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Employee Handbook 2021-2022 Employee Handbook 2021-2022 The San Angelo Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. Updated July 23, 2021 Table of Contents Letter from Superintendent ....................................................................................................5 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 6 Employee Handbook Receipt 2021-2022 .............................................................................. 7 District Information ................................................................................................................ 8 District Demographics .............................................................................................................. 8 Mission Statement, Goals, Core Beliefs and Commitments ..................................................... 8 Board of Trustees ...................................................................................................................... 9 Administration ........................................................................................................................ 10 School Calendar ...................................................................................................................... 10 Helpful Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 11 Employment........................................................................................................................... 12 Equal Employment Opportunity ............................................................................................. 12 Job Vacancy Announcements ................................................................................................. 12 Employment after Retirement ................................................................................................. 12 Contract and Noncontract Employment .................................................................................. 12 Certification and Licenses....................................................................................................... 13 Recertification of Employment Authorization ........................................................................ 14 Searches, Alcohol and Drug Testing ...................................................................................... 14 Health Safety Training ............................................................................................................ 15 Reassignments and Transfers .................................................................................................. 15 Workload and Work Schedules .............................................................................................. 15 Breaks for Expression of Breast Milk ..................................................................................... 16 Notification to Parents Regarding Qualifications ................................................................... 16 Outside Employment and Private Tutoring ............................................................................ 16 Performance Evaluation .......................................................................................................... 17 Employee Involvement ........................................................................................................... 18 Professional Learning ............................................................................................................. 18 Compensation and Benefits .................................................................................................. 18 Salaries, Wages, and Stipends ................................................................................................ 18 Electronic Payroll Deposit ...................................................................................................... 19 Payroll Deductions .................................................................................................................. 19 Overtime Compensation ......................................................................................................... 20 Travel Expense Reimbursement ............................................................................................. 20 Health and Life Insurance ....................................................................................................... 21 Supplemental Insurance Benefits and Qualified Investment Products ................................... 22 Cafeteria Plan Benefits (Section 125) ..................................................................................... 22 Flexible Spending Accounts ................................................................................................... 22 Workers’ Compensation Insurance ......................................................................................... 22 Unemployment Compensation Insurance ............................................................................... 23 Teacher Retirement ................................................................................................................. 23 Other Benefit Programs .......................................................................................................... 23 Leaves and Absences............................................................................................................. 24 State Personal Leave ............................................................................................................... 25 Local Sick Leave..................................................................................................................... 26 State Sick Leave ...................................................................................................................... 27 Local Personal Leave for Professional Employees ................................................................. 27 Leave for Peace Officers ......................................................................................................... 27 Attendance Incentive .............................................................................................................. 27 Professional Growth Leave ..................................................................................................... 28 SAISD Employee Handbook – 2021-2022 Page | 2 Temporary Disability Leave ................................................................................................... 28 Family and Medical Leave (Family & Medical Leave Act) – General Provisions ................ 29 Local Procedures for Implementing Family and Medical Leave Provisions .......................... 30 Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank ................................................................................................ 32 Neutral Absence Control......................................................................................................... 32 Assault Leave .......................................................................................................................... 32 Jury Duty ................................................................................................................................. 33 Compliance with a Subpoena.................................................................................................. 33 Truancy Court Appearances ................................................................................................... 33 Religious Observance ............................................................................................................. 33 Workers’ Compensation Benefits ........................................................................................... 33 Military Leave ......................................................................................................................... 34 Employee Relations and Communications ......................................................................... 34 Employee Recognition and Appreciation ............................................................................... 34 District Communications ........................................................................................................ 34 Complaints and Grievances ................................................................................................. 35 Employee Conduct and Welfare .......................................................................................... 39 Standards of Conduct .............................................................................................................. 39 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation ......................................................................... 42 Harassment of Students........................................................................................................... 47 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse .......................................................................................... 55 Sexual Abuse and Maltreatment of Children .......................................................................... 56 Reporting Crime.....................................................................................................................
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