Newayg o County Our Mission Support Education Responsibly, through Visionary Innovative Cooperative Efforts 2021-22 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT ......................................................................................................................................... 5 TOP 20 SERVICE EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ............................................................................................. 6 THE NC RESA EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ........................................................................................................................... 7 THE HISTORY OF INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS (ISDs) ..................................................................................... 8 SECTION 1 – BOARD OF EDUCATION 1.1 – Board Meetings ................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.2 – Board Members .................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.3 – Board Policies, Bylaws and Administrative Regulations ....................................................................................... 9 SECTION 2 – ADMINISTRATION/ORGANIZATION 2.1 – Administrators ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.2 – Business Hours .................................................................................................................................................. 10 2.3 – 2021-22 NC RESA Calendar (see Appendix B) .................................................................................................. 10 2.4 – 2021-22 Newaygo County Common Calendar (see Appendix C) ....................................................................... 10 2.5 – Organizational Chart (see Appendix D) .............................................................................................................. 10 SECTION 3 – FACILITIES 3.1 – Educational Service Center ................................................................................................................................ 11 3.2 – Fremont Center .................................................................................................................................................. 11 3.3 – Education and Activity Center ............................................................................................................................. 11 3.4 – Maintenance Building ......................................................................................................................................... 11 3.5 – Neway Center ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.6 – Newaygo County Career-Tech Center ............................................................................................................... 12 3.7 – Newday Center ................................................................................................................................................... 12 3.8 – Regional Center for AgriScience and Career Advancement ............................................................................... 12 3.9 – White Cloud Center ............................................................................................................................................ 12 SECTION 4 – DEPARTMENTS 4.1 – Business/Superintendent’s Office ....................................................................................................................... 13 4.2 – Career-Technical Education Services ................................................................................................................ 13 4.3 – Intervention and Prevention Services ................................................................................................................. 13 4.4 – Learning Services ............................................................................................................................................... 13 4.5 – Special Education Services ................................................................................................................................ 14 4.6 – Technology Services .......................................................................................................................................... 14 SECTION 5 – WEBSITE ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 SECTION 6 – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY .............................................................................................................................. 16 SECTION 7 – WORKPLACE COMPLIANCE 7.1 – Accessibility (ADA) ............................................................................................................................................. 17 7.2 – Bloodborne Pathogens ....................................................................................................................................... 17 7.3 – Compliance Training ........................................................................................................................................... 17 7.4 – Control of Hazardous Energy Act (Lockout-Tagout) ........................................................................................... 17 7.5 – Discriminatory Harassment ................................................................................................................................. 17 7.6 – Sexual Harassment ............................................................................................................................................ 18 7.7 – Drug-Free Workplace ......................................................................................................................................... 19 7.8 – Hazard Communications Standard (Right-to-Know) ........................................................................................... 19 7.9 – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) .............................................................................. 19 7.10 – Possessing, Transporting or Transmitting Dangerous Weapons ...................................................................... 19 7.11 – Certifications ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 SECTION 8 – EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 8.1 – Crisis Management (Lock-Down Drills) .............................................................................................................. 21 8.2 – Fire Drills ............................................................................................................................................................ 21 8.3 – Severe Weather (Tornado) Drills ........................................................................................................................ 21 SECTION 9 – RULES OF CONDUCT 9.1 – Administration of Medications by School personnel ........................................................................................... 23 9.2 – Alternatives to Corporal Punishment .................................................................................................................. 23 9.3 – Attendance ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 9.4 – Confidentiality of Records/Information ................................................................................................................ 23 2 9.5 – Copyright Laws ................................................................................................................................................... 24 9.6 – Dress and Grooming .......................................................................................................................................... 24 9.7 – Ethics .................................................................................................................................................................. 25 9.8 – Lunch and Coffee Breaks ................................................................................................................................... 25 9.9 – Nepotism ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 9.10 – Outside Employment ........................................................................................................................................ 25 9.11 – Political Activities .............................................................................................................................................. 25 9.12 – Retaliation and Whistle Blowing ....................................................................................................................... 25 9.13 – Staff Communication ........................................................................................................................................ 25 9.14 – Staff Conduct ...................................................................................................................................................