The North-Linn Community School District shall 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 shall 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 shall be given notice of this policy annually

The board shall appoint an affirmative action coordinator.  The affirmative action coordinator shall have the responsibility for drafting the affirmative action plan.  The affirmative action plan shall 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 shall consider the qualifications, credentials, and records of the applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, and gender identity.  In keeping with the law, the board shall consider the veteran status of applicants.

Prior to a final offer of employment the school district will perform the background checks required by law. Based upon the results of the background checks, the school district will determine whether an offer will be extended.  If the candidate is a teacher who has an initial license from the BOEE, then the requirement for a background check is waived.  The district will perform repeat background checks on applicable employees as required by law.

Advertisements and notices for vacancies within the district shall contain the following statement:  "The North-Linn Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer."  The statement shall 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, shall be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator by writing to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, Leisa Breitfelder, North-Linn Community School District, P.O. Box 200, 3033 Lynx Drive, Troy Mills, Iowa 52344 or by telephoning 319-224-3291.

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 800, Milwaukee, WI., 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.

Legal Reference:    29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634 (1988).

                                 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. (1988).

                                 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq. (Supp. 1990).

                                 Iowa Code §§ 19B; 20; 35C; 73; 216; 279.8 (1995).

                                                   281 I.A.C. 12.4; 95

Cross Reference:    102    Equal Educational Opportunity

                                   403.05  Harassment

                                   405.02  Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

                                   411.02   Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment,  Selection      

Approved 8/18/11     Reviewed  10/21/20              Revised  7-17-24