Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

It is the policy of the Portsmouth School Committee to uphold the civil rights of citizens and to provide Equal Employment Opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, religion, marital status, national and ethnic origin or handicaps.  This policy is applicable to all employees of the Portsmouth School Department and related employee policies and practices.  (Policy 4111.6)

The provision of Equal Employment Opportunity will be accomplished through a positive continuing program of affirmative action to be initiated by the Superintendent’s Office.  They will have overall responsibility for the action program and take such steps as are necessary to implement it throughout the Portsmouth School System.

The affirmative action programs will insure that all job applicants receive equal employment consideration and are treated fairly during employment without regard to their race, color, sex, age, religion, marital status, national and ethnic origin or handicaps.  The affirmative action program will apply, but not be limited to, employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay or compensation and training.

Each administrator within the Portsmouth School system will be responsible for unit implementation of the affirmative action program established by the Superintendent.

This policy of the School Committee represents our intent to comply with the spirit and letter of federal and state laws on Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action and will receive the widest possible dissemination.  Full support by all employees is expected.