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Mathis Independent School District Employee Handbook 20112015-20122016 Texas Education Agency Division of Career and Technical Education (Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education* Programs) Mathis Independent School District (ISD) offers career and technical education programs in agriculture, business, trade and industrial, health occupations, and industrial technology. Admission to these programs is based on student interest and aptitude. It is the policy of Mathis ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It is the policy of Mathis ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Mathis ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator and 504 Coordinator, Christina Alvarado, at 602 E. San Patricio Ave., Mathis, Texas, 78368, (361) 547-3378-Ext. 1200. IMPORTANT NOTES * These programs are called "Career and Technical Education" in Texas, but the applicable civil rights laws use the term "vocational." Paragraph 1 should include any general local criteria for admission to the program (example: interest and aptitude, age appropriateness, and class space availability). Paragraphs 1, 2, and 5 should be included in materials announcing career and technical education programs. Paragraphs 3 and 5 should be included in materials which do not announce career and technical education programs, such as employment applications, sources of referral of applicants for employment, contracts with employers, unions, or professional organizations, etc. Paragraph 4 should be included if your service area contains a community of persons with limited English language skills. The entire notification must be disseminated to that community in its language. Texas Education Agency Division of Career and Technical Education Notificación Publica de No Discriminación en Programas Vocacionales (Career and Technical Education Programs) 1. Mathis Independent School District (ISD) ofrece programas vocacionales en agricultura, el comercio, el comercio y la industria, las profesiones de la salud, y la tecnología industrial. La admisión a estos programas se basa en el interés de los estudiantes y la aptitud. 2. Es norma de Mathis ISD no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. 3. Es norma de Mathis ISD no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. 4. Mathis ISD tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. 5. Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, Christina Alvarado, en 602 E. San Patricio; Mathis, Texas 78368, (361) 547-3378-Ext. 1200 y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504, Christina Alvarado, en 602 E. San Patricio Ave; Mathis, Texas 78368, (361) 547-3378-Ext. 1200. 1 TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY ............................................................................................................................................. 1 DIVISION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ........................................................................................................... 1 IMPORTANT NOTES ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY ............................................................................................................................................. 1 DIVISION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ........................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................................. 10 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK RECEIPT ..................................................................................................................................... 11 DISTRICT INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................ 12 DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 MISSION STATEMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 12 DISTRICT GOALS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETINGS SCHEDULE FOR 2014–2015 ................................................................................................. 13 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2014-2015 .................................................................................................................. 14 INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM ............................................................................................................................... 15 HELPFUL CONTACT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 SCHOOL DIRECTORY ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 EMPLOYMENT................................................................................................................................................................ 17 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY .............................................................................................................................................. 17 JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................. 17 EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 17 SHORTAGE AREAS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17 CONTRACT AND NONCONTRACT EMPLOYMENT (POLICY DC SERIES) .............................................................................................. 18 PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 18 TERM CONTRACTS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 NONCERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES ........................................................................................................ 19 PARAPROFESSIONAL AND AUXILIARY EMPLOYEES .............................................................................................................................. 19 BREAKS FOR EXPRESSION OF BREAST MILK ........................................................................................................................................ 19 CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES ........................................................................................................................................ 19 SEARCHES AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING ............................................................................................................... 19 FIRST AID, CPR, AND AED CERTIFICATION ....................................................................................................................... 20 REASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS 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