Policies and Regulations

Article I - In General

• Definitions 4-1
• Employee Conduct 4-2
• Grievances and Grievance Procedures: Teachers 4-3
  • Grievance Procedure - Teachers 4-3.1
  • Grievance Procedures - Supervisory and Classified Employees 4-3.2
• Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex or Disability 4-4
  • Grievance Procedure for Discrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, Sex or Pregnancy and Childbirth, Marital Status, Age, Disability, National Origin, Ethnicity or Religion 4-4.1
  • Reasonable Accommodation Request 4-4.2
• Criminal Charge Filed Against Employee: Notification of Superintendent and School Board 4-5
  • Employee Submission to Background Check 4-5.1

Article II- Employees Generally: Conditions of Employment

• Equal Employment Opportunity Plan 4-6
  • Complaint Procedures for Job Applicants 4-6.1
• Nepotism: Employment/Supervision of Relatives 4-7
• Employee Input Process 4-8
  • Employee Groups 4-8.1
• Health Examinations/AIDS Awareness Orientation 4-9
• Employees Exposed to/or Infected with HIV/AIDS 4-10
  • Employees Exposed to HIV/AIDS 4-10.1
• Appointment 4-11
  • Teacher Recruitment and Selection 4-11.1
• Assignment and Transfer - Teachers 4-12
  • Teacher Assignment and Transfer 4-12.1
• Hours of Employment/Work Day 4-13
  • Hours of Employment/Work Day 4-13.1
• Alternative Work Schedules 4-14
  • Job Share Agreements 4-14.1
• Personnel Records 4-15
• Resignation 4-16
• Suspension From Work of Teachers or
• Classified Employees 4-17
  • Suspension 4-17.1
• Dismissal or Placement on Probation 4-18
  • Dismissal/Placement on Probation 4-18.1
• Reserved 4-19
  • Retirement Programs 4-19.1
• Reduction in Force (RIF) 4-20
• Payment to Estate of Deceased Employees 4-21
• Drug and Alcohol Testing of Motor Vehicle Operators 4-22
  • Drug and Alcohol Testing of Motor Vehicle Operators 4-22.1

Article III- Employees Generally: Activities

• Conflict of Interests 4-23
  • Conflicts of Interest 4-23.1
• School Bus Privileges (Title Only) 4-24
  • School Bus Privileges 4-24.1
• Use of Private Cars for Transporting Students (Title Only) 4-25
  • Transportation of Students in Private Vehicles 4-25.1
• Personnel Identification Systems 4-26.1
• Use of Alcohol and Drugs/Tobacco Products (Title Only) 4-27
  • Use of Alcohol and Drugs/Tobacco Products 4-27.1
  • Drug-Free Workplace 4-27.2
• Firearms and Weapons (Title Only) 4-28
  • Firearms and Weapons 4-28.1
• Political Activities (Title Only) 4-29
  • Political Activities 4-29.1
• Endorsement of Commercial Products or Services (Title Only) 4-30
  • Endorsement of Commercial Products or Services 4-30.1
• Nonschool Employment (Title Only) 4-31
  • Nonschool Employment 4-31.1
• Employee Associations 4-32
  • Reserved 4-32.1
• Investigative Procedures 4-33
  • Investigative Procedures 4-33.1
• Gainsharing Plan 4-34

Article IV- Employees Generally: Compensation and Related Benefits

• Pay Schedule (Title Only) 4-35
  • Pay Schedule 4-35.1
• Payroll Deductions/Tax Sheltered Annuities/Deferred Compensation Plan 4-36
  • Payroll Deductions 4-36.1
  • Garnishments 4-36.2
  • Section 403 Investment Plans 4-36.3
• Insurance/Retirement Plan 4-37
  • Workers' Compensation: Work Related Accident/Injury Leave 4-37.1
  • Temporary Alternative Duty 4-37.2
• Travel Expenditures/Reimbursement 4-38
  • Travel Expenditures/Reimbursement 4-38.1
• Tuition Reimbursement 4-39
  • Employee Professional Development Reimbursement 4-39.1
• Welfare (Title Only) 4-40
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 4-40.1
• Personnel Protection from Assault/Other Acts 4-41
• Property Damage/Reimbursement 4-42
• Personnel Protection from Sexual Harassment 4-43
  • Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures 4-43.1

Article V- Absences/Leaves/Vacations

• Absences (Title Only) 4-44
  • Reporting Absences 4-44.1
  • Emergency Absences: Instructional Personnel 4-44.2
• Sick Leave/Sick Leave Banks 4-45
  • Sick Leave 4-45.1
  • Sick Leave Banks 4-45.2
  • Terminal Pay for Unused Sick Leave 4-45.3
• Funeral Leave (Title Only) 4-46
  • Funeral Leave 4-46.1
• Personal Reasons Leave (Title Only) 4-47
  • Personal Reasons Leave 4-47.1
• Leave of Absence for Employee and Professional Organization Presidents 4-48
• Military Service 4-49
  • Military Leave 4-49.1
• Annual Leave (Title Only) 4-50
  • Annual Leave 4-50.1
  • Payment to the Estate of Deceased Employees 4-50.2
• Subpoenaed Witness and Jury Duty 4-51
  • Subpoenaed Witness and Jury Duty 4-51.1
• Religious Holiday Leave (Title Only) 4-52
  • Religious Holiday Leave 4-52.1
• Leaves Without Pay (Title Only) 4-53
  • Academic Leave 4-53.1
  • Family Health Care Leave 4-53.2
  • Parental Leave 4-53.3
  • Leave for Long-Term Illness or Injury 4-53.4
  • Parental/Sick Leave 4-53.5 (Title Only)
• Transfer of Leave (Title Only) 4-54
  • Donation of Leave 4-54.1
• Leave With/Without Pay for Family and Medical Purposes 4-55
  • Family and Medical Leave 4-55.1