In order to further the goals of non-discrimination and to protect and extend the diversity of the Kentucky State University (the “University”) campus community, the Board of Regents should approve a revision of the University’s non-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation. If this proposal is accepted, all Kentucky State University documents that include the University’s non-discrimination policy shall also include protection from discrimination for faculty, staff, and students based upon their sexual orientation.

The University's current non-discrimination policy is not consistent across departments and policy statements.

The University Catalogue (back of cover page) states that:

“It is the policy of Kentucky State University not to discriminate against any individual in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, age, religion or physical or mental disability, or marital status.”

The introduction to the Student Handbook (see p. 3) states that:

“Kentucky State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. It is the policy of Kentucky State University not to discriminate against any individual in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disabled status, veteran status, age, religion, or marital status.”

Section 2.6.6 of the Faculty Handbook (see p. 2-21) states that:

“All promotion and tenure recommendations are to be objective without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or marital status.”

Section 10.0 (p. 5) of the Human Resources Policy Manual states that:

“Kentucky State University does not discriminate in the administration of any educational services or any employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age (except for minors), national origin, citizenship status (except as required by law), disability, military

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