2020–2021 Employee Handbook If you have difficulty accessing the information in this document because of a disability, please e-mail [email protected]. Table of Contents Employee Handbook Receipt ................................................................................................. 4 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5 District Information ............................................................................................................... 5 Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives .................................................................................. 6 Board of Trustees ........................................................................................................................ 7 Board Meeting Schedule ............................................................................................................. 8 Administration ............................................................................................................................. 9 Helpful Contacts .......................................................................................................................... 9 School Directory .......................................................................................................................... 9 School Calendar ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 Employment ........................................................................................................................ 11 Equal Employment Opportunity ................................................................................................ 11 Job Vacancy Announcements .................................................................................................... 11 Employment after Retirement .................................................................................................. 11 Contract and Noncontract Employment ................................................................................... 11 Certification and Licenses .......................................................................................................... 12 Recertification of Employment Authorization .......................................................................... 13 Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing .................................................................................... 13 Health Safety Training ............................................................................................................... 14 Reassignments and Transfers .................................................................................................... 14 Workload and Work Schedules ................................................................................................. 15 Breaks for Expression of Breast Milk ......................................................................................... 15 Notification to Parents Regarding Qualifications ...................................................................... 16 Outside Employment and Tutoring ........................................................................................... 16 Performance Evaluation ............................................................................................................ 16 Employee Involvement .............................................................................................................. 16 Staff Development ..................................................................................................................... 17 Compensation and Benefits ................................................................................................. 17 Salaries, Wages, and Stipends ................................................................................................... 17 Paychecks................................................................................................................................... 18 Pay Schedule…………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………...18 Automatic Payroll Deposit ......................................................................................................... 18 Payroll Deductions ..................................................................................................................... 19 Overtime Compensation ........................................................................................................... 19 Travel Expense Reimbursement ................................................................................................ 20 Health, Dental, and Life Insurance ............................................................................................ 20 Supplemental Insurance Benefits .............................................................................................. 21 Cafeteria Plan Benefits (Section 125) ........................................................................................ 21 MATHIS ISD Employee Handbook 1 Revised: 7/7/2020 Workers’ Compensation Insurance ........................................................................................... 22 Unemployment Compensation Insurance ................................................................................ 22 Teacher Retirement ................................................................................................................... 22 Leaves and Absences ........................................................................................................... 23 Personal Leave ........................................................................................................................... 24 State Sick Leave ......................................................................................................................... 25 Local Leave ................................................................................................................................. 25 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—General Provisions ..................................................... 26 Local Family and Medical Leave Provisions ............................................................................... 28 Temporary Disability Leave ....................................................................................................... 29 Workers’ Compensation Benefits .............................................................................................. 30 Assault Leave ............................................................................................................................. 30 Bereavement Leave ................................................................................................................... 30 Jury Duty .................................................................................................................................... 31 Compliance with a Subpoena .................................................................................................... 31 Truancy Court Appearances ...................................................................................................... 31 Religious Observance ................................................................................................................ 31 Military Leave ............................................................................................................................ 31 Employee Relations and Communications ............................................................................ 32 Employee Recognition and Appreciation .................................................................................. 32 District Communications ........................................................................................................... 32 Complaints and Grievances .................................................................................................. 32 Employee Conduct and Welfare ........................................................................................... 33 Standards of Conduct ................................................................................................................ 33 Employee Dress Code…………………………………………………….…………………………………………………….37 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation ........................................................................... 39 Harassment of Students ............................................................................................................ 39 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse ............................................................................................. 39 Sexual Abuse and Maltreatment of Children ............................................................................ 40 Reporting Crime ......................................................................................................................... 41 Technology Resources ............................................................................................................... 41 Personal Use of Electronic Communications............................................................................. 42 Electronic Communications between Employees and Students ............................................... 43 Criminal History Background Checks ......................................................................................... 46 Employee Arrests and Convictions ...........................................................................................