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Lansdale resident questions North Penn hiring language on diversity, equity and inclusion; board rejects political-affiliation claim
Summary
At the Policy Committee meeting a Lansdale resident asked whether hiring language requiring candidates to 'support a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion' could be used to discriminate by political affiliation; board members and staff rebutted, saying the district does not ask about political affiliation and cannot lawfully discriminate.
Jason Leneer of Lansdale used the meeting's public comment period to ask the Policy Committee whether the hiring language that asks candidates to "support a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion" could be enforced in a way that discriminates based on political affiliation. "If that's a requirement, how does one know whether or not they meet that requirement?" Leneer asked, adding concern that the language could be used to exclude candidates for their political views.
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