Employee Handbook
2005-2006

Table of Contents

Introduction
Employee handbook receipt
District information

  Description of the district
District map
Mission statement
District goals and objectives
Board of trustees
Board meeting schedule for 2005-2006
Administration
School calendar
Helpful contacts
School directory

Employment

  Equal employment opportunity
Job vacancy announcements
Employment after retirement
Contract and noncontract employment
Searches and alcohol and drug testing
First aid and CPR certification
Reassignments and transfers
Workload and work schedules
Notification of parents regarding qualifications
Outside employment and tutoring
Performance evaluation
Employee involvement
Staff development

Compensation and benefits

  Salaries, wages, and stipends
Paychecks
Automatic payroll deposit
Payroll deductions
Overtime compensation
Travel expense reimbursement
Health, dental, and life insurance
Supplemental insurance benefits
Cafeteria plan benefits (Section 125)
Workers’ compensation insurance
Unemployment compensation insurance
Teacher retirement
Other benefit programs

Leaves and absences

  Personal leave
Sick leave
Local leave
Temporary disability
Family and medical leave
Workers’ compensation benefits
Assault leave
Jury duty
Other court appearances
Military leave

Employee relations and communications

  Employee recognition and appreciation
District communications

Complaints and grievances

Employee conduct and welfare

  Standards of conduct
Harassment
Sexual harassment
Drug-abuse prevention
Reporting suspected child abuse
Associations and political activities
Safety
Tobacco use
Employee arrests and convictions
Possession of firearms and weapons
Visitors in the workplace
Copyrighted materials
Computer use and data management
Gifts and favors
Asbestos management plan
Pest control treatment

General procedures

  Bad weather closing
Emergencies
Purchasing procedures
Name and address changes
Personnel records
Building use

Termination of employment

  Resignations
Dismissal or nonrenewal of contract employees
Dismissal of noncontract employees
Exit interviews and procedures
Reports to State Board for Educator Certification
Reports concerning court-ordered withholding

Student issues

  Equal educational opportunities
Student records
Parent and student complaints
Administering medication to students
Dietary supplements
Psychotropic drugs
Student discipline
Student attendance
Hazing