Lake Washington School District has a firm commitment to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace. The District is further committed to a workplace free of unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, veteran status or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability. To these ends, the District has an ongoing Affirmative Action Plan, which advances equal employment opportunity without preferential treatment on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity or national origin.
The scope of this policy and of the Affirmative Action Plan shall be comprehensive and shall cover all aspects of treatment of employees and applicants, including employment opportunities, compensation, hours of work, conditions of employment, promotions, demotions, transfers, recruitment, advertising, layoff and termination.
The District shall require this policy to be implemented, along with the Affirmative Action Plan, in every department, every school, and at every level of operation within a reasonable but definite period of time.
The District shall provide resources for equal employment opportunities to implement the above statement.
Employment of Person with Disabilities
The District recognizes its obligation under applicable federal, state and local laws to provide reasonable accommodation to allow individuals with disabilities to apply for and perform the essential functions of their jobs. If an employee has a disability and wishes reasonable accommodation, he or she should let his or her supervisor or the Human Resources Director know as soon as possible. The District can discuss with the employee the possibility of providing reasonable accommodations to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of the job. The District shall make those reasonable accommodations that may be accomplished without undue hardship to the District. An important factor to be considered shall be the nature and cost of the accommodation. However, an employment opportunity shall not be denied solely on the basis of the need to make reasonable accommodation.
If an employee becomes unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job, even with reasonable accommodation, he or she should ask about assistance in identifying and applying for other jobs with the District that may become available and for which he or she may be qualified.
Nondiscrimination
The District prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment by reason of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability.
Adopted:
5/20/74
8/2/78
10/16/72
Revised:
8/02/76
5/20/74
6/9/86
5/7/90
5/2/94
12/15/06
LEGAL REFS.:
Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act
Executive Order 11246, as amended by E.O. 11375
Equal Pay Act, as amended by the Education Amendments of 1972
Title IX, Education Amendment of 1972
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 504
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990
Age Discrimination in Employment Law, P.L. 95-256
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
RCW 28A.400.310
RCW Chapter 28A.640, generally
RCW Chapter 49.60
WAC 180-40-215
WAC Chapter 392-190 generally
WAC Chapter 392-200, generally
CONTRACT REFS.:
Lake Washington Education Association Agreement, Articles VII and XIII
School District Trades Bargaining Council Agreement, Nondiscrimination
Public, Professional and Office-Clerical Employees
Drivers Local Union No. 763 (Representing the Food Services Employees)
Lake Washington Association of Educational Office Personnel/CPEA-WEA-NEA
Lake Washington Instructional Assistants Represented by Service Employees International Union, Local No. 6
CROSS REFS.:
Free and Reduced Price Food Services (EFB)
Equal Employment Opportunity (GBA)
Equal Educational Opportunities (JB)