All applicant credentials will be kept on file for one year.

All candidates shall be considered on the basis of their merits and qualifications and the needs of the school system. In each instance the Superintendent and others playing a role in the selection shall seek to hire the best qualified person for the job. No person shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in employment for recruitment, consideration, or selection, therefore, whether full-time or part-time, certificated or non-cerificated, under any educational program or activity operated by the District. Any person having inquiries concerning the School District of Clayton's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.