Age Discrimination Act of 1975

42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.; 34 C.F.R. Part 110.1 et seq., 45 C.F.R. Part 90.1 et seq. and § 617.1

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of age (minimum or maximum) at private institutions that receive federal financial assistance.  The Act does not prohibit discrimination when the action taken reasonably takes into account age as a factor necessary to the normal operation or the achievement of any statutory objective of such program or activity, or the differentiation made by such action is based upon reasonable factors other than age.  This law also does not apply to any program or activity established under the authority of any law which provides benefits or assistance to persons based upon the age of such persons, or established criteria for participation in age-related terms or describes intended beneficiaries or target groups for such terms.   See 42 U.S.C. § 6103 and 34 CFR § 110.1 et. seq.



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