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6/144EMPLOYEEHANDBOOK 2003-2004

TableofContentsIntroduction………………….5EmployeehandbookreceiptDistrictinformation……………………..….8DescriptionofthedistrictMissionstatementDistrictgoalsandobjectivesBoardoftrusteesAdministrationSchooldirectoryEmployment……………………..…………12EqualemploymentopportunityJobvacancyannouncementsEmploymentafterretirementContractandnoncontractemploymentSearchesandalcoholanddrugtestingFirstaidandCPRcertificationReassignmentsandtransfersWorkloadandworkschedulesNotificationofparentsregardingcertificationstatusPerformanceevaluationEmployeeinvolvementStaffdevelopmentCompensationandbenefits………………17Salaries,wages,andstipendsPaychecksAutomaticpayrolldepositPayrolldeductionsOvertimecompensationTravelexpensereimbursementHealth,dental,andlifeinsuranceSupplementalinsurancebenefitsCafeteriaplanbenefits(Section125)UnemploymentcompensationinsuranceTeacherretirementTax-sheltedannunityOtherbenefitprograms

Leavesandabsences……………………..……………..22PersonalleaveSickleaveUseandrecordingofsickleaveLocalleaveSickLeavePoolTemporarydisabilityAbsenceFromDutyformsFamilyandmedicalleaveWorkers’compensationbenefitsAssaultleaveBereavementleaveJurydutyOthercourtappearancesMilitaryleaveEmployeerelationsandcommunications……….…..28EmployeerecognitionandappreciationDistrictcommunicationsComplaintsandgrievances…………..…29Employeeconductandwelfare………………………...31StandardsofconductCodeofEthicsandStandardPracticesforTexasEducatorsandenforceablestandardsHarassmentSexualharassmentDrug-abusepreventionDietarysupplementsReportingsuspectedchildabuseAssociationsandpoliticalactivitiesSafetyMealchargesbyemployeesMisuseofcompensatedtimeTobaccouseEmployeearrestsandconvictionsPossessionoffirearmsandweaponsVisitorsintheworkplaceCopyrightedmaterialsIntellectualpropertiesComputeruseanddatamanagementSeasonaldecorationsGiftsandfavorsAsbestosmanagementplanPestcontroltreatmentUseofdistrictvehicleCommercialDriversLicense-parttimedriversKeyControlParkingatDistrictAdministrativeOffices(CSS)HousekeepingPersonalphonecallsandcellulartelephonesAnimalsindistrictbuildingsRumorcontrolGeneralprocedures………………………...……….……46BadweatherclosingEmergenciesPurchasingproceduresNameandaddresschangesPersonnelrecordsBuildinguseTerminationofemployment………………….…………48ResignationsDismissalornonrenewalofcontractemployeesDismissalofnoncontractemployeesExitinterviewsandproceduresReportstotheStateBoardforEducatorCertificationReportsconcerningcourt-orderedwithholdingStudentissues…………………………50EqualeducationalopportunitiesStudentrecordsParentandstudentcomplaintsAdministeringmedicationtostudentsStudentdisciplineStudentattendanceHazingSchoolSafetyResources………………….52SchoolCalendarHelpfulContacts

IntroductionThepurposeofthisEmployeeHandbookistoprovideinformationtoemployeesthatwillhelpwithquestionsandpavethewayforasuccessfulyear.Notalldistrictpoliciesandproceduresareincluded.Thosethatarehavebeensummarized.SuggestionsforadditionsandimprovementstothishandbookarewelcomeandmaybesenttotheDeputySuperintendentforAdministration.Thishandbookisneitheracontractnorasubstitutefortheofficialdistrictpolicymanual.Norisitintendedtoaltertheat-willstatusofnoncontractemployeesinanyway.Rather,itisaguidetoandabriefexplanationofdistrictpolicies.Districtpoliciesandprocedurescanchangeatanytime;thesechangesshallsupersedeanyhandbookprovisionsthatarenotcompatiblewiththechange.Formoreinformation,employeesmayrefertothepolicycodesthatareassociatedwithhandbooktopics,conferwiththeirsupervisor,orcalltheappropriatedistrictoffice.PolicymanualsarelocatedinthePrincipal’sOfficeateachcampusortheDistrict’sAdministrativeOfficesandareavailableforemployeereviewduringnormalworkinghours.TheMountPleasantIndependentSchoolDistrict’swebsitehasacompletecopyofschoolboardpolicies.TheDistrict’swebsiteisNOTE:EmployeeswhoseEnglishreadingskillsarelimitedmaycall903-575-2000andspeakwithaSpanish-speakingemployeewhomayassistwithaninterpretationofprovisionsofthisEmployeeHandbook.NOTA:Losempleadoscuyoconocimientodelingléseslimitadopuedenllamaral903-575-2000yhablarconunempleadoquehableespa?olelcuallestraducirálasestipulacionesdelFolletodeEmpleados.

