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Policy GCFB

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 (PL 1990, Chap. 889), the Board affirms its commitment to the strict prohibition  of discrimination in employment on the basis actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation,  gender identity or expression, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, familial status, disability, or genetic  information and to the principle of affirmative action to obtain wide and representative candidate pools. 

For the purpose of this policy, “race” includes traits associated with race, including but not limited to,  hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles, including braids, twists, and locs. 

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 the selection of the most qualified candidates. This procedure shall  be attached hereto as GCFB-R, and shall be reviewed periodically.  

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 20-A MRSA, § 4502.4-A, the unit’s Affirmative Action Plan shall include a description of the status of the 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 five-year goal for the employment of women in administrative  positions.  

Legal Reference: 5 MRSA § 4576  

20-A MRSA §§ 6, 254.8-10, 256.1, 7, 1001.13, 4502.4A, 13011.6, 13019-A.1D, 13019-B.1C  

Cross Reference: AC - Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action  

GBJC - Retention of Application Materials  

GCFB-R - Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff Administrative Procedure  

Adopted: July 9, 2001  

Revised: April 6, 2005 (Code Change) 

Revised: December 12, 2022

Revised: December 11, 2023

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