EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYMENT
The Board
commits itself to the principle of selection of the most highly
qualified persons and provision of equal opportunity and hereby adopts a
policy of nondiscrimination so that no person shall, on the basis of
race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status,
veteran status, weight and height, or handicap, be excluded from
participation in any activity under the jurisdiction of the Board.
This policy includes a provision
for equal opportunity in purchasing goods and services from the public,
in employment and in educational opportunities.
The Board charges the
Superintendent with the responsibility for the effectuation of this
policy as adopted by the Board, and the Board hereby bestows upon the
Superintendent, or designee, commensurate authority to carry out said
responsibility.
The Board pledges the necessary
human and financial resources needed to implement this policy and the
Superintendent, or designee, shall review the results to insure that
administrative practices and behavior is consistent with this policy.