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NEPN/NSBA Code: AC MSAD #37 POLICY Nondiscrimination / Equal
Opportunity
Discrimination against and harassment of school employees because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation*, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, or disability are prohibited. Discrimination against and harassment of students because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation*, religion, ancestry or national origin, or disability are prohibited. The Board directs the school administration to implement a continuing program designed to prevent discrimination against all applicants, employees, students and individuals with disabilities having access rights to school premises and activities. The MSAD #37 School Department Affirmative Action Plan will include designation of an Affirmative Action Officer who will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal and state requirements relating to nondiscrimination. The Affirmative Action Officer will be a person with direct access to the Superintendent. The Board directs the administration to provide notice of compliance with federal and state civil rights laws to all applicants for employment, employees, students, parents, and other interested persons, as appropriate. The School Department will require all persons, agencies, vendors, contractors, and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for the school unit to subscribe to all applicable federal and state laws pertaining to contract compliance. Legal Reference: Equal Employment Opportunities Act of 1972 (P.L.
92-261) amending Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §
2000(e) et seq.) Cross Reference: MSAD #37 School Department Affirmative Action
Plan * There is no legal recourse to the Maine Human Rights Commission or Federal Office of Civil Rights for complaints based upon discrimination for sexual orientation. Adopted: February 16, 2000 |
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