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; age; ancestry; marital status; arrest
record alone; 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/. 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
Nondiscrimination Coordinator:
Administrator for Human Resources
615 Locust Rd.
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-256-2450
Complaint Managers:
Administrator for Human Resources
615 Locust Rd.
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-256-2450
Business Manager
615 Locust Rd.
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-256-2450
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