401.2 - Equal Employment Opportunity

The Ruthven-Ayrshire 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 school district's established equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies.  Employees will be given notice of this policy annually.

The board will appoint an affirmative action coordinator.  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, color, creed, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.  The board will consider the veteran status of applicants.

Prior to a final offer of employment for any position, the school district will perform the background checks required by law. The school district may determine on a case-by-case basis that, based on the duties, other positions within the school district will also require background checks. Based upon the results of the background checks, the school district will determine whether an offer will be extended and may withdraw a previously extended offer.

Employees will support and comply with the school district’s established equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies.  Employees will be given notice of this policy annually.  Additionally, all persons, agencies, vendors, contractors, and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for the school district are required to subscribe to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations pertaining to contract compliance and equal employment opportunity.

Advertisements and notices for vacancies within the school district will contain the following statement:  The Ruthven­ Ayrshire Community School District is an EEO/AA employer. 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 Ruthven­ Ayrshire Community School District, Ruthven, Iowa; or by telephoning 712-837-5211.

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 Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 East 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50319-1004, (515) 281-4121 or 800-457-4416 https:// https://www.state.ia.us/government/crc/index.html or to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Milwaukee Area Office, Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203, (800) 669-4000, https://www.eeoc.gov/field/milwaukee/index.cfm.  An inquiry or complaint to the state or 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.

 

 

Approved:  08-13-07             
Reviewed:  12-15-08, 03-12-12, 12/14/16
Revised:  2-16-22