Policy

SUPPORT STAFF HIRING

Code GDF Issued 1/03

Purpose: To establish the basic structure for the hiring of support staff.

The superintendent or his/her designee employs all classified personnel based on the recommendation of the principal/ supervisor with the approval of the assistant superintendent for human resources. The assistant superintendent for human resources is responsible for the dissemination of qualified candidates to principals/supervisors.

It is the superintendent's or his/her designee’s responsibility to ensure that all persons employed meet the qualifications established for the particular position. The assistant superintendent for human resources will establish an interview and selection procedure that will allow principals or supervisors an opportunity to be actively involved in the selection of an employee for their school and the superintendent or his/her designee will make or approve the final selection.

The superintendent or his/her designee will consider all candidates based on the needs of the district as well as on their merits and qualifications. The district will not discriminate or give preferential treatment with regard to race, age, national origin, sex, handicap, alienage or religion. The district will make reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified disabled persons where such accommodation would not impose an undue hardship on the operation of district programs.

The district will not employ any candidate without a personal interview.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-603) prohibits employers from hiring aliens not legally eligible to work in the United States. It requires all employees hired after June 1, 1987, to present evidence of employment eligibility and requires employers to verify that eligibility. Newly hired employees must complete the form no later than three days following their first working day.

Adopted 7/1/78; Revised 4/21/86, 11/16/87, 3/15/93, 1/20/03

Legal references:

A. United States Code:

1. 20 U.S.C.A. Sections 1681-86 - Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.

2. 29 U.S.C.A. Section 794 et. seq. - The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Prohibits discrimination in hiring based on handicap.

3. 42 U.S.C.A 2000e et seq. - Prohibits discrimination in hiring based on race, color, national origin, religion or sex.

4. Public Law 107-110 - No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

B. Code of Federal Regulations:

1. 8CFR 274a.2 - Verification of employment eligibility.

C. S.C. Code of Laws, 1976, as amended:

1. Section 1-13-20 - Declaration of policy.

2. Section 43-33-60 - Policy regarding employment of blind and other physically disabled persons.

3. Section 43-33-510, et seq. - Bill of rights for handicapped persons.

4. Section 59-18-1300 - District accountability system.