Nutley Public School District

MISSION STATEMENT

 

The Nutley School District is committed to maintaining a diverse environment that is free from harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectation or sexual orientation, sex, social or economic status, or disability.

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICERS

 

Whereas, New Jersey public schools and the Nutley School District are required to develop and implement a Multi‐Year Equity Plan to identify and resolve all equity needs affecting its schools, pupils, or staff, as indicated in N.J.A.C. 6:4‐1 et seq.; and

Whereas, an affirmative action officer is necessary to uphold the regulations pertaining

to N.J.S.A. 18A:36‐20; N.J.S.A. 10:5; N.J.A.C. 6A:7; Guidelines for the Desegregation of

Public Schools in New Jersey (1989); Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title

IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

(I.D.E.A.) of 1997; now therefore be it Resolved, that affirmative action officers be appointed for the Nutley School District.

 

 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICERS

 

• Phillip N. Siculietano, District Affirmative Action Officer
• Robert O’Dell, Nutley High School Affirmative Action Officer
• Cynthia DeBonis, Nutley High School Affirmative Action Officer
• Laura Reilly, Nutley High School Affirmative Action Officer
• Marcellino Marra, John H. Walker Middle School Affirmative Action Officer
• Cathy Felici, John H. Walker Middle School Affirmative Action Officer
• Annette Pucci, John H. Walker Middle School Affirmative Action Officer
• Claire Menza, Spring Garden Elementary School Affirmative Action Officer
• Rebecca Olivo, Yantacaw Elementary School Affirmative Action Officer
• Janine Peters, Lincoln Elementary School Affirmative Action Officer
• Kathleen Cullity, Washington Elementary School Affirmative Action Officer
• Gail Wallis, Radcliffe Elementary School Affirmative Action Officer

 

NUTLEY DISTRICT POLICIES

 

The following policies are related to Affirmative Action:

 

1510 Rights of Persons with Disabilities

1523 Multi-Year Equity Plan

1530 Equal Employment Opportunities

1550 Affirmative Action Program for Employment and Contract Practices/Employment Practices Plan

2260 Affirmative Action Program for School and Classroom Practices

3362 Sexual Harassment

3381 Protection Against Retaliation

4352 Sexual Harassment

4381 Protection Against Retaliation

5512 Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying

5751 Sexual Harassment

5755 Equity in Educational Programs and Services

5841 Secret Societies

5842 Equal Access of Pupil Organizations

8465 Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents in Schools

9130 Public Complaints and Grievances

 

 

RESOURCES FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

 

The following are a few of the resources available for additional information on Affirmative Action:

 

New Jersey State Division on Civil Rights

http://www.state.nj.us/lps/dcr

 

U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html?src=mr

 

U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/

 

American Association for Affirmative Action

http://www.affirmativeaction.org

 

Affirmative Action Laws and Regulations

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/hiring/affirmativeact.htm