2 2020 014 Leeds City School System EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ©Leeds City School System 1404 8th Street Leeds, Alabama 35094 School System 1404 8th Street Leeds, Alabama 35094 Leeds City Schools Promoting Achievement Respect and Success www.leedsk12.org Acknowledgment of Receipt 2020 I_______________________________________________________, an employee of (Print Name) Leeds City Schools hereby acknowledge by my signature that I have received, read and understand the Leeds City School System Employee Handbook. The Leeds City School System Employee Handbook is current at the time it is published and is not intended to supersede the Leeds City School System Policy Manual. The Leeds City School System Employee Handbook was sent to all employees via email. If you would like a paper copy, please make your request to Amy Terry at [email protected]. The Leeds City School System Employee Handbook and Leeds City School System Policy Manual are available online at www.leedsk12.org by clicking Department of Human Resources and scrolling to Documents. Signature of Employee Date This acknowledgment is to be returned to Amy Terry, Director of Student Services and Personnel. Leeds City School System 2020 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK -- Page | 1 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK Leeds City School System 2020 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK -- Page | 2 Statement of Non-Discrimination, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment Policy The Leeds City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, creed, age, marital status, disability, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Leeds City Schools utilize curriculum materials that reflect the cultural and racial diversity present in the United States and the variety of careers and roles open to women as well as men in our society. An objective of the total curriculum and teaching strategies is to reduce stereotyping and to eliminate bias on the issue of sex, race, religion, and disability, to include Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The curriculum should foster respect and appreciation for the cultural diversity found in our country and an awareness of rights, duties, and responsibilities of each individual as a member of a pluralistic society. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 and ADA may be directed to the Superintendent of Education or designee, Leeds City Schools, PO Box 1029, Leeds, AL 35094. Leeds City School System 2020 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK -- Page | 3 Leeds City School System 2020 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome from the Superintendent ................................................................................................................ 6 Leeds City Schools Administration, Board Members, Schools ........................................................................ 7 Philosophy, Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Beliefs ............................................................................ 8 Equal Opportunity Information ...................................................................................................................... 9 Administrative Organization ........................................................................................................................... 10 Board of Education Information ..................................................................................................................... 10 Board of Education Meetings ......................................................................................................................... 11 Board Meeting Complaint Procedure ............................................................................................................. 11 School Board Policies ...................................................................................................................................... 12 School Improvement, Accreditation and Calendar Information Links ............................................................ 12 School System Offices, Departments .............................................................................................................. 13 Beginning Employment Information .............................................................................................................. 14 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Designated Employees ..................................................................................... 15 Communicable Diseases and Conditions ........................................................................................................ 15 Drug Free Workplace Information .................................................................................................................. 16 Tobacco Free Workplace ................................................................................................................................ 16 Medical Examinations ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Personnel Performance Evaluations ............................................................................................................... 17 Employment Status and Employee Time Schedules ....................................................................................... 17 Extra Duties and Staff Meetings ..................................................................................................................... 18 Suspension, Termination, and Separation of Employees ............................................................................... 18 Resignation Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 19 Retirement Information .................................................................................................................................. 19 Notification of Absences ................................................................................................................................. 20 Sick Leave, Bereavement Leave ...................................................................................................................... 20 Sick Leave Bank, Catastrophic Leave .............................................................................................................. 21 Family and Medical Leave .............................................................................................................................. 21 Military Leave ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Military Family and Medical Leave ................................................................................................................. 21 Annual Leave of Absence ................................................................................................................................ 22 Personal Leave ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Vacation Leave ................................................................................................................................................ 23 Professional Leave, Leave for Job-related Training ........................................................................................ 23 Jury Duty, Legal Leave .................................................................................................................................... 24 Intermittent Leave .......................................................................................................................................... 24 Leeds City School System 2020 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK -- Page | 4 On-the-Job Injury Leave .................................................................................................................................. 24 Employee Salary Schedules ............................................................................................................................ 25 Salary Supplements ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Payroll Procedures .......................................................................................................................................... 26 Direct Deposit Procedures .............................................................................................................................. 27 Payroll Deductions .......................................................................................................................................... 27 Employee Health Insurance, PEEHIP ............................................................................................................... 28 Employee Assistance Program ........................................................................................................................ 28 Employee Student Enrollment Benefit 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