3.1. In accordance with applicable federal and Illinois State law, neither the Board nor the Union shall discriminate against any employee on the basis of that employee’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical disability, membership or non-membership in the Union, political affiliation, sexual preference/orientation, or marital status.
3.2. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, prohibited by, or otherwise in conflict with any state or federal anti-discrimination laws, such provision shall be superseded by said law(s) without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement and shall be subject to renegotiation by both parties.