Equal Opportunity Employment
The DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) is committed to promoting professional development, as well as other learning opportunities that will lead to professional success for all employees. The DCSD strives to provide a professional work environment that is safe, enriching, equitable, respectful of differences, as well as an environment that promotes high morale.
The DCSD strives to formulate and integrate principles of equity, inclusion, and access into its policies, programs, operations, and practices, including practices impacting employee hiring, employee retention and employee promotions.
All DeKalb County School District employees will be treated equitably, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, including gender expression or gender identity, pregnancy status, marital status, as well as disability. Further, each employee will have the opportunity to benefit equitably and professionally within the DCSD.
The DCSD’s strategic plan serves as the basis for implementing, monitoring, and sustaining this equity policy. The District will equitably use and distribute resources, within budgetary limitations, to meet student needs. The Superintendent, his/her designee, and/or the appropriate staff are authorized to develop the processes and procedures that are necessary to implement this policy, including an action plan, with goals, timelines, clear and specific accountability measures, and metrics.
Nothing in this policy is intended to create rights beyond those already created by federal and/or state law.
Legal References
- O.C.G.A. 20-01-0011 — Advocating for divisive concepts; prohibition on discrimination; practice of tolerance and mutual respect encouraged; complaint resolution policies; inspection of records; waivers prohibited (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0211 — Annual contract; disqualifying acts; job descriptions (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-03-0065 — No exclusion from University of Georgia for religious beliefs (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 30-01-0001 — "Deaf person" defined (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 34-01-0002 — Age discrimination in employment prohibited (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 34-05-0001 — Declaration of public policy regarding discriminatory wage practices based on sex (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 34-06A-0001 — Georgia Equal Employment for Persons with Disability - short title (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 34-06A-0002 — Equal Employment for persons with disabilities-Definitions (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 34-06A-0003 — Inquiries by employer as to existence of disability; employment decisions based on disability (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 34-06A-0004 — Prohibited discriminatory activities (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 34-06A-0005 — Retaliation by employers against employees; labor organization members (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 34-06A-0006 — Actions against persons engaged in unfair employment practices; remedies, court costs, and attorney's fees (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-19-0020 — Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978 - short title (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-19-0029 — Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978-Unlawful practices generally (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-19-0031 — Unlawful practices in advertisement of employment (Lexis)
- Rule 160-5-4-.18 — Bidding Requirements for State-Funded School Capital Outlay Projects
- 18 USC 1513 — Retaliating against a witness, victim, or an informant
- 20 USC 1681 — Title IX-Prohibition against discrimination based on sex
- 28 CFR 35.136 — Service animals
- 29 CFR 1605 — Guidelines on discrimination because of religion
- 29 CFR 1691.5 — Agency processing of complaints of employment discrimination - ADA
- 29 USC 623 — Prohibition of age discrimination
- 29 USC 631 — Age Discrimination in Employment-age limits
- 29 USC 794 — Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs
- 29 USC 794a — Remedies and attorney fees-federal programs
- 34 CFR 100.7 — Title VI - Conduct of investigations
- 34 CFR 104.7 — Section 504 - Designation of responsible employee and adoption of grievance procedures
- 34 CFR 106.8 — Title IX - Designation of coordinator, dissemination of policy, and adoption of grievance procedures
- 42 USC 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act - Findings and purpose
- 42 USC 2000d — Civil Rights Act-Prohibition against discrimination in federally assisted programs on basis of race, color, or national origin
- 42 USC 2000e-2 — Unlawful employment practices
- 45 CFR 86.57 — Discrimination based upon marital or parental status prohibited