MountPleasantEmployeeHandbookReceiptName Campus/department IherebyacknowledgereceiptofmypersonalcopyoftheMountPleasantISDEmployeeHandbook.Iagreetoreadthehandbookandabidebythestandards,policies,andproceduresdefinedorreferencedinthisdocument.Theinformationinthishandbookissubjecttochange.Iunderstandthatchangesindistrictpoliciesmaysupersede,modify,oreliminatetheinformationsummarizedinthisbooklet.Asthedistrictprovidesupdatedpolicyinformation,Iacceptresponsibilityforreadingandabidingbythechanges.Iunderstandthatnomodificationstocontractualrelationshipsoralterationsofat-willrelationshipsareintendedbythishandbook.IunderstandthatIhaveanobligationtoinformmysupervisorordepartmentheadofanychangesinpersonalinformation,suchasphonenumber,address,etc.IalsoacceptresponsibilityforcontactingmysupervisorortheDistrict’sPersonnelOffice,903-575-2000,ifIhavequestionsorconcernsorneedfurtherexplanation.________________________________ _________________________Signature DateNote:Youhavebeengiventwocopiesofthisform.Pleasesignanddateoneandkeepit.Signanddatetheothercopyandforwardittoyoursupervisor.

MountPleasantEmployeeHandbookReceiptName Campus/department IherebyacknowledgereceiptofmypersonalcopyoftheMountPleasantISDEmployeeHandbook.Iagreetoreadthehandbookandabidebythestandards,policies,andproceduresdefinedorreferencedinthisdocument.Theinformationinthishandbookissubjecttochange.Iunderstandthatchangesindistrictpoliciesmaysupersede,modify,oreliminatetheinformationsummarizedinthisbooklet.Asthedistrictprovidesupdatedpolicyinformation,Iacceptresponsibilityforreadingandabidingbythechanges.Iunderstandthatnomodificationstocontractualrelationshipsoralterationsofat-willrelationshipsareintendedbythishandbook.IunderstandthatIhaveanobligationtoinformmysupervisorordepartmentheadofanychangesinpersonalinformation,suchasphonenumber,address,etc.IalsoacceptresponsibilityforcontactingmysupervisorortheDistrict’sPersonnelOffice,903-575-2000,ifIhavequestionsorconcernsorneedfurtherexplanation.________________________________ _________________________Signature DateNote:Youhavebeengiventwocopiesofthisform.Pleasesignanddateoneandkeepit.Signanddatetheothercopyandforwardittoyoursupervisor.

