GAAA GAAA - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL PRACTICES The Board subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all persons and their labors and will take affirmative action to insure that personnel practices are implemented and carried out without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin or handicap. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability. No inquiry in regard to religion, creed, race, color, national origin or handicap shall be made of a person proposed for or seeking employment in any capacity in the district schools. No inquiry in regard to the marital status of an applicant for employment, including whether such applicant is "Miss" or "Mrs", shall be made. Inquiry as to the sex of an applicant shall be made equally to all applicants, but shall not be used for discriminatory purposes. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential job function. Legal Ref.: Sections 86.51; 86.57; Title IX Regulations of the Education Amendments of 1972 Adopted: June 15, 1977 Revised: March 13, 1984 Revised: July 13, 1993 BALDWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION