Brazos ISD 2019–2020 Employee Handbook If you have difficulty accessing the information in this document because of a disability, please e-mail [email protected]. 1 Table of Contents Employee Handbook Receipt ................................................................................................. 5 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 6 District Information ............................................................................................................... 7 Description of the District ........................................................................................................... 7 Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives .................................................................................. 7 Board of Trustees ........................................................................................................................ 7 Board Meeting Schedule ............................................................................................................. 8 Helpful Contacts .......................................................................................................................... 9 Employment ........................................................................................................................ 10 Equal Employment Opportunity ................................................................................................ 10 Job Vacancy Announcements .................................................................................................... 10 Employment after Retirement .................................................................................................. 10 Contract and Noncontract Employment ................................................................................... 10 Certification and Licenses .......................................................................................................... 11 Recertification of Employment Authorization .......................................................................... 12 Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing .................................................................................... 12 Health Safety Training ............................................................................................................... 13 Reassignments and Transfers .................................................................................................... 13 Workload and Work Schedules ................................................................................................. 14 Breaks for Expression of Breast Milk ......................................................................................... 14 Notification to Parents Regarding Qualifications ...................................................................... 15 Outside Employment and Tutoring ........................................................................................... 15 Performance Evaluation ............................................................................................................ 15 Employee Involvement .............................................................................................................. 16 Staff Development ..................................................................................................................... 16 Compensation and Benefits ................................................................................................. 17 Salaries, Wages, and Stipends ................................................................................................... 17 Paychecks................................................................................................................................... 17 Automatic Payroll Deposit ......................................................................................................... 18 Payroll Deductions ..................................................................................................................... 18 Overtime Compensation ........................................................................................................... 18 Travel Expense Reimbursement ................................................................................................ 19 Health, Dental, and Life Insurance ............................................................................................ 19 Supplemental Insurance Benefits .............................................................................................. 20 Cafeteria Plan Benefits (Section 125) ........................................................................................ 20 Workers’ Compensation Insurance ........................................................................................... 20 Unemployment Compensation Insurance ................................................................................ 21 Teacher Retirement ................................................................................................................... 21 Leaves and Absences ........................................................................................................... 22 2 Personal Leave ........................................................................................................................... 23 State Sick Leave ......................................................................................................................... 24 Local Leave ................................................................................................................................. 24 Vacation ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—General Provisions ..................................................... 25 Local Family and Medical Leave Provisions ............................................................................... 27 Temporary Disability Leave ....................................................................................................... 28 Workers’ Compensation Benefits .............................................................................................. 29 Assault Leave ............................................................................................................................. 29 Jury Duty .................................................................................................................................... 29 Compliance with a Subpoena .................................................................................................... 30 Truancy Court Appearances ...................................................................................................... 30 Religious Observance ................................................................................................................ 30 Military Leave ............................................................................................................................ 30 Employee Relations and Communications ............................................................................ 32 Employee Recognition and Appreciation .................................................................................. 32 District Communications ........................................................................................................... 32 Complaints and Grievances .................................................................................................. 33 https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/145?filter=DGBA Employee Conduct and Welfare ............ 33 Standards of Conduct ................................................................................................................ 34 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation ............................................................................ 38 https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/145?filter=DIA ...................................................................... 39 Harassment of Students ............................................................................................................ 39 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse ............................................................................................. 40 Sexual Abuse and Maltreatment of Children ............................................................................ 41 Reporting Crime ......................................................................................................................... 41 Technology Resources ............................................................................................................... 42 Personal Use of Electronic Communications............................................................................. 42 Electronic Communications between Employees, Students, and Parents ............................... 43 Criminal History Background Checks ......................................................................................... 46 Employee Arrests and Convictions ............................................................................................ 46 Alcohol and Drug-Abuse Prevention ......................................................................................... 47 Tobacco Products and E-Cigarette Use ....................................................................................