Policy 4111/4211/4311 - Recruitment and Selection

Recruitment and Selection

I. Statement of Philosophy

The Lodi Unified School District Board of Education believes that it is important for all students to have positive experiences with persons from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. It is also important for students to observe that women as well as men can assume responsible roles in society. For the minority child, it is especially necessary to have the positive image provided by minority teachers, counselors, administrators and supervisors. It is of equal importance for the student from the majority group to have positive experiences with minority group members at all levels within the school setting. These experiences can be provided in part through the presence of staff members at all levels of responsibility who represent the racial and ethnic diversity of this nation. Democratic principles and the richness which racial differences bring to one national heritage can be learned through the presence of multi-racial/ethnic school staffs working toward a common goal.

II. Objectives

Selection of personnel shall be based solely on qualifications, ability, and capacity to contribute to the district. The Board will monitor through the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel, the recruitment, selection, training and promotional procedures of the district to ensure that equal employment opportunities exist and that discriminatory practices, whether they be blatant or subtle, do not occur.

III. Statement of Policy

The Board maintains as its policy the provision of equal employment opportunity for all persons and the provision of prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion, age, physical handicap, ancestry, national origin, political affiliation (except as prohibited by law), or personal matters which do not affect the employee’s performance. This policy includes every aspect of personnel policy and practice in recruitment, selection, development, advancement, termination, and other treatment of employees and promotes the total realization of equal employment opportunity.

The Board recognizes that the qualifications of all employees are of utmost importance and must be determined before recommendations are made for employment.

Since those who work for the school district can offer valuable assistance during the selection process, employees shall be provided an opportunity to participate in the process.

No employee shall interfere with, intimidate, restrain, or otherwise discriminate against any other employee or person who has filed a grievance concerning this policy.