The objective of the Board of Education is to attract and retain the most qualified individuals for the positions within the District. The Board does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, color, handicap, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, or marital status. Consistent with this policy of equal employment opportunity, harassment in the workplace based upon a person's race, religion, color, handicap, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, or marital status is strictly prohibited. The Board will take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and promoted without regard to their race, religion, color, handicap, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, or marital status.