Policy 5:10
Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
The School District shall provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of their race; color; creed; religion; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; age; ancestry; marital status; arrest record; military status; order of protection status; unfavorable military discharge; citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States; use of lawful products while not at work; being a victim of domestic or sexual violence; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; or other legally protected categories. No one will be penalized solely for his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or a registered designated caregiver for purposes of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, 410 ILCS 130/, subject to provisions in policy 5:50 Drug-, Alcohol-, and Tobacco-Free Workplace. No individual will be employed who has been convicted of a criminal offense listed in Section 5/21B-80 of the School Code.
Persons who believe they have not received equal employment opportunities should report their claims to the Nondiscrimination Coordinator and/or a Complaint Manager for the Uniform Grievance Procedure. These individuals are listed below. No employee or applicant will be discriminated or retaliated against because he or she: (1) requested, attempted to request, used, or attempted to use a reasonable accommodation as allowed by the Illinois Human Rights Act, or (2) initiated a complaint, was a witness, supplied information, or otherwise participated in an investigation or proceeding involving an alleged violation of this policy or State or federal laws, rules or regulations, provided the employee or applicant did not make a knowingly false accusation nor provide knowingly false information.
Administrative Implementation
The Superintendent shall appoint a Nondiscrimination Coordinator for personnel who shall be responsible for coordinating the District’s nondiscrimination efforts. The Nondiscrimination Coordinator may be the Superintendent or a Complaint Manager for the Uniform Grievance Procedure.
Who to Contact with a Report of Complaint
The Superintendent shall insert into this policy the positions, addresses, and telephone numbers of the District’s current Nondiscrimination Coordinator and Complaint Managers.
Nondiscrimination Coordinator:
Heather Glowacki
615 Locust Rd.
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-512-6003
Complaint Managers:
Katie Lee
615 Locust Rd.
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-512-6002
Tony DeMonte
615 Locust Rd.
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-512-6007
The Superintendent shall also use reasonable measures to inform staff members and applicants that the District is an equal opportunity employer, such as, by posting required notices and including this policy in the appropriate handbooks.
Minority Recruitment
The District will attempt to recruit and hire minority employees. The implementation of this policy may include advertising openings in minority publications, participating in minority job fairs, and recruiting at colleges and universities with significant minority enrollments. This policy, however, does not require or permit the District to give preferential treatment or special rights based on a protected status without evidence of past discrimination.
Adopted: November 10, 1997
Revised: January 22, 2008, February 23, 2015, September 23 ,2019