ENFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Enfield, Connecticut
Mission - Goals - Objectives
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Equal Opportunity - Nondiscrimination
The President and the Congress of the United States and the State of Connecticut have enacted
laws and issued directives affirming their intent to protect and grant equal opportunity, to all
employees and students. Also, the federal government and the State of Connecticut have enacted
and enforced laws regarding the equality of employment and equality of opportunity in education.
The Board of Education reaffirms its policy of equal educational opportunity for all students and
prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin,
ancestry, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, learning
disability, intellectual disability and mental disability or physical disability in district educational
programs and activities, including, but not limited to course offerings, athletic programs, guidance
and counseling, and tests and procedures. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and
other designated youth groups. To the maximum extent possible an intensive affirmative action
program shall be an integral part of an educational policies and programs.
The Board of Education also reaffirms its policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons
and to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religious creed, age, marital
status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender identity/expression, ancestry,
present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation, pregnancy, or physical disability
except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification or need. Sexual harassment shall not
influence employment decisions, nor shall decisions be influenced, affected or determined on the
basis of membership in or holding of office in an employee association or union. This policy shall
be relevant to every aspect of employment not limited to but including upgrading, demotion or
transfer, recruitment and/or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay, other forms
of compensation including fringe benefits, employment selection or selection for training and
apprenticeships, promotion or tenure.
These statements shall be made available to all present and future employees and students.
(cf. 4112/4212 - Nondiscrimination)
(cf. 6121 - Nondiscrimination in Instruction)
Legal Reference:
Connecticut General Statutes
10-153 Discrimination on account of marital status. (as amended by PA 11-55 to include gender
identity or expression)
46a-60 Discriminatory employment practices prohibited.
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