Winton Woods City School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

3122 - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Board of Education shall comply with all Federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and with all requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education. It is the policy of the Board that no professional staff member or candidate for such a position in this District shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, disability, military status, ancestry, or be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.

The Superintendent shall appoint a compliance officer whose responsibility it will be to ensure that Federal and State regulations are complied with and that any complaints are dealt with promptly in accordance with law. S/He shall also ensure that proper notice of nondiscrimination for Title II, Title VI, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Act is provided to staff members and the general public. Any sections of the District's collectively-bargained, negotiated agreements dealing with hiring, promotion, and tenure need to contain a statement of nondiscrimination similar to that in the Board's statement above. In addition, any gender-specific terms should be eliminated from such contracts.

R.C. 4112.01, 4112.02
A.C. 3301-35-03(A)
42 U.S.C., 2000e, et seq., Civil Rights Act of 1964
42 U.S.C., 12112, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
29 U.S.C. 701 et seq., Rehabilitation Act of 1973
20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., Title IX

April, 1996
Revised 7/28/08