DistrictinformationDescriptionofthedistrictTheMountPleasantIndependentSchoolDistrictislocatednearthecenterofTitusCounty,116mileseastofDallasonInterstate30.TitusCountyencompasses230squaremileswithapopulationofover25,000.TheBoardofTrusteesanditsadministrationareconstantlyseekingtoimproveanalready-excellentschoolsystem.In2000,theMountPleasantcommunityoverwhelminglyendorsedasignificantcapitalimprovementplanthathasresultedin3newelementaryschools,additionstotheJuniorHigh,anewCafeteriaBuildingatMountPleasantInstructionfocusesonacomprehensivecollegepreparatoryandCareerandTechnologystudies.Thedistrictiscurrentlyinvestingheavilyincomputerandmultimediaeducationaltechnologyinaefforttomeettheacademicandoccupationaltrainingdemandsofahighlycompetititveworkplace.ThecurriculumoftheMountPleasantISDiscontinuouslyevaluatedandupdatedinaefforttomeettheneedsofallstudentsandthedemandsofthecommunity,regionalandnationalbusinesses,andindustries.Thedistrictencouragesandwelcomesinvolvementfromparents,civicorganizations,industry,andlocalcitizenstoprovidethebesteducationalopportunitiespossibleforitsstudents.MissionstatementPolicyAEMt.MPISDwillemphasizeateaching/learningprocessthatwillenablestudentstosee“reallife”connections.Studentswillbecomeresponsible,productivecitizensbylearningtoactinasociallyacceptablemannerthroughproblem-solving,creativethinking,andwisedecision-making.Authenticcareerinvestigationcoupledwithcurrentvocationalprogramswillmeettheneedsofeachstudent.EnrichedprogrammingwillbedesignedtopreparestudentsforsuccessintheirpersonalfutureintheTwenty-FirstCentury.Technologywillenhanceeveryprogramthroughoutthedistrict.State-of-the-artsoftwareandhardwarewillbeavailabletoeverystudentonadailybasis.Studentswilllearnhowtoaccessinformationfromavarietyofhigh-techsourcesbybecomingproficientusersofcomputersandperipherals.MPISDwilladdresstheimportantissuesof“time”andcommunication.Theoptimumuseofinstructionaltimewillleadtoenhancedprogramsforallstudents.Communicationbetweenschools,administration,schoolboard,community,families,andstudentswillbeopenandhonestandconstantlyimproving.Staff,parents,andcommunitywillbegivenanopportunitytobeinvolvedindecision-makingasweworktogetherthroughtheAcceleratedSchoolsprocess.ThesecombinedeffortswillcontinuetomakeMPISDthebestschooldistrictinthestateofTexas.DistrictgoalsandobjectivesPoliciesAB,AFThemissionoftheTexaspublicsystemistoensurethatallTexaschildrenhaveaccesstoaqualityeducationthatenablesthemtoachievetheirfullpotentialandfullyparticipatenowandinthefutureinthesocial,economic,andeducationalopportunitiesinourstateandnation.ThatmissionisgroundedontheconvictionthatageneraldiffusionofknowledgeisessentialforthewelfareofTexasandforthepreservationofthelibertiesandrightsofTexascitizens.Itisfurthergroundedintheconvictionthatasuccessfulpubliceducationsystemisdirectlyrelatedtoastrong,dedicated,supportivefamilyandthatparentalinvolvementintheschoolisessentialforthemaximumeducationalachievementofachild.Theobjectivesofpubliceducationare:Parentswillbefullpartnerswitheducatorsintheeducationoftheirchildren.Studentswillbeencouragedandchallengedtomeettheirfulleducationalpotential.Throughenhanceddropoutpreventionefforts,allstudentswillremaininschooluntiltheyobtainadiploma.Awell-balancedandappropriatecurriculumwillbeprovidedtoallstudents.Qualifiedandhighlyeffectivepersonnelwillberecruited,developed,andretained.Texasstudentswilldemonstrateexemplaryperformanceincomparisontonationalandinternationalstandards.Schoolcampuseswillmaintainasafeanddisciplinedenvironmentconducivetostudentlearning.Educatorswillkeepabreastofthedevelopmentofcreativeandinnovativetechniquesininstructionandadministrationusingthosetechniquesasappropriatetoimprovestudentlearning.Technologywillbeimplementedandusedtoincreasetheeffectivenessofstudentlearning,instructionalmanagement,staffdevelopment,andadministration.BoardoftrusteesPoliciesBA,BAA,BBA,BBB,BBE,BE,BEC,BEDTexaslawgrantstheboardoftrusteesthepowertogovernandoverseethemanagementofthedistrict’sschools.Theboardisthepolicy-makingbodywithinthedistrictandhasoverallresponsibilityforthecurriculum,schooltaxes,annualbudget,employmentofthesuperintendentandotherprofessionalstaff,facilities,andexpansions.Theboardhascompleteandfinalcontroloverschoolmatterswithinlimitsestablishedbystateandfederallawandregulations.Theboardoftrusteesiselectedbythecitizensofthedistricttorepresentthecommunity’scommitmenttoastrongeducationalprogramforthedistrict’schildren.Trusteesareelectedat-largeandservethree-yearterms.Trusteesservewithoutcompensation,mustberegisteredvoters,andmustresideinthedistrict.MPISDBoardmembers: Dr.MaryHearron President MikeReynolds VicePresident EzealMcGill Secretary LoyceHenry AssistantSecretary RoyceCarr SergeantatArms BillyWayneFlanagan Member ClintRivers MemberTrusteesusuallymeetmonthlyonthefourthMondayofeachmonthat5:30heBoardRoomofthedistrict,locatedintheAdministrationBuildingat105RiddleStreet.Specialmeetingsmaybecalledwhennecessary.AwrittennoticeofregularandspecialmeetingswillbepostedattheAllmeetingsareopentothepublic.Underthefollowingcircumstances,Texaslawpermitstheboardtogointoaclosedsession.Closedsessionmayoccurforsuchthingsasdiscussingprospectivegiftsordonations,realpropertyacquisition,personnelissuesincludingconferenceswithemployeesandemployeecomplaints,securitymatters,studentdiscipline,ortoconsultwithattorneysregardingpendinglitigation.AgendaAregularschoolboardmeetingusuallyfollowsthisagenda: OpenForum Education Business Bids/PriceQuotes ExecutiveSession FacilityReports Personnel FutureBusinessAdministrationSuperintendentofSchools Dr.KennethEnglishDeputySuperintendentofAdministraton JamesW.DuBusDeputySuperintendentofInstruction/Technology PamFiteDirectorofBusiness/Finance StacieThompsonPrincipals MountPleasant MountPleasant Wallace FrancisCorprewIntermediate LaWandaMcCowan AnnieSimsElementary BruceGearing VivianFowlerElementary GwenRoberts E.C.BriceElementary ReginaConroy Headstart/EarlyChildhood DeborahCody MPISD

