Effective implementation of legislative mandates is the prime responsibility of academic senates. Inherent with this authority and responsibility is accountability. "Lip service" and "paper shuffling for compliance" are not surrogates for actual and effective implementation of the affirmative action mandates of Assembly Bill…

The Affirmative Action Plan of the New York State Education Department is described in this document. First, a policy statement is provided by the New York State Education Department, committing the Department to the development of: (1) programmatic approaches to the elimination of all unjust exclusionary employment practices, policies, and…

This guide is a generalized planning model for administrators and mid-management personnel who are trying to develop and maintain effective correctional systems, and to ensure equity for women and minorities employed in these systems. It contains directions for developing systematic, proactive equity plans for implementation by correctional…

Equal opportunities programs in the Member States of the European Community (EC) are based on international law, EC law, and various legal provisions at the national level. Two main types of positive action can be identified among the various initiatives implemented in the different Member States: (1) governmental promotion of positive actions…