Belton I.S.D. Employee Handbook 2018-2019 BISD Vision Statement To Be A Leader In Preparing Every Student To Excel in Tomorrow’s World BISD Mission Statement To Provide An Education That Challenges All Of Our Students To Excel TABLE OF CONTENTS DISTRICT INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Description of the District .................................................................................................................................... 5 Mission Statement .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Board of Trustees................................................................................................................................................ 5 Board Meetings ................................................................................................................................................... 5 BISD Administration ............................................................................................................................................ 6 School Calendar.................................................................................................................................................. 6 EMPLOYMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Equal Employment Opportunity .......................................................................................................................... 6 Job Vacancy Announcements ............................................................................................................................ 6 Contract and Non-Contract Employment ............................................................................................................ 6 Certification and Licenses ................................................................................................................................... 7 Employment after Retirement ............................................................................................................................. 7 Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing ............................................................................................................ 7 Health Safety Training ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Reassignments and Transfers ............................................................................................................................ 8 Notification to Parents Regarding Qualifications ................................................................................................ 8 Workload and Work Schedules ........................................................................................................................... 8 Breaks for Expression of Breast Milk .................................................................................................................. 8 Performance Evaluation ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Employee Involvement ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Staff Development .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Outside Employment and Tutoring ..................................................................................................................... 9 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ....................................................................................................................... 9 Salaries, Wages, and Stipends ........................................................................................................................... 9 Paychecks ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 Automatic Payroll Deposit ................................................................................................................................. 10 Payroll Deductions ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Overtime Compensation ................................................................................................................................... 10 Travel Expense Reimbursement ....................................................................................................................... 11 Health, Dental, and Life Insurance.................................................................................................................... 11 Supplemental Insurance Benefits ..................................................................................................................... 11 Cafeteria Plan Benefits (Section 125) ............................................................................................................... 12 Workers' Compensation Insurance ................................................................................................................... 12 Unemployment Compensation Insurance ......................................................................................................... 12 Teacher Retirement .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Other Benefit Programs .................................................................................................................................... 12 LEAVES AND ABSENCES .................................................................................................................................. 12 General Information .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Personal Leave ................................................................................................................................................. 13 State Sick Leave ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Local Leave ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 Sick Leave Bank ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Temporary Disability ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Family and Medical Leave ................................................................................................................................ 15 Workers’ Compensation .................................................................................................................................... 16 Assault Leave.................................................................................................................................................... 16 Bereavement Leave (Funeral) .......................................................................................................................... 17 Jury Duty ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Compliance with a Subpoena ........................................................................................................................... 17 Military Leave .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Substitutes ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 Non-Duty Day Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 18 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS ......................................................................................... 18 2 Employee Recognition and Appreciation .......................................................................................................... 18 District Communications ................................................................................................................................... 18 Complaints and Grievances .............................................................................................................................. 18 Employee Grievance Form (appendix) ............................................................................................................. 18 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT AND WELFARE ............................................................................................................ 18 Standards of Conduct ......................................................................................................................................