(a) Effect of State or local law or other requirements. The
obligation to comply with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity
provisions of WIA or this part are not excused or reduced by any State
or local law or other requirement that, on a prohibited ground,
prohibits or limits an individual's eligibility to receive aid,
benefits, services, or training; to participate in any WIA Title I--
financially assisted program or activity; to be employed by any
recipient; or to practice any occupation or profession.
(b) Effect of private organization rules. The obligation to comply
with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of WIA and
this part is not excused or reduced by any rule or regulation of any
private organization, club, league or association that, on a prohibited
ground, prohibits or limits an individual's eligibility to participate
in any WIA Title I--financially assisted program or activity to which
this part applies.
(c) Effect of possible future exclusion from employment
opportunities. A recipient must not exclude any individual from, or
restrict any individual's participation in, any program or activity
based on the recipient's belief or concern that the individual will
encounter limited future employment opportunities because of his or her
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political
affiliation or belief, or citizenship.
Subpart B--Recordkeeping and Other Affirmative Obligations of
Recipients
Assurances
