Chapel Hill Independent School District Employee Handbook 2020–2021

Chapel Hill Independent School District Employee Handbook 2020–2021 If you have difficulty accessing the information in this document because of a disability, please email, [email protected]. Chapel Hill ISD Employee Handbook 1 Revised July 16, 2020 Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Description of the District ............................................................................................................... 7 Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives ..................................................................................... 8 Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................ 8 Board Meeting Schedule ................................................................................................................. 9 Administration .............................................................................................................................. 10 School Calendar ............................................................................................................................ 11 Helpful Contacts ........................................................................................................................... 12 School Directory ........................................................................................................................... 12 Equal Employment Opportunity ................................................................................................... 13 Job Vacancy Announcements ....................................................................................................... 13 Employment after Retirement ....................................................................................................... 14 Contract and Noncontract Employment ........................................................................................ 14 Certification and Licenses............................................................................................................. 15 Recertification of Employment Authorization .............................................................................. 15 Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing ....................................................................................... 15 Health Safety Training .................................................................................................................. 16 Reassignments and Transfers ........................................................................................................ 16 Workload and Work Schedules .................................................................................................... 17 Breaks for Expression of Breast Milk ........................................................................................... 17 Notification to Parents Regarding Qualifications ......................................................................... 18 Outside Employment and Tutoring ............................................................................................... 18 Performance Evaluation ................................................................................................................ 18 Employee Involvement ................................................................................................................. 18 Staff Development ........................................................................................................................ 19 Salaries, Wages, and Stipends ...................................................................................................... 19 Paychecks ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Automatic Payroll Deposit ............................................................................................................ 20 Payroll Deductions ........................................................................................................................ 20 Overtime Compensation ............................................................................................................... 21 Electronic Time Keeping .............................................................................................................. 22 Travel Expense Reimbursement ................................................................................................... 22 2 Health, Dental, and Life Insurance ............................................................................................... 22 Supplemental Insurance Benefits .................................................................................................. 22 Cafeteria Plan Benefits (Section 125) ........................................................................................... 23 Workers’ Compensation Insurance ............................................................................................... 23 Unemployment Compensation Insurance ..................................................................................... 23 Teacher Retirement ....................................................................................................................... 23 Other Benefit Programs ................................................................................................................ 24 Personal Leave .............................................................................................................................. 26 State Sick Leave ............................................................................................................................ 26 Local Leave ................................................................................................................................... 27 Reimbursement for Leave upon Retirement ................................................................................. 27 Neutral Absence Control............................................................................................................... 27 Vacation ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Holidays ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Non-Work Days ............................................................................................................................ 28 Sick Leave Bank (or Pool) ............................................................................................................ 28 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—General Provisions ................................................... 29 Leave Entitlements........................................................................................................................ 29 Definition of Serious Health Condition ........................................................................................ 30 Use of Leave ................................................................................................................................. 31 Substitution of Paid Leave for Unpaid Leave ............................................................................... 31 Requesting Leave .......................................................................................................................... 31 Local Family and Medical Leave Provisions................................................................................ 32 Temporary Disability Leave ......................................................................................................... 33 Workers’ Compensation Benefits ................................................................................................. 33 Assault Leave ................................................................................................................................ 34 Bereavement Leave ....................................................................................................................... 34 Jury Duty ....................................................................................................................................... 34 Compliance with a Subpoena........................................................................................................ 35 Truancy Court Appearances ......................................................................................................... 35 Religious Observance ................................................................................................................... 35 Military Leave ............................................................................................................................... 35 Employee Recognition and Appreciation ..................................................................................... 36 3 District Communications .............................................................................................................. 36 Complaints and Grievances .......................................................................................................... 36 Standards of Conduct ...................................................................................................................

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