Required Public Information Documents

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Notice of Non-Discrimination

Lexington Theological Seminary does not approve of unlawful discrimination on the basis of age (40 and over); ancestry; citizenship status; color; disability or medical condition; gender; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; gender identity or expression; marital, military or parental status; national origin; race; sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law in the education programs or activities it operates.

Lexington Theological Seminary is in compliance with, where applicable, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, 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 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.

Lexington Theological Seminary is an institution of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and adheres to certain religious tenets.  See, e.g., Section II, Theological Statement.  As such, the Seminary is exempt under Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681(a)(3), 34 C.F.R. § 106.12, to the extent that the application of Title IX to the Seminary is not consistent with the Seminary’s tenets.  The scope of this exemption may apply to, but is not limited to, requirements in the Seminary’s community standards, employment policies, admissions and recruitment processes, benefits and services, financial assistance, and academic programs.  The Seminary retains all rights afforded under federal law and the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including, but not limited to, those afforded to religious entities.

For questions about discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color or creed or disability and for inquiries about the application of Title IX, contact the following:

LTS Title IX Coordinator
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean

230 Lexington Green Circle, Suite 300

Lexington, KY  40503-3337
TitleIXCoordinator@lextheo.edu

LTS Title IX Deputy Coordinator

Chief Financial Officer (& Director of Human Resources)

230 Lexington Green Circle, Suite 300

Lexington, KY 40503-3337

TitleIXDeputyCoordinator@lextheo.edu

The OCR office for Kentucky: Philadelphia Office

Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education

The Wanamaker Building

100 Penn Square East, Suite 515

Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323

Telephone: 215-656-8541

FAX: 215-656-8605; TDD: 800-877-8339

Email: OCR.Philadelphia@ed.gov

This notice is posted on the Seminary website at https://www.lextheo.edu/required-public-information-documents/ and is included in the Handbook, Appendix C.  This notice will be distributed to all applicants for admission and employment as well as to students and employees as required by law.

Lexington Theological Seminary Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports

 Lexington Theological Seminary Student Complaint Resolution

 

COVID-19

On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national emergency, “Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak,” concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic continues, we urge all members of the Lexington Theological Seminary community to keep up to date with necessary health and safety precautions as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: https://www.cdc.gov/  including https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html  for general updates and Information and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/public-health-recommendations.html for the latest information on public exposure issues.

 

The Seminary also urges all community members to obtain specific health and safety information from their private healthcare provider and local health care authorities, as well as state and local government sources. For information on Kentucky guidelines and testing locations see: www.kycovid19.ky.gov