SchoolDirectoryMountPleasantPrincipal SusyWynnAssistantPrincipals DonaldPatton JasonMarshall TerryGiddens DavidTysonCounselors MaryGailKarkoska TracyJohnson DannyWelch KellyCowanMountPleasantJuniorHighSchool(7-8) 2801OldParisRoad 903-575-2110Principal LeeClayAssistantPrincipals RonnieHolloway EstelleDeloneyCounselors CarmenShavers CherriStraus WallaceMiddleSchoolPrincipal RodneyHuffmanAssistantPrincipal JohnWilhiteCounselor VickiSinclairFrancisPrincipal LaWandaMcCowanAssistantPrincipal GarryDoddCounselor AnnAllenVivianPrincipal GwenRobertsCounselor DebraWilliamsonE.C.Principal ReginaConroyCounselor AnnieSimsElementary(K-2) 1801EastFirstStreet 903-575-2062Principal BruceGearingCounselor PamMcCainTitusCountyHeadStart(ECandPreK) 1602WestFerguson 903-575-2092Director/Principal DeborahCodyTitusCountyDirector ShelleyDerrickMPISDDirector DebbieMalone

EmploymentEqualemploymentopportunityPolicyDAATheMountPleasantISDdoesnotdiscriminateagainstanyemployeeorapplicantforemploymentbecauseofrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,disability,militarystatus,oronanyotherbasisprohibitedbylaw.Employmentdecisionswillbemadeonthebasisofeachapplicant’sjobqualifications,experience,andabilities.Employeeswithquestionsorconcernsaboutdiscriminationonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,ormilitarystatusshouldcontacttheSuperintendent’sOffice.EmployeeswithquestionsorconcernsaboutdiscriminationonthebasesofadisabilityshouldcontacttheSuperintendent’sOffice.JobvacancyannouncementsPolicyTotheextentpossible,announcementsofjobvacanciesbypositionandlocationaredistributedonaregularbasisandpostedatthecentraladministrationbuilding.EmploymentafterretirementIndividualsreceivingretirementbenefitsfromtheTeacherRetirementSystem(TRS)maybeemployedincertainpositionsoronapart-timebasiswithoutaffectingtheirbenefits,accordingtoTRSrulesandstatelaw.ServiceretireeswhoretirebeforeMay31mayreturntoworkinaTexaspublicschoolwithoutareductioninbenefitsonefullcalendarmonthaftertheretirementdateprovidedtheymeetcertainstrictconditions.Retireesmayworkinthefollowingcapacitieswithoutalossofretirementbenefits:Asaprincipalorassistantprincipalonafull-timebasis,ifcertifiedasaprincipalandfollowinga12-monthbreakinservice.Retireesthatretiredunderearlyageordisabilityprovisionsareexcluded.Asafull-timebusdriver(earlyageanddisabilityretireesexcluded).Asasubstituteatnomorethantheestablisheddailysubstitutepayrate(Individualsreceivingdisabilityretirementbenefitsmaynotworkformorethan90daysinaschoolyear.)Onahalf-timeorlessbasisduringanymonth,providedtheyarenotalsoemployedasasubstituteinthatmonth.Half-timeemploymentcannotexceedthelesserof50percentoftheposition’sfull-timeloador92hoursinamonth.Onafull-timebasisduringasix-monthperiodduringaschoolyear,providedthatthisistheironlyemploymentinaTexaspublicschool.IndividualswhoretireinAugustmaybeginemploymentinOctoberoftheschoolyearfollowingtheirretirement.Underthislastprovision,retireesmustsubmitannualwrittennoticetoTRSbythelastdayofthefirstmonthoffullemploymenttoavoidadisruptionofbenefits.Workinganypartofamonthcountsasafullmonth.Otherrestrictionsapplywhenapersonhasretiredbecauseofadisability.IndividualsretiringbecauseofadisabilityshouldcontactTRSfordetailsaboutemploymentrestrictions.Shortageareas.Certainretireesmayreturntoworkonafull-timebasisasaprincipalorassistantprincipalorteacherinanacuteshortageareawithoutareductionintheirannuities.AcuteteachingshortageareasaredeterminedbytheBoardofTrusteesbasedonCommissionerofEducationguidelines.Whenfillingacuteshortageareapositions,thedistrictmustgivehiringpreferencetocertifiedapplicantswhoarenotretirees.TobeeligibleforfullTRS,benefitsaretireemustmeetthefollowingcriteria:HavenotbeensubjecttoareductioninbenefitsforretirementatanearlyageorretiredunderdisabilityprovisionsHavea12-monthcontinuousbreakinpublicschoolservicesinceretirementBeappropriatelycertifiedforthepositionintheapplicableschoolyearEmployeescancontacttheMPISDHumanResourcesOfficeforadditionalinformationorcontactTRSbycalling800-223-8778or512-397-6400.TRSinformationisalsoavailableontheWeb(www.trs.state.tx.us).ContractandnoncontractemploymentPoliciesDC,DCA,DCB,DCC,DCD,DCEStatelawrequiresthedistricttoemployallfull-timeprofessionalemployeesinpositionsrequiringacertificatefromStateBoardofEducatorCertification(SBEC)andnursesunderprobationary,term,orcontinuingcontracts.Employeesinallotherpositionsareemployedat-willorbyacontractthatisnotsubjecttotheproceduresfornonrenewalorterminationunderChapter21oftheTexasEducationCode.Theparagraphsthatfollowprovideageneraldescriptionoftheemploymentarrangementsusedbythedistrict.Probationarycontracts.Nursesandfull-timeprofessionalemployeesnewtothedistrictandemployedinpositionsrequiringSBECcertificationmustreceiveprobationarycontractsduringtheirfirstyearofemploymentiftheyhavenotbeenpreviouslyemployedbythedistrict.Formeremployeeswhoarehiredafteratleastatwoyearlapseindistrictemploymentalsomaybeemployedbyprobationarycontract.Theprobationaryperiodforthosewhohavebeenemployedinpublicschoolsforatleastfiveoftheeightyearsprecedingemploymentwiththedistrictmaynotexceedoneschoolyear.Forthosewithlessexperience,theprobationaryperiodwillbethreeschoolyears,withanoptionalfourthschoolyeariftheboarddeterminesitisdoubtfulwhetheratermorcontinuingcontractshouldbegiven.Termandcontinuingcontracts.Full-timeprofessionalsemployedinpositionsrequiringcertificationandnurseswillbeemployedbytermorcontinuingcontractsaftertheyhavesuccessfullycompletedtheprobationaryperiod.MountPleasantISDhasnoteachersemployedthroughcontinuingcontract.Campusprincipalsandcentralofficeadministratorsareemployedundertwoyeartermcontracts.Termsandconditionsofemploymentaredetailedinthecontractandemploymentpolicies.Allemployeeswillreceiveacopyoftheircontractandemploymentpolicies.Paraprofessionalandauxiliaryemployees.Allparaprofessionalandauxiliaryemployees,regardlessofcertification,areemployedatwillandnotbycontract.Employmentisnotforanyspecifiedtermandmaybeterminatedatanytimebyeithertheemployeeorthedistrict.

PayrollInformation.Beforeapaycheckcanbeissuedtoanewemployee,allrequiredformsmustbecompletedandonfilewiththePayrollDepartmentand/orthePersonnelDepartment. SearchesandalcoholanddrugtestingPolicyDHENoninvestigatorysearchesintheworkplace,includingaccessinganemployee’sdesk,filecabinets,orworkareatoobtaininformationneededforusualbusinesspurposesmayoccurwhenanemployeeisunavailable.Therefore,employeesareherebynotifiedthattheyhavenolegitimateexpectationofprivacyinthoseplaces.Inaddition,thedistrictreservestherighttoconductsearcheswhenthereisreasonablecausetobelieveasearchwilluncoverevidenceofwork-relatedmisconduct.Suchaninvestigatorysearchmayincludedrugandalcoholtestingifthesuspectedviolