HENRY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Helping Children Prepare for Success
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HENRY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Helping Children Prepare for Success Employee Handbook HENRY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ronald “Sonny” Fentress, Interim Superintendent Henry County Board of Education 326 South Main Street New Castle, KY 40050 Phone (502) 845-8600 • Fax (502) 845-8601 www.henry.kyschools.us As required by law, the Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), genetic information, disability, or limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions in its programs and activities and provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Table of Contents Table of Contents ____________________________________________________ i Introduction _______________________________________________________ 4 WELCOME _____________________________________________________ 4 DISTRICT MISSION AND VISION _________________________________ 4 FUTURE POLICY CHANGES _____________________________________ 4 HENRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ________________________ 5 CENTRAL OFFICE PERSONNEL AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS 6 SCHOOL/LOCATION INFORMATION _____________________________ 7 2021-2022 CALENDAR ___________________________________________ 8 General Terms of Employment ________________________________________ 9 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT __________________________ 9 HIRING ________________________________________________________ 9 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND TESTING _______________ 10 SALARIES AND PAYROLL DISTRIBUTION _______________________ 10 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES ________________________________________ 11 HOURS OF DUTY ______________________________________________ 11 CONFIDENTIALITY ____________________________________________ 11 SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES ______________________________ 11 HARASSMENT/DISCRIMINATION/TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT _______________________________________________________________ 12 BULLYING ____________________________________________________ 13 ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC MEDIA ______________________________ 13 INFORMATION SECURITY BREACH ____________________________ 15 Benefits and Leave _________________________________________________ 16 INSURANCE ___________________________________________________ 16 CAFETERIA PLAN _____________________________________________ 16 SALARY DEDUCTIONS _________________________________________ 16 WORKER’S COMPENSATION ___________________________________ 17 HOLIDAYS ____________________________________________________ 17 LEAVE POLICIES ______________________________________________ 17 PERSONAL LEAVE _____________________________________________ 18 SICK LEAVE ___________________________________________________ 18 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ________________________________ 19 FML BASIC LEAVE ENTITLEMENT _____________________________ 20 MATERNITY LEAVE ___________________________________________ 21 i EXTENDED DISABILITY LEAVE ________________________________ 21 EDUCATIONAL LEAVE _________________________________________ 21 EMERGENCY LEAVE __________________________________________ 22 JURY LEAVE __________________________________________________ 22 MILITARY/DISASTER SERVICES LEAVE ________________________ 22 UNPAID LEAVE ________________________________________________ 22 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ___________________________ 23 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT ___________________________________ 24 Personnel Management _____________________________________________ 25 PERSONNEL RECORDS ________________________________________ 25 TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ____________________ 25 DISTRICT TRAINING ___________________________________________ 25 EVALUATIONS ________________________________________________ 25 EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE _______________________________________ 26 TRANSFER ____________________________________________________ 26 RETIREMENT _________________________________________________ 26 RETENTION OF RECORDINGS __________________________________ 26 Employee Conduct _________________________________________________ 27 ABSENTEEISM/TARDINESS/SUBSTITUTES ______________________ 27 DRESS AND APPEARANCE _____________________________________ 27 PERSONAL CELL PHONES/TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES ____ 27 CIVILITY ______________________________________________________ 27 GRIEVANCES/COMMUNICATIONS _____________________________ 28 INCLEMENT WEATHER ________________________________________ 28 STAFF MEETINGS _____________________________________________ 29 USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY ___________________________________ 29 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR ACTIVITIES _______________________ 29 PREVIEWING STUDENT MATERIALS ___________________________ 29 CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES ______________________________________ 29 HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY ______________________________ 30 USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION ________________ 30 ASSAULTS AND THREATS OF VIOLENCE _______________________ 30 CHILD ABUSE _________________________________________________ 31 DRUG-FREE/ALCOHOL-FREE SCHOOLS ________________________ 31 TOBACCO, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCT, OR VAPOR PRODUCT _____________________________________________________ 32 FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (FMCSA) DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR CDL/CLP OPERATORS __________________________________________________ 32 WEAPONS _____________________________________________________ 32 DISRUPTING THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS ____________________ 33 CODE OF ETHICS FOR CERTIFIED SCHOOL PERSONNEL ________ 34 ii POLITICAL ACTIVITIES _______________________________________ 36 GIFTS/DONATIONS FOR SCHOOL USE __________________________ 36 REQUIRED REPORTS __________________________________________ 36 SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES _____________________________________ 38 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORMS _________________________________ 39 iii Introduction Welcome Welcome to Henry County Public Schools. The purpose of the Employee Handbook is to acquaint you with general Board of Education policies that govern and affect your employment and to outline the benefits available to you as an employee of the District. Bolded policy codes indicate related Board of Education policies. Because this handbook is a general source of information, it is not intended to be, and should You are expected to not be interpreted as, a contract. It is not an all-encompassing document and may not cover be familiar with policies every possible situation or unusual circumstance. If a conflict exists between information in and procedures that are related to your job this handbook and Board policy or administrative procedures, the policies and procedures responsibilities. govern. It is the employee’s responsibility to refer to the actual policies and/or administrative procedures for further information. Complete copies of those documents are available at the Central Office, from the district website http://www.henry.kyschools.us/ or http://policy.ksba.org/H10/. Each employee is expected to be familiar with policies and procedures related to his/her job responsibilities. Employees and students who fail to comply with Board policies may be subject to disciplinary action. 01.5 School council policies, which are also available from the Principal, may also apply in some instances. 02.4241 If an employee has questions, s/he should contact his/her immediate supervisor or the Superintendent/designee at the Central Office. Located in the back of this handbook is an Acknowledgment Form. Once you review this Return the completed handbook, please read the Acknowledgment Form; sign and date it; and return it to the Acknowledgment Central Office. Form to the Central Office. District Mission and Vision Mission: Empowering leaders and life-long learners for an ever-changing world. Vision: A district of educational excellence, the pride of our community. Future Policy Changes Although every effort will be made to update the handbook on a timely basis, the Henry County Board of Education reserves the right, and has the sole discretion, to change any policies, procedures, benefits, and terms of employment without notice, consultation, or publication, except as may be required by contractual agreements and law. The District reserves the right, and has the sole discretion, to modify or change any portion of this handbook at any time. 4 Henry County Board of Education The first regular meeting of the Henry County Board of Education shall be held in January. At this meeting, the Board shall adopt a schedule of regular meetings for the calendar year, identifying the date, time and place of each meeting. Members of the public and the news media are welcome to attend all open meetings of the Board. 01.42/01.421 Board Member District Address Telephone Danney Chisholm – Chairperson 2 6736 Point Pleasant Rd. (502) 845-4026 Pleasureville, KY 40057 Lori Abney – Vice-Chair 3 206 Stanton Way (502) 523-5157 Pendleton, KY 40055 Tony Whaley 1 493 Jackson Rd. (502) 845-4121 New Castle, KY 40050 Steve Dent 4 30 Long Branch Fork Rd. (502) 553-1362 Turners Station, KY 40075 Miranda Arnold 5 912 Watkins Lane (502) 845-2345 Pleasureville, KY 40057 The Henry County Board of Education commits to: • Make decisions based on what is best for all students; • Work toward high student achievement; • Learn from our experience and continually improve; • Respect each other’s ideas and knowledge; • Be consistent; • Vote principle, not personal; • Understand and function within our roles; • Support the Board’s decisions; • Try to reach consensus; • Trust and openly support each other; • Keep one