401.01 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The district will provide equal opportunity to employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies.  Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment includes hiring, placement, promotion, transfer or demotion, recruitment, advertising or solicitation for employment, treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and layoff or termination. The school district will take affirmative action in major job categories where women, men, minorities and persons with disabilities are underrepresented.  Employees will support and comply with the district's established equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies. Employees will be given notice of this policy annually.

The board will appoint an affirmative action coordinator.  The affirmative action coordinator shall have the responsibility for drafting the affirmative action plan.  The affirmative action plan will be reviewed by the board at least every two years.

Individuals who file an application with the school district will be given consideration for employment if they meet or exceed the qualifications set by the board, administration, and Iowa Department of Education for the position for which they apply.  In employing individuals, the board will consider the qualifications, credentials, and records of the applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or related condition, national origin, religion, age or disability. In keeping with the law, the board will consider the veteran status of applicants.

Background checks and employment eligibility checks for candidates selected for hire will be performed in accordance with applicable laws. If the candidate is a teacher who has an initial license from the BOEE, then the requirement for a background check is waived, but the employment eligibility check will still be performed. The district will perform repeat background checks on applicable employees as required by law.

Advertisements and notices for vacancies within the district will contain the following statement:  "The Emmetsburg Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer."  The statement will also appear on application forms.

Inquiries shall be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator by writing to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, Emmetsburg Community School District, 205 King Street, Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536; or by telephoning 712-852-3201.

Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions, Milwaukee Area Office, Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Ave., Suite 500, Milwaukee, WI., 53203-2292, (414) 662-3680 or TTY (800) 669-6820. http://www.eeoc.gov/field/milwaukee/index.cfm or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321-1270, (515) 281-4121 or 1-800-457-4416, https://icrc.iowa.gov/.   This inquiry or complaint to the federal office may be done instead of, or in addition to, an inquiry or complaint at the local level.

Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school district's central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.

 

Legal Reference:    29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634 (1994).

    42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. (1994).

    42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq..

Approved   4/2/90            Reviewed    1-15-20            Revised    7/15/26