Section 5-E1110. MERIT PROMOTION POLICY

 

1110.1It shall be the policy of the Board of Education to fill vacancies with the best qualified candidates available.

 

1110.2Through its Merit Promotion Program, the Board of Education seeks to meet the following objectives:

 

(a)To bring to the attention of management on a timely basis highly qualified candidates from whom to choose;

 

(b)To give employees an opportunity to receive fair and appropriate consideration for higher level jobs;

 

(c)To ensure the maximum utilization of employees;

 

(d)To provide an incentive for employees to improve their performance and to develop their skills, knowledge, and abilities; and

 

(e)To provide attractive career opportunities for employees.

 

1110.3All promotions shall be made on the basis of merit.

 

1110.4When persons from outside the D.C. Public Schools are considered for vacancies concurrently with D.C. Public School employees, and where the qualifications of the candidates are essentially equal, preferential consideration shall be given to employees of the Board of Education over outside applicants.

 

1110.5The selection or rejection of an applicant on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, source of income, matriculation, citizenship status, place of residence or business, or membership or non- membership in an employee organization shall be strictly prohibited.

 

1110.6The restrictions on employment of relatives as set forth in § 1028 shall also apply in the administration of the merit promotion policy.

 

1110.7The filling of a position by new appointment or internal placement action, such as reassignment or change to lower grade, shall be authorized when the action is considered advisable and can be accomplished without violating the principles of merit promotion.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 4297, 4323 (October 3, 1980).