Alvin Independent School District Employee Handbook 2020–2021 ` Alvin ISD Employee Handbook is an electronic document available at: http://www.alvinisd.net/staff Alvin I.S.D. Employee Handbook 1 Revised May 27, 2020 Table of Contents Employee Handbook Receipt ..............................................................................................................5 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................6 District Information ........................................................................................................................6-8 Description of the District ..........................................................................................................................6 District Map ...............................................................................................................................................9 Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives ............................................................................................. 10 Board of Trustees .................................................................................................................................... 11 Board Meeting Schedule…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12 School Calendar ................................................................................................................................. 13-14 School Directory ................................................................................................................................. 15-18 Employment .................................................................................................................................... 18 Equal Employment Opportunity ............................................................................................................. 18 Job Vacancy Announcements ................................................................................................................. 18 Employment after Retirement ................................................................................................................ 19 Contract and Noncontract Employment................................................................................................. 19 Certification and Licenses ....................................................................................................................... 20 Recertification of Employment Authorization ........................................................................................ 20 Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing ................................................................................................. 21 Health Safety Training............................................................................................................................. 21 Reassignments and Transfers…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22 Workload and Work Schedules .............................................................................................................. 23 Breaks for Expression of Breast Milk ...................................................................................................... 23 Notification to Parents Regarding Qualifications ................................................................................... 24 Outside Employment and Tutoring ........................................................................................................ 24 Performance Evaluation ......................................................................................................................... 24 Employee Involvement ........................................................................................................................... 24 Staff Development .................................................................................................................................. 25 Compensation and Benefits.............................................................................................................. 26 Salaries, Wages, and Stipends ................................................................................................................ 26 Cash Grant Accounts for Classrooms or Offices……………………………………………………………………………… 26 Paychecks ................................................................................................................................................ 26 Payroll Calendar………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27 Automatic Payroll Deposit……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27 Payroll Deductions .................................................................................................................................. 28 Overtime Compensation ......................................................................................................................... 28 Travel Expense Reimbursement ............................................................................................................. 29 Health, Dental, and Life Insurance.......................................................................................................... 29 Supplemental Insurance Benefits ........................................................................................................... 29 Cafeteria Plan Benefits (Section 125) ..................................................................................................... 29 Workers’ Compensation Insurance ........................................................................................................ 30 Unemployment Compensation Insurance .............................................................................................. 30 Teacher Retirement ................................................................................................................................ 30 Other Benefit Programs .......................................................................................................................... 31 2 Leaves and Absences ........................................................................................................................ 31 Return to Work………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32 Personal Leave ........................................................................................................................................ 33 State Sick Leave ...................................................................................................................................... 34 Local Leave .............................................................................................................................................. 34 Vacation and Non-Duty………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35-36 Sick Leave Bank (or Pool) ........................................................................................................................ 36 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—General Provisions .................................................................. 41 Local Family and Medical Leave Provisions ............................................................................................ 43 Temporary Disability Leave .................................................................................................................... 44 Workers’ Compensation Benefits ........................................................................................................... 44 Assault Leave .......................................................................................................................................... 45 Bereavement Leave ................................................................................................................................ 45 Jury Duty ................................................................................................................................................. 45 Compliance with a Subpoena ................................................................................................................. 45 Truancy Court Appearances ................................................................................................................... 46 Religious Observance .............................................................................................................................. 46 Military Leave ......................................................................................................................................... 46 Employee Relations and Communications ........................................................................................ 47 Employee Recognition and Appreciation ............................................................................................... 47 District Communications ........................................................................................................................ 47 Complaints and Grievances .............................................................................................................. 48 Employee Conduct and Welfare ....................................................................................................... 50 Standards of Conduct-Code of Ethics .................................................................................................... 50 Employee Dress Code………………………………………………………………………………………………………….52-54 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation……………………………………………………………………………………..54