5000 -EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education and its employees shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability.
The Superintendent shall report to the Board at least annually on actions taken to implement this policy and the results of those efforts. 5000.1 Federal Compliance Officer The Superintendent shall designate a Federal Compliance Officer(s) to oversee investigation of complaints that discrimination in violation of this policy or federal law have taken place in Durham Public Schools educational programs, activities, or employment policies.
Students and employees shall be notified annually of the name and telephone number of the Federal Compliance Officer. The same notice will include information on how to contact the Office for Civil Rights of the
U.S. Department of Education.
5000.2 Complaints of Discriminatory Practices Any person who believes a violation of this policy has occurred may report to the school system's Federal Compliance Officer.
Cross Reference: Policy 4410/5125 - Sexual Harassment Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 Equal Pay Act of 1963 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1996 Title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972, as amended
Adopted Effective: July 2, 1992
Revised: November 22, 1993
Revised Effective: July 1, 1999
