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Now that the results of the 2000 census are known, over 100 cities, counties, and school systems across North Carolina face the prospect of redistricting. Joyce discusses some of the questions that may arise and some answers.
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Boards of education in North Carolina have great latitude in designing their hiring policies. There are no state statutes or regulations to require the boards to advertise or post notices of vacancies, interview any specific number of candidates, or conduct interviews in a certain way. The challenge to the boards is to put in place hiring procedures that increase the likelihood of identifying the best candidates while at the same time decreasing the chances of violating federal antidiscrimination statutes.
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Any discrimination against disabled persons by public and private employers is prohibited by the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Joyce examines each requirement of the act in detail. The challenge facing North Carolina schools, elementary through university, in the hiring of employees, is to ensure that the disabled are on an equal footing when applying for jobs and in performing on the job.
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Joyce presents the legal history of the desegregation of the University of North Carolina System and the prospects for future change, recognizing that both gradualism and abrupt, court-ordered change are possible.