Workers’ Compensation Insurance ........................................................................................... 23
Unemployment Compensation Insurance................................................................................. 23
Teacher Retirement ................................................................................................................... 24
Other Benefit Programs………………………………………………………………………………………………………..24
Leaves and Absences ........................................................................................................... 25
Personal Leave ........................................................................................................................... 26
State Sick Leave ......................................................................................................................... 27
Local Leave ................................................................................................................................. 27
Vacation ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Sick Leave Bank (or Pool) ........................................................................................................... 28
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—General Provisions ..................................................... 29
Local Procedures for Implementing Family and Medical Leave Provisions .............................. 31
Temporary Disability Leave ....................................................................................................... 32
Workers’ Compensation Benefits .............................................................................................. 33
Assault Leave ............................................................................................................................. 33
Jury Duty .................................................................................................................................... 34
Compliance with a Subpoena .................................................................................................... 34
Truancy Court Appearances ...................................................................................................... 35
Religious Observance................................................................................................................. 35
Military Leave ............................................................................................................................ 35
Payment for Accumulated Leave Upon Separation .................................................................. 36
Employee Relations and Communications ........................................................................... 37
Employee Recognition and Appreciation .................................................................................. 37
District Communications ........................................................................................................... 37
Complaints and Grievances ................................................................................................. 38
Employee Conduct and Welfare .......................................................................................... 39
Employee Dress Code................................................................................................................39
Standards of Conduct ................................................................................................................ 40
Monitors for Noncurriculum Related Student Groups…………………………………………………………..44
Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation ........................................................................... 44
Harassment of Students ............................................................................................................ 44
Reporting Suspected Child Abuse.............................................................................................. 45
Sexual Abuse and Maltreatment of Children ............................................................................ 46
Reporting Crime ......................................................................................................................... 46
Scope and Sequence .................................................................................................................. 47
Technology Resources ............................................................................................................... 47
Personal Use of Electronic Communications............................................................................. 47
Electronic Communications between Employees, Students, and Parents ............................... 49
Public Information on Private Devices ...................................................................................... 52
Criminal History Background Checks ......................................................................................... 52
Employee Arrests and Convictions ............................................................................................ 52