NONDISCRIMINATION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Discrimination against and harassment of school employees because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, familial status, disability or genetic information are prohibited.  Discrimination against and harassment of students because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, or disability are prohibited.

The School Committee directs the school administration to implement a continuing program designed to prevent discrimination against all applicants, employees, students and individuals with disabilities having access rights to school premises and activities.  The Acton School Department’s Affirmative Action Plan will include designation of an Affirmative Action Officer who will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal and state requirements to nondiscrimination.

The School Committee directs the administration to provide notice of compliance with federal and state civil rights laws to all applicants for employment, employees, students, parents and other interested persons, as appropriate.

The School Committee will require all persons, agencies, vendors, contractors and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for Acton School to subscribe to all applicable federal and state laws pertaining to contract compliance.

Legal References:   Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 (P.L.92-261) amending Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000 (e) et seq.)

                                    Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.); 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX regulations)

                                    Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d)

                                    Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.)

                                Equal Pay Act of 1963 (29 U.S.C. § 206)

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as amended

Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), as amended

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. §

2000ff et seq.)

                                    Maine Human Rights Act (5 MRSA § 4551 eq seq.), as amended

Cross Reference:                 Acton School Department Affirmative Action Plan

ACAA             Prohibition of Sexual Harassment

ACAA-R         Student Discrimination/Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures

ACAB             Harassment and Sexual Harassment of School Employees

ACAB-R         Employee Discrimination/Harassment and Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures

                                            ACAD            Hazing

                                            ACB               Gender Equity

                                            ACE               Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Handicap/Disability

 AC-R             Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Grievance Procedure

                                            GBA              Equal Opportunity Employment

                                            GBGB           Workplace Bullying

 GCD              Professional Staff Recruitment and Hiring

                                            GDD              Support Staff Employment

                                             JB                 Equal Educational Opportunities

                                             JF                 Students Rights and Responsibilities

Adopted:   December 14, 1999

Revised:    December 9, 2021