Gladewater ISD 2021–2022 Employee Handbook If you have difficulty accessing the information in this document because of a disability, please email [email protected] Table of Contents Employee Handbook Receipt ................................................................................................. 4 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5 District Information............................................................................................................... 6 Description of the District............................................................................................................ 6 District Map ................................................................................................................................. 6 Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives .................................................................................. 6 Board of Trustees ........................................................................................................................ 6 Board Meeting Schedule ............................................................................................................. 7 Administration ............................................................................................................................. 7 Helpful Contacts .......................................................................................................................... 9 School Directory ........................................................................................................................ 10 Equal Employment Opportunity ................................................................................................ 11 Job Vacancy Announcements .................................................................................................... 11 Employment after Retirement .................................................................................................. 12 Contract and Noncontract Employment ................................................................................... 12 Certification and Licenses .......................................................................................................... 13 Recertification of Employment Authorization .......................................................................... 13 Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing .................................................................................... 13 Health Safety Training ............................................................................................................... 14 Reassignments and Transfers .................................................................................................... 15 Workload and Work Schedules ................................................................................................. 15 Breaks for Expression of Breast Milk ......................................................................................... 16 Notification to Parents Regarding Qualifications ...................................................................... 16 Outside Employment and Tutoring ........................................................................................... 16 Performance Evaluation ............................................................................................................ 17 Employee Involvement .............................................................................................................. 17 Staff Development ..................................................................................................................... 17 Compensation and Benefits ................................................................................................. 18 Salaries, Wages, and Stipends ................................................................................................... 18 Paychecks................................................................................................................................... 18 Automatic Payroll Deposit ......................................................................................................... 19 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 Workers’ Compensation Insurance ........................................................................................... 21 Unemployment Compensation Insurance................................................................................. 22 Teacher Retirement ................................................................................................................... 22 Gladewater ISD Employee Handbook 1 Revised July 2021 Leaves and Absences ........................................................................................................... 23 Personal Leave ........................................................................................................................... 24 State Sick Leave ......................................................................................................................... 25 Local Leave ................................................................................................................................. 25 Vacation ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Sick Leave Bank (or Pool) ........................................................................................................... 26 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—General Provisions ..................................................... 27 Local Procedures for Implementing Family and Medical Leave Provisions .............................. 29 Temporary Disability Leave ....................................................................................................... 30 Workers’ Compensation Benefits .............................................................................................. 31 Assault Leave ............................................................................................................................. 31 Bereavement Leave ................................................................................................................... 32 Jury Duty .................................................................................................................................... 32 Compliance with a Subpoena .................................................................................................... 32 Truancy Court Appearances ...................................................................................................... 32 Religious Observance................................................................................................................. 33 Military Leave ............................................................................................................................ 33 Employee Relations and Communications ........................................................................... 34 Employee Recognition and Appreciation .................................................................................. 34 District Communications ........................................................................................................... 34 Complaints and Grievances ................................................................................................. 35 Employee Conduct and Welfare .......................................................................................... 36 Standards of Conduct ................................................................................................................ 36 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation ............................................................................ 40 Harassment of Students ............................................................................................................ 40 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse.............................................................................................. 41 Sexual Abuse and Maltreatment of Children ............................................................................ 42 Reporting Crime ......................................................................................................................... 42 Scope and Sequence .................................................................................................................. 42 Technology Resources ............................................................................................................... 43 Personal Use of Electronic Communications............................................................................