AC Nondiscrimination-Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

TheNONDISCRIMINATION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

RSU 1 Boarddoes not discriminate on the basis of Directorssex isor committedother toprotected maintainingcategories ain workplaceits education programs and learningactivities, environmentas thatrequired isby free from discriminationfederal and harassment.state laws/regulations.

In accordance with applicable Federal and/or State laws and regulations, RSU 1 prohibits discrimination (in both the education and employment environments)Discrimination against and harassment of employees, candidates for employment, students and others with rights to admission or access to school programs,employees activities or premises on the basisbecause of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identityidentity, religion, ancestry or expression,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.disability are prohibited.

As defined in Maine law and forFor the purpose of this policy, "sexual“race” orientation"includes meanstraits a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression. "Gender identity" means gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, regardless of the individual's assigned sex at birth.

Further, in complianceassociated with Federalrace, law,including RSUhair 1texture, prohibitsAfro discrimination against school unit employeeshairstyles, and candidatesprotective forhairstyles, employmentincluding onbraids, thetwists, basisand of age, pregnancy, or genetic information.locs.

The Board delegatesdirects the school administration to theimplement Superintendenta thecontinuing responsibilityprogram fordesigned implementingto thisprevent policy.discrimination Theagainst all applicants, employees, students and other individuals having access rights to school premises and activities.

RSU 1 Affirmativehas Actiondesignated Planand will include designation ofauthorized an Affirmative Action OfficerOfficer/Title IX Coordinator who will beis responsible for ensuring compliance with all Federalfederal and Statestate requirements relatedrelating to nondiscrimination.nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment. The Affirmative Action OfficerOfficer/Title willIX beCoordinator appointed by the Superintendent and will beis a person with direct access to the Superintendent.

RSU 1 has implemented complaint procedures for resolving complaints of discrimination/harassment and sexual harassment under this policy. The Superintendent/Affirmativeschool Actionunit Officerprovides shallrequired notices of these complaint procedures and how they can be responsibleaccessed, foras ensuringwell thatas noticethe ofschool unit’s compliance with Federalfederal and Statestate civil rights laws isand providedregulations to all applicants for employment, employees, students, parents,parents and othersother asinterested appropriate.parties.

Legal Reference: Equal Employment Opportunities 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.)

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C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX regulations) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L.42 88-352)

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)

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

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Pregancyas Discriminationamended Americans with Disabilities Act of(42 1978

U.S.C.

§ 12101 et seq.), as amended Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)

(42 U.S.C. § 2000ff et seq.)

Maine Human Rights Act (5 MRSA § 4551,4551 et seq.), (Maineas Human Rights Act); 19301-19302amended

Cross Reference: RSU 1 Affirmative Action Plan

ACAA - Harassment and Sexual Harassment of Students

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 JICK - Bullying

Adopted: December 16, 2013

Revised: November 16, 20202020; October 24, 2022

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