provide notice of their obligation or intent to perform military service, provide evidence of honorable discharge or release, and submit an application for reemployment within the time specified by law to the Superintendent. In most cases, the length of federal military service cannot exceed five years. Continuation of Health Insurance. Employees who perform service in the uniformed services may elect to continue their health plan coverage at their own cost for a period not to exceed 24 months. Employees should contact the Business Office for details on eligibility, requirements, and limitations. Employee Relations and Communications Employee Recognition and Appreciation Continuous efforts are made throughout the year to recognize employees who make an effort to contribute to the success of the district. Employees are recognized at board meetings, in the district newsletter, and through special events and activities. Recognition and appreciation activities also include various luncheons. District Communications Throughout the school year, the Superintendent’s office publishes newsletters, brochures, fliers, calendars, news releases, and other communication materials. These publications offer employees and the community information pertaining to school activities and achievements. They include the following: Waxahachie Light Ennis Daily News Palmer ISD Website Complaints and Grievances Policy DGBA In an effort to hear and resolve employee concerns or complaints in a timely manner and at the lowest administrative level possible, the board has adopted an orderly grievance process. Employees are encouraged to discuss their concerns or complaints with their supervisors or an appropriate administrator at any time. The formal process provides all employees with an opportunity to be heard up to the highest level of management if they are dissatisfied with an administrative response. Once all
dating violence and harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability. If so, the District shall proceed under policy FFH. If the allegations could constitute both prohibited conduct and bullying, the investigation under FFH shall include a determination on each type of conduct. CONCLUDING THE The principal or designee shall conduct an appropriate investigation based on the allegations in the report. The principal or designee shall promptly take interim action calculated to prevent bullying during the course of an investigation, if appropriate. Absent extenuating circumstances, the investigation should be completed within ten District business days from the date of the initial report alleging bullying; however, the principal or designee shall take additional time if necessary to complete a thorough investigation. The principal or designee shall prepare a final, written report of the investigation. The report shall include a determination of whether bullying occurred, and if so, whether the victim used reasonable self-defense. A copy of the report shall be sent to the Superintendent or designee. If an incident of bullying is confirmed, the principal or designee shall promptly notify the parents of the victim and of the student who engaged in bullying. DISTRICT ACTION If the results of an investigation indicate that bullying occurred, the District shall promptly respond by taking appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the District’s Student Code of Conduct and may take corrective action reasonably calculated to address the conduct. A student who is a victim of bullying and who used reasonable self-defense in response to the bullying shall not be subject to disciplinary action. The discipline of a student with a disability is subject to applicable state and federal law in addition to the Student Code of Conduct. CORRECTIVE ACTION TRANSFERS Examples of corrective action may include a training program for the individuals involved in the complaint, a comprehensive education program for the school community, follow-up inquiries to determine if any new incidents or any instances of retaliation have occurred, involving parents and students in efforts to identify problems and improve the school climate, increasing monitoring of areas where bullying has occurred, and reaffirming the District’s policy against bullying. The principal or designee shall refer to FDB for transfer provisions.
testing, 10 Arrests and convictions, 43 Asbestos management plan, 48 Assault leave, 27 Associations and political activities, 46 At-will employment, 8 Automatic payroll deposits, 16 Background checks, 43 Bad weather closing, 49 Benefits cafeteria plan, 18 health insurance, 17 leave, 20 retirement, 19 supplemental insurance, 18 workers’ compensation, 18, 27 Board of Trustees information, 6 meeting schedule, 7 members, 6 Breaks, 12 Breast milk, 12 Building use, 50 Bullying, 58-60 Cafeteria plan benefits, 18 Certification health and safety training, 11 maintaining, 10 parent notification, 12 Change of address, 50 Charitable contributions, 47 Child abuse reporting, 37 sexual, 37 Code of ethics, 32 Committees, 13 Compensation, 15 Complaints employee, 31 parent and student, 56 Compliance coordinators, 8, 54 Compliance with a subpoena, 28 Conduct and welfare, 32 Conflict of interest, 45 Contract employment, 8 noncertified employees, 8 nonrenewal, 51 Copyright materials, 46 Court appearances, 28 Court-ordered withholding, 53 reporting, 38 Criminal history, 43 Dietary supplements, 56 Directories helpful contacts, 7 school, 7 Discrimination employee, 36 student, 54 Dismissal contract employees, 51 noncontract employees, 51 District communications, 30 information, 6 mission statement, 6 Drug abuse prevention, 44 psychotropic, 56 testing, 10 E-cigarettes, 44 Electronic communications, 39, 40 Emergencies, 49 Employee conduct and welfare, 32 involvement, 13 recognition, 30 Employment after retirement, 8 at-will, 8 authorization documents, 10 contract, 8 noncontract, 8 outside, 13 Equal opportunity educational, 54 employment, 8
discipline, 57 equal educational opportunities, 54 harassment, 36 hazing, 57 medication, 55 records, 54 Supplemental insurance, 18 TEA reports, 52 Teacher retirement, 19 Technology resources, 38 Temporary disability leave, 26 Termination disimissal during the contract term, 51 exit interviews, 52 noncontract employees, 51 nonrenewal, 51 reports to TEA, 51, 52 resignation, 51 Text messaging, 40 Tobacco products, 44 use, 44 Training health and safety, 11 staff development, 14 Transfers, 11 Travel expenses, 17 Truancy appearances, 28 Tutoring, 13 Unemployment insurance, 19 Vacancy announcements, 8 Visitors, 48 15 Weapons, 47 Whistleblower Act, 38 Work schedule, 12 Workers’ compensation benefits, 19, 27 Workload, 12