EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK 2020–2021 If you have difficulty accessing the information in this document because of a disability, please email [email protected] Table of Contents Employee Handbook Receipt .................................................................................................. 5 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 6 District Information .................................................................................................................. 7 Description of the District ........................................................................................................ 7 Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives .............................................................................. 7 District Map ............................................................................................................................. 8 Board of Trustees ................................................................................................................... 8 Board Meeting Schedule ......................................................................................................... 9 Administration ....................................................................................................................... 10 School Directory .................................................................................................................... 11 LISD Scheduled Workdays Calendar .................................................................................... 11 Contract Start and End Dates ............................................................................................... 13 Employment............................................................................................................................ 14 Equal Employment Opportunity ............................................................................................. 14 Job Vacancy Announcements ............................................................................................... 14 Employment after Retirement ................................................................................................ 14 Contract and Noncontract Employment ................................................................................. 15 Certification and Licenses ..................................................................................................... 15 Recertification of Employment Authorization ......................................................................... 16 Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing ............................................................................... 16 Health Safety Training ........................................................................................................... 17 Reassignments and Transfers .............................................................................................. 17 Workload and Work Schedules ............................................................................................. 17 Breaks for Expression of Breast Milk ..................................................................................... 18 Notification to Parents Regarding Qualifications .................................................................... 18 Outside Employment and Tutoring ........................................................................................ 18 Performance Evaluation ........................................................................................................ 19 Employee Involvement .......................................................................................................... 19 Staff Development ................................................................................................................ 19 Compensation and Benefits .................................................................................................. 19 Salaries, Wages, and Stipends ............................................................................................. 19 Paychecks ............................................................................................................................ 20 Automatic Payroll Deposit ..................................................................................................... 21 Payroll Deductions ................................................................................................................ 21 Overtime Compensation ....................................................................................................... 21 Travel Expense Reimbursement ........................................................................................... 22 Health, Dental, and Life Insurance ........................................................................................ 24 Supplemental Insurance Benefits .......................................................................................... 25 Cafeteria Plan Benefits (Section 125) ................................................................................... 25 Workers’ Compensation Insurance ....................................................................................... 25 Unemployment Compensation Insurance .............................................................................. 25 Teacher Retirement .............................................................................................................. 26 Leaves and Absences ............................................................................................................ 26 Personal Leave ..................................................................................................................... 27 State Sick Leave ................................................................................................................... 28 Longview ISD Employee Handbook 2 Revised January 2021 Local Leave .......................................................................................................................... 29 Catastrophic Sick Leave ....................................................................................................... 29 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—General Provisions ................................................ 29 Local Family and Medical Leave Provisions .......................................................................... 31 Temporary Disability Leave ................................................................................................... 32 Workers’ Compensation Benefits .......................................................................................... 33 Assault Leave ....................................................................................................................... 34 Bereavement Leave .............................................................................................................. 34 Jury Duty ............................................................................................................................... 34 Compliance with a Subpoena ................................................................................................ 35 Truancy Court Appearances ................................................................................................. 35 Religious Observance ........................................................................................................... 35 Military Leave ........................................................................................................................ 35 Employee Relations and Communications .......................................................................... 37 Employee Recognition and Appreciation ............................................................................... 37 District Communications ....................................................................................................... 38 Complaints and Grievances .................................................................................................. 38 Employee Conduct and Welfare ............................................................................................ 39 Standards of Conduct ........................................................................................................... 39 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation ......................................................................... 42 Harassment of Students ........................................................................................................ 43 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse......................................................................................... 43 Sexual Abuse and Maltreatment of Children ......................................................................... 44 Reporting Crime .................................................................................................................... 45 Scope and Sequence ............................................................................................................ 45 Technology Resources .......................................................................................................... 45 Personal Use of Electronic Communications ......................................................................... 46 Electronic Communications between Employees, Students, and Parents ............................. 47