LISD Employee Handbook Last revised 8/6/2019 Page i Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 1 DISTRICT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2019-2020 ...................................................................................................... 3 ADMINISTRATION .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 DISTRICT CALENDAR ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 SCHOOL DIRECTORY ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 EMPLOYMENT................................................................................................................................................... 9 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS................................................................................................................................................................... 9 EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 CONTRACT AND NONCONTRACT EMPLOYMENT..................................................................................................................................... 9 CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 RECERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION ................................................................................................................... 11 SEARCHES AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING .................................................................................................................................... 11 HEALTH SAFETY TRAINING ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 REASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 WORKLOAD AND WORK SCHEDULES ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 BREAKS FOR EXPRESSION OF BREAST MILK .......................................................................................................................................... 13 NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 13 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND TUTORING .................................................................................................................................................. 14 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 LEAD APPRAISAL CALENDAR 2019-2020 ........................................................................................................ 15 LEAD PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17 ADMINISTRATIVE AND COUNSELING INTERNSHIPS ............................................................................................................................. 17 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ................................................................................................................ 18 SALARIES, WAGES, AND STIPENDS ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 PAYCHECKS .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 AUTOMATIC PAYROLL DEPOSIT ................................................................................................................................................................... 18 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 WAGE OFFSET OR WITHHOLDING ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PLANS – 403(B) AND 457(B) .................................................................................... 19 OVERTIME COMPENSATION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 HEALTH INSURANCE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH UNUMPROVIDENT’S LIFEBALANCE PROGRAM ................................. 21 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE BENEFITS ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 CAFETERIA PLAN BENEFITS (SECTION 125) ..................................................................................................... 21 TERMINATION OF HEALTH AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE BENEFITS ................................................................................ 21 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE .................................................................................................................................................. 22 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION INSURANCE ..................................................................................................................................... 22 TEACHER RETIREMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 COMPENSATION FOR UNUSED STATE SICK LEAVE AND STATE AND LOCAL PERSONAL LEAVE ................................. 23 403(B) ACCUMULATED LEAVE PLAN .......................................................................................................................................................... 23 LEAVES AND ABSENCES ............................................................................................................................... 24 AVAILABILITY OF LEAVE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR ...................................................................................... 25 LISD Employee Handbook Last revised 8/6/2019 Page ii ABSENCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 CONTINUATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE .................................................................................................................................................. 26 PERSONAL LEAVE 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