 undertaken under the provisions of this act shall be conducted in a manner reflecting 
and encouraging a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for members of minority groups and women.  All 
officials...of any school department...shall take affirmative steps to ensure equality of opportunity in the internal 
affairs of such departments...Each school district department...shall adopt measures to ensure equal opportunity  in the 
areas of hiring, promotion,...rates of compensation and in-service 