The Civil Rights Act of 1991 amends five federal discrimination statutes. The legislation increases the potential liability of employers, including local boards of education, for findings of employment discrimination. Provides an overview of the new provisions of the legislation that will affect employees of North Carolina public school systems.…

School systems must comply with numerous federal and state requirements in filling positions. This article sets forth those requirements in four areas: (1) advertising positions; (2) interviewing candidates; (3) selecting a candidate; and (4) verifying a candidate's legal status. (MLF)