montana.edu/extension/internalrelations/civilrights/index.html