RUSK ISD 2020–2021 Employee Handbook If you have difficulty accessing the information in this document because of a disability, please email [email protected] Para asistencia con Traducción en Español contacte a Yesenia Badillo en la Oficina Central de Rusk ISD, 203 East 7th Street, Rusk, TX (903) 683-5592 Table of Contents Employee Handbook Receipt ................................................................................................. 4 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5 District Information ............................................................................................................... 6 Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives .................................................................................. 6 Board of Trustees ........................................................................................................................ 6 Board Meeting Schedule ............................................................................................................. 7 Administration ............................................................................................................................. 7 School Calendar ........................................................................................................................... 7 Helpful Contacts .......................................................................................................................... 7 School Directory .......................................................................................................................... 8 Employment .......................................................................................................................... 9 Equal Employment Opportunity .................................................................................................. 9 Job Vacancy Announcements ...................................................................................................... 9 Employment after Retirement .................................................................................................... 9 Contract and Noncontract Employment ................................................................................... 10 Certification and Licenses .......................................................................................................... 11 Recertification of Employment Authorization .......................................................................... 11 Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing .................................................................................... 11 Health Safety Training ............................................................................................................... 12 Reassignments and Transfers .................................................................................................... 12 Workload and Work Schedules ................................................................................................. 13 Breaks for Expression of Breast Milk ......................................................................................... 13 Notification to Parents Regarding Qualifications ...................................................................... 14 Outside Employment and Tutoring ........................................................................................... 14 Performance Evaluation ............................................................................................................ 14 Employee Involvement .............................................................................................................. 15 Staff Development ..................................................................................................................... 15 Compensation and Benefits ................................................................................................. 16 Salaries, Wages, and Stipends ................................................................................................... 16 Paychecks................................................................................................................................... 16 Automatic Payroll Deposit ......................................................................................................... 16 Payroll Deductions ..................................................................................................................... 17 Overtime Compensation ......................................................................................................... 177 Travel Expense Reimbursement ................................................................................................ 18 Health, Dental, and Life Insurance ............................................................................................ 18 Supplemental Insurance Benefits .............................................................................................. 19 Cafeteria Plan Benefits (Section 125) ........................................................................................ 19 Workers’ Compensation Insurance ........................................................................................... 19 Unemployment Compensation Insurance ................................................................................ 19 Rusk ISD Employee Handbook 1 Revised August 2019 Teacher Retirement ................................................................................................................... 20 Leaves and Absences ........................................................................................................... 21 Personal Leave ........................................................................................................................... 22 State Sick Leave ......................................................................................................................... 23 Local Leave ................................................................................................................................. 23 Vacation ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Sick Leave Bank (or Pool) ........................................................................................................... 23 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—General Provisions ..................................................... 24 Local Family and Medical Leave Provisions ............................................................................... 26 Temporary Disability Leave ....................................................................................................... 27 Workers’ Compensation Benefits .............................................................................................. 28 Assault Leave ............................................................................................................................. 28 Jury Duty .................................................................................................................................... 28 Compliance with a Subpoena .................................................................................................... 29 Truancy Court Appearances ...................................................................................................... 29 Religious Observance ................................................................................................................ 29 Military Leave ............................................................................................................................ 29 Employee Relations and Communications ............................................................................ 31 Employee Recognition and Appreciation .................................................................................. 31 District Communications ........................................................................................................... 31 Complaints and Grievances .................................................................................................. 31 Employee Conduct and Welfare ........................................................................................... 32 Standards of Conduct ................................................................................................................ 32 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation ............................................................................ 36 Harassment of Students ............................................................................................................ 36 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse ............................................................................................. 37 Sexual Abuse and Maltreatment of Children ............................................................................ 38 Reporting Crime ......................................................................................................................... 38 Scope and Sequence .................................................................................................................. 38 Technology Resources ............................................................................................................... 38 Personal Use of Electronic Communications............................................................................