401.1 - Equal Opportunity

The North Mahaska Community School 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 superintendent will serve as the affirmative action coordinator unless otherwise assigned by the board.  The affirmative action coordinator will 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, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.  In keeping with the law, the board will
consider the veteran status of applicants.

Advertisements and notices for vacancies within the district will contain the following statement:  "The North Mahaska  Community School District is an EEO/AA employer." 
This statement may be shortened to the initials EEO/AA.  The statement will also appear on application forms.

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, will be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator by writing to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, North Mahaska Community
School District,  Box 89, New Sharon, Iowa 50207 ; or by telephoning 641-637-4187 . 

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 Opportunities Commission, Milwaukee Area Office, Reuss Federal Plaza,, 310
W. Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 800, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53203-2292, (800) 669-4000 or TTY (800) 669-6820,  http://www.eeoc.gov/field/milwaukee/index.cfm  or the Iowa Civil
Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50319-1004, (515) 281-4121 or 1-800-457-4416,  http://www.state.ia.us/government/crc/index.html  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 (2004).
   
                                    42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. (2004).
   
                                    42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq. (2004).
               
                        Iowa Code §§ 19B; 20; 35C; 73; 216; 279.8 (2013).
   
                                    281 I.A.C. 12.4; 14.1; 95.

Cross Reference:  102       Equal Educational Opportunity
   
                                    104       Bullying/Harassment
   
                                    405.2    Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
   
                                    411.2    Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

Approved     7-27-2009                         
Reviewed   6/16/2014                                                                           
Revised     8-12-2013