1200 N. SHARY ROAD, MISSION, TX 78572 PHONE: 956‐580‐5200 FAX: 956‐580‐5229 WWW.SHARYLANDISD.ORG 2019-2020 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK Trust Communication Collective Responsibility Care Pride Revised 08/01/2019 Trust Communication Collective Responsibility Care Pride Table of Contents Welcome…………………………………….……………………………………………….………………………… 1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 District Information Description of the District .................................................................................... 3 District Map .......................................................................................................... 4 Mission Statement and Goals .............................................................................. 5 Board of Trustees ................................................................................................. 6 Board Meeting Schedule for 2019‐2020 .............................................................. 6 Administration...................................................................................................... 7‐8 Calendars............................................................................................................. 9‐10 Helpful Contacts ................................................................................................... 11 School Directory ................................................................................................... 12‐13 Employment Equal Employment Opportunity .......................................................................... 14 Job Vacancy Announcements .............................................................................. 14 Employment after Retirement ............................................................................. 14 Contract and Noncontract Employment .............................................................. 14 Certification and Licenses…………………………………………………………........................ 15 Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing ............................................................... 16 Health Safety Training .......................................................................................... 16 Reassignments and Transfers............................................................................... 17 Workload and Work Schedules ............................................................................ 17 Notification to Parents Regarding Qualifications................................................. 17 Outside Employment and Tutoring ...................................................................... 18 Performance Evaluation ....................................................................................... 18 Employee Involvement ........................................................................................ 19 Staff Development ............................................................................................... 19 Compensation and Benefits Salaries, Wages, and Stipends.............................................................................. 19 i Paychecks ............................................................................................................. 19 Automatic Payroll Deposit.................................................................................... 20 Payroll Deductions ............................................................................................... 20 Overtime Compensation ...................................................................................... 20 Travel Expense Reimbursement........................................................................... 21 Health, Dental, and Life Insurance ....................................................................... 21 Supplemental Insurance Benefits ........................................................................ 21 Cafeteria Plan Benefits (Section 125)................................................................... 21 Workers’ Compensation Insurance ...................................................................... 21 Unemployment Compensation Insurance ........................................................... 22 Teacher Retirement ............................................................................................. 22 Other Benefit Programs ....................................................................................... 22 Leaves and Absences General Informatoin.............................................................................................. 23 Personal Leave & State Sick Leave …………........................................................... 24 Local Leave ........................................................................................................... 25 Catastrophic Illness and Injury Sick Leave Bank Program………………………………… 25 Family and Medical Leave (FML)‐General Provisions …………………………...………… 26‐27 Local Family and Medical Leave Provisions ………………………………………................ 28 Temporary Disability Leave .................................................................................. 29 Workers’ Compensation Benefits ........................................................................ 29 Assault Leave ........................................................................................................ 29 Bereavement Leave.............................................................................................. 30 Jury Duty............................................................................................................... 30 Compliance with a Subpoena................................................................................ 30 Military Leave ....................................................................................................... 30 Employee Relations and Communications Employee Recognition and Appreciation............................................................. 31 District Communications …………………….………………………………………………………….. 31 Dealing with the News Media .............................................................................. 31 ii Complaints and Grievances …………………………………………………………………………………... 31 Employee Conduct and Welfare Standards of Conduct .......................................................................................... 32 Texas Educator’s Code of Ethics …………………..…………….………………………… 33‐34 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation ...................................................... 35 Harassment of Students ..................................................................................... 35 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse ....................................................................... 35 Sexual Abuse and Maltreatment of Children …………….…………………………………….. 36 Reporting Crime …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 36 Technology Resources ........................................................................................ 36 Personal Use of Electronic Communication………..…………………..………………………. 37 SISD BYOD – Student, Parent, & Staff Guidelines……………………………………….……. 37‐40 Use of Electronic Communication between Employees, Students, and Parents.. 40‐42 Criminal History Background Checks ................................................................... 42 Employee Arrests and Convictions....................................................................... 43 Alcohol – and Drug – Abuse Prevention .............................................................. 43 Tobacco Use & E‐Cigarette Use................................................................................. 43 Fraud and Financial Impropriety .......................................................................... 43‐44 Conflict of Interest................................................................................................ 44 Gifts and Favors.................................................................................................... 44 Copyrighted Materials.......................................................................................... 44 Associations and Political Activities ..................................................................... 45 Charitable Contributions ……………………………………………………………………………….. 45 Safety.................................................................................................................... 45 Possession of Firearms and Weapons.................................................................. 45 Visitors in the Workplace ..................................................................................... 46 Asbestos Management Plan................................................................................. 46 Pest Control Treatment ........................................................................................ 46‐47 General Procedures Bad Weather Closing ............................................................................................ 47 Emergencies ......................................................................................................... 48 Purchasing Procedures ......................................................................................... 48 iii Name and Address Changes................................................................................. 48 Personnel Records................................................................................................ 48 Facility Use .......................................................................................................... 49 Termination of Employment