EMPLOYEE
HANDBOOK
2003-2004
Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Employee handbook receipt
District information……………………………………………………………………………………..….8
Description of the district
Mission statement
District goals and objectives
Board of trustees
Administration
School directory
Employment……………………………………………………………………………………..…………12
Equal employment opportunity
Job vacancy announcements
Employment after retirement
Contract and noncontract employment
Searches and alcohol and drug testing
First aid and CPR certification
Reassignments and transfers
Workload and work schedules
Notification of parents regarding certification status
Performance evaluation
Employee involvement
Staff development
Compensation and benefits………………………………………………........................................17
Salaries, wages, and stipends
Paychecks
Automatic payroll deposit
Payroll deductions
Overtime compensation
Travel expense reimbursement
Health, dental, and life insurance
Supplemental insurance benefits
Cafeteria plan benefits (Section 125)
Unemployment compensation insurance
Teacher retirement
Tax-shelted annunity
Other benefit programs
Leaves and absences……………………………………………………..……………………………..22
Personal leave
Sick leave
Use and recording of sick leave
Local leave
Sick Leave Pool
Temporary disability
Absence From Duty forms
Family and medical leave
Workers’ compensation benefits
Assault leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty
Other court appearances
Military leave
Employee relations and communications……………………………………………………….…..28
Employee recognition and appreciation
District communications
Complaints and grievances…………………………………………………………………………..…29
Employee conduct and welfare………………………………………………………………………...31
Standards of conduct
Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas