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RECRUITING AND HIRING OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

In response to an Act to Promote Equity of Opportunity for Women in Administrative Positions in the Public School System (PL1990, Capt. 889), the M.S.A.D. No. 71 Board of Directors affirms its commitment to the strict prohibition of discrimination in employment on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability, and to the principle of affirmative action to obtain wide and representative candidate pools.

In accordance with 20 A MRSA SEC. 1001.13, the Superintendent shall prepare a procedure designed to (1) ensure nondiscriminatory practice in recruiting and hiring for all positions requiring administrator certification, and (2) result in selection of the most qualified candidates.  This procedure shall be attached hereto, and shall be reviewed periodically.  (See following pages.)

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 Board shall review the procedure, adapting as appropriate.

In accordance with 21A MRSA SEC. 4502.4-A, the M.S.A.D. No. 71 Affirmative Action Plan shall include: a description of the status of this unit’s nondiscriminatory administrator hiring practice; plans for in-service training programs on gender equity for teachers, administrators and the School Board; and the relationship of the above to the State’s 5-year goal for the employment of women in administrative positions.

Legal Reference:           PL 1990, Chapter 889 (Title 5 MRSA SEC 4576;

Title 20A MRSA SEC, 6; SEC. 254.8-10; SEC

256.1, 7; SEC. 1001.13, 14; SEC 4502.4A;

SEC. 13011.6; SEC. 13019-A.ID; SEC. 13019-B.1C)

Cross Reference:          AC -- NONDISCRIMINATION

Adopted:          11/9/92

Amended:         10/14/97