Sterling Schools CUSD #5                                                                                              5.10

Personnel

General Personnel - Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

The School District shall provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status or unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, and other legally protected categories.   

Persons who believe they have not received equal employment opportunities should report their claims to the Nondiscrimination Coordinator and/or a Complaint Manager for the Uniform Grievance Procedure.  These individuals are listed below.  No employee or applicant will be discriminated or retaliated against because he or she initiated a complaint, was a witness, supplied information, or otherwise participated in an investigation or proceeding involving an alleged violation of this policy or State or federal laws, rules, or regulations, provided the employee or applicant did not make a knowingly false accusation nor provide knowingly false information.

Administrative Implementation

The Superintendent shall appoint a Nondiscrimination Coordinator for personnel who shall be responsible for coordinating the District's Nondiscrimination efforts. The Nondiscrimination Coordinator may be the Superintendent or a Complaint Manager for the Uniform Grievance Procedure.  The Superintendent shall insert into this policy the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the District's current Nondiscrimination Coordinator and Complaint Managers.

Nondiscrimination Coordinator:

Name                    Mr. Tad Everett                                                                                        

Address                 410 E LeFevre Rd, Sterling, IL 61081                                                        

Telephone No.       (815)626-5050                                                                                                                                                    

Complaint Managers:

Name                 Mr. Tim Schwingle                                    Mrs. Kathy Howard                                           

Address              410 E LeFevre Rd, Sterling, IL 61081       1700 Sixth Ave, Sterling, IL 61081                    

Telephone No.    (815)626-5050                                          (815)626-3300                                                                                         

The Superintendent shall also use reasonable measures to inform staff members and applicants that the District is an equal opportunity employer, such as by posting required notices and including this policy in the appropriate handbooks.

Minority Recruitment

The District will attempt to recruit and hire minority employees.  The implementation of this policy may include advertising openings in minority publications, participating in minority job fairs, and recruiting at colleges and universities with significant minority enrollments.  This policy, however, does not require or permit the District to give preferential treatment or special rights based on a protected status without evidence of past discrimination.

LEGAL REF.:  Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.

                        Americans With Disabilities Act, Title I,  42 U.S.C. § 12111 et seq.

Civil Rights Act of 1991, 29 U.S.C. §§621 et seq., 42 U.S.C. §1981 et seq., §2000e et seq., and §12101 et seq.

                        Equal Employment Opportunities Act (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964), 42 U.S. §2000e et seq., 29 C.F.R. Part 1601.

Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d).

                        Immigration Reform and Control Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1324a et seq.

                        Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 791 et seq.

                        Title IX of the Education Amendments, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., 34 C.F.R. Part 106.

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (1994) 38 U.S.C. §§4301 et seq.

Ill. Constitution, Art. 1. § § 17, 18, and 19.

105 ILCS 5/10-20.7, 5/10-20.7a, 5/10-21.1, 5/10-22.4, 5/10-23.5, 5/22-19, 5/24‑4 5/24-4.1, and 5/24-7.

Ill. Whistleblower Act 740 ILCS 174 et seq.

                        775 ILCS 5/1-103 and 5/2-102.

Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 775 ILCS 35/5.

                        Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act, 820 ILCS 180/30.

Ill. Equal Pay Act of 2003, 820 ILCS 112/1 et. seq.

                        23 Ill. Admin. Code § 1.230.

CROSS REF.:      2.260, 5.20, 5.30, 5.40, 5.70, 5.180, 5.250, 5.270, 5.330, 7.10, 7.180, 8.70

Adopted:          May 23, 1996

Revised:          April 26, 2000

Revised:          January 28, 2004

Revised:          October 26, 2005

Revised:          February 27, 2008