5000 Series—Personnel

5000 Series Table of Contents

Goals ..................................................................................................................................... 5000 

Hiring

Hiring Process and Criteria............................................................................................................................ 5100

Authorization for Release of Information Form.................................................................................................... 5100F1

Request to Employer Form....................................................................................................................... 5100F2

Request for Verification of Certificate Form....................................................................................................... 5100F3

Procedures for Obtaining Personnel Records for Applicants..................................................................................5100P

Veteran’s Preference..................................................................................5100P2

Certified Personnel Employment.....................................................................................5105

Informal Review............................................................................................................................ 5107

Criminal History / Background Checks............................................................................................................................ 5110

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination.............................................................................................5120

Reporting New Employees............................................................................................................................ 5125

Administrative Leave............................................................................................................................ 5130 

Employee Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct

Applicability of Personnel Policies............................................................................................................................ 5200

Job Descriptions............................................................................................................................ 5205

Work Day and Terms of Contract Certified Employees....................................................................................5210

Assignments, Reassignments, Transfers......................................................................................................................... 5220

Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities................................................................................................................. 5230

Health Examinations............................................................................................................................ 5235

Health Examinations and Symptoms of Illness During Health Emergency Symptoms of Illness................................................ 5235C

Sexual Harassment/Sexual Intimidation in the Workplace....................................................................................................5240

Sexual Harassment/Sexual Intimidation in the Workplace Acknowledgement.................................................................... 5240F

Certificated Staff Grievances............................................................................................................................ 5250

Abused and Neglected Child Reporting............................................................................................................................ 5260

Report of Suspected Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect................................................................................................. 5260F

Employee Responsibilities Regarding Student Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying............................................................. 5265

Personal Conduct............................................................................................................................ 5270

Adult Sexual Misconduct............................................................................................................................ 5275

Professional Standards Commission (PSC) Code of Ethics.....................................................................................................5280

Solicitations............................................................................................................................ 5285

Professional Employee Representation for Purposes of Negotiations...........................................................................................5295

Political Activity - Staff Participation............................................................................................................................ 5290

Tobacco Free Workplace............................................................................................................................ 5310

Drug-Free Workplace............................................................................................................................ 5320

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Testing Acknowledgement............................................................................................................... 5320F1

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Testing Agreement....................................................................................................................... 5320F2

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Testing Program and Procedures........................................................................................................ 5320P

Employee Use of Social Media Sites, Including Personal Sites.............................5325-5325P

Employee Electronic Mail and On-Line Services Usage............................................................................................................................ 5330

Employee Electronic Mail and On-Line Services Usage Acknowledgement............................................................................................. 5330F

Employee Use of Electronic Communications Devices............................................................................................................................ 5335

Evaluation of Certificated Personnel ............................................................................................................................ 5340

Parent and Guardian Input Form ......................................................................................................................... 5340F

Certified Personnel Resignation (Release from Contract)............................................................................................................................ 5350

Dress and Appearance............................................................................................................................ 5360

Nonschool Employment by Professional Staff Members............................................................................................................................ 5370

Professional Research and Publishing............................................................................................................................ 5380 

Employment Referrals and Prevention of Sexual Abuse............................................................................................................................ 5390

Whistleblowing............................................................................................................................ 5395

Compensation and Benefits

Leaves of Absence............................................................................................................................ 5400

Proof of Illness............................................................................................................................ 5405

Family Medical Leave.......................................................................................................................... 5410-5410P

Jury Duty and Subpoena Leave................................................................................................... 5412

Witness for Court Appearance Leave....................................................... 5413

Long-Term Illness/Temporary Disability........................................................................................................................... 5420

Long-Term Illness/Temporary Disability........................................................................................................................... 5420p

Insurance Benefits for Employees / Trustees............................................................................................................................ 5430

School Holidays............................................................................................................................ 5440

Vacation Leave............................................................................................................................ 5450

Workers’ Compensation Benefits............................................................................................................................ 5460

Leaves of Absence – Military Leave............................................................................................................................ 5470

Leadership Premiums............................................................................................................................ 5480 

Certified Personnel Records

Personnel Records............................................................................................................................ 5500

Personnel Records Procedure.........................................................................................................................  5500P

Employee Health and Welfare

Staff Health............................................................................................................................ 5600

Staff Health During Health Emergency.......................... 5600C

Prevention of Disease Transmission............................................................................................................................ 5610 

Safety Management Program and District Personnel...............................................................................................5620

Workplace Safety Management Plan....................................................................................5620P

Hazard Report Form............................................................5620F

Employment Practices

Substitute Teachers............................................................................................................................ 5700

Teachers’ Aides/Para-educators............................................................................................................................ 5710

Private Service Providers / Consultants / Contractors............................................................................................................................ 5725

Reduction in Force..............................................................................................5740-5740P

Criteria and Measure....................................................................................................................... 5740PF

Employing Retired Teachers and Administrators................................................................................5750

Classified Employees

Classified Employment, Assignment and Grievance.......................................................................................................................... 5800-

Classified Employee Grievance Procedure............................................................................................................5800P

Compensatory Time and Overtime/Classified Employees............................................................................................................................ 5810

Employee Compensation by Annualized Election............................................................................................................................ 5815

Notice of Election for Annualized Salary....................................................................................................................... 5815F1

Notice of Salary Payments for Ten-Month Employees....................................................................................................................... 5815F2

Evaluation of Non-Certificated Staff............................................................................................................................ 5820

Evaluation of School Bus Drivers-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5825

Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers…....................................................................5830-5830P