It is the policy of the District to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws that forbid discrimination in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities. (As defined in the ADA, a qualified person with a disability is an individual with a disability who can perform the essential functions of the job the individual holds or desires to hold, with or without reasonable accommodation.) The District will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are treated in a non discriminatory manner in the pre employment process and in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. The District will give applicants and employees with disabilities reasonable accommodations, except where making an accommodation would create an undue hardship for the District. Every District employee holds the responsibility of creating an environment free from discrimination or harassment, including discrimination or harassment due to a disability.
The District is also committed to complying with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which also prohibits discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual due to his/her disability. The Human Resources Director is designated as the coordinator of the District’s efforts to comply with the employment related portions of this law, as well as the ADA.
The Human Resources Department will provide notice to all applicants and employees of the procedures for requesting accommodation; work with applicants who request accommodation during selection processes; work directly with hiring supervisors to ensure compliance to the ADA; work with supervisors to ensure that they are trained on the ADA; and, work with supervisors when accommodation needs are requested by employees. Applicants or employees of the District who feel they have a disability that requires accommodation should follow the procedures maintained by and available through the Human Resources Department.
