Laws

---

A number of federal and state laws impose special obligations on the University and require particular attention. Among them are:

• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
• Civil Rights Act of 1991
• Executive Order 11246
• Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
• Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
• The Equal Pay Act of 1963
• The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

These laws protect individuals from discrimination in educational and recreational programs, activities, and employment. According to WKU's non-discrimination statement, Western Kentucky University (WKU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.