GCFB: RECRUITING AND HIRING OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
The School Committee affirms its commitment to the strict prohibition of discrimination in employment on the basis of race (including traits associated with race involving hair texture, Afro hairstyles and protective hairstyles such as braids, twists, and locks), color, national origin or ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, familial status genetic information or disability, and to the principle of affirmative action to obtain wide and representative candidate pools.
In accordance with 20-A MRSA, § 1001.13, the Superintendent shall prepare a procedure designed to ensure nondiscriminatory practice in recruitment and hiring for all positions requiring administrator certification, as well as to result in selection of the most qualified candidates.
Moreover, upon each occasion of administrative vacancy, the Superintendent shall review the procedure and make appropriate adaptations as may be warranted by special circumstances. In the case of a vacancy in the Superintendency, the School Committee shall review the procedure, adapting as appropriate.
In accordance with 20-A MRSA, § 4502.4-A, the district’s Affirmative Action Plan shall include: a description of the status of the district’s nondiscriminatory administrator hiring practice; plans for in-service training programs on gender equity for teachers, administrators and the School Committee.
Adopted: July 5, 1994
Reviewed: September 12, 2024
Cross Reference:
AC - Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
GBJC - Retention of Application Materials
GCFB-R - Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff Administrative Procedure
Legal Reference:
5 MRSA § 4576
20-A MRSA §§ 6, 254 (8-10), 1001(13), 4502(4-A), 13011(6), 13019-B, 13019-C