Thanks!
On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 12:03 PM, Finkelstein, Ruth <[email protected]>wrote: > A very interesting question. I will pass this on to our academic area. > There is no policy at the institutional level, but it may be addressed in > our bulletins. I’ll let you know if I find anything. **** > > ** ** > > UTMB Health in Galveston**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Teresa Toney > *Sent:* Friday, September 27, 2013 1:47 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [acupa-l] Non-discrimination Policy/Language Skills for > Vocational Education Programs**** > > ** ** > > Within our community college system, we offer *vocational and technical > programs & training*. After a recent OCR on-site compliance review, it > was recommended that we add the following language to our > non-discrimination policy:**** > > ** ** > > *"a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission > and participation in the career and technical (vocational) education > programs of the college."***** > > ** ** > > No further guidance was provided in terms of who determines thresholds, or > what this might mean in terms of competencies -- and we're thinking about > the distinctions between developmental programs vs. health care and nursing. > **** > > ** ** > > Does your institution have a policy that addresses *language skills* for > students entering into any programs?**** > > ** ** > > Thank you in advance for your reply. > **** > > ** ** > > -- **** > > [image: Maricopa Community Colleges. The college of > you.]<http://www.maricopa.edu/> > **** > > *Teresa M. Toney, M.P.A.*: Manager, Office of Public Stewardship**** > > 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe AZ 85281 > phone | 480-731-8880 • fax | 480-731-8819 > email | [email protected] > website | www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship**** > > ATTN: Please be aware that when you respond to an ACUPA-L e-mail, the > reply will be distributed to the ENTIRE e-listing of members. If you do NOT > want to send an e-mail to everyone, please reply directly to the individual > who initiated the query (their e-mail address appears in the "From" line of > their original e-mail). **** > > If you wish to remove yourself from the ACUPA e-mail list, please go to > this web address and fill out the form. We will remove you from the list > within 24 hours during normal business hours. **** > > http://www.acupa.org/MembershipForm_Discontinue.html **** > > ATTN: Please be aware that when you respond to an ACUPA-L e-mail, the > reply will be distributed to the ENTIRE e-listing of members. If you do NOT > want to send an e-mail to everyone, please reply directly to the individual > who initiated the query (their e-mail address appears in the "From" line of > their original e-mail). **** > > If you wish to remove yourself from the ACUPA e-mail list, please go to > this web address and fill out the form. We will remove you from the list > within 24 hours during normal business hours. **** > > http://www.acupa.org/MembershipForm_Discontinue.html **** > -- [image: Maricopa Community Colleges. The college of you.]<http://www.maricopa.edu/> *Teresa M. Toney, M.P.A.*: Manager, Office of Public Stewardship 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe AZ 85281 phone | 480-731-8880 • fax | 480-731-8819 email | [email protected] website | www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship
