| Mission Statement
The mission of the ODE is to provide a progressive, comprehensive
approach to quality diversity, education, equity and leadership
services; establish, monitor, communicate and advocate an optimal
environment for diversity ideals and policies and programs that
effectively recruit, hire, and promote qualified individuals ; model
high ethical and professional standards; encourage continuing contemporary
knowledge of all cultures and behaviors that support a non-discriminating
pursuit of education, advancement, morality; and appropriate relationships
without regard to age, color, abilities, gender, marital status,
national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran
status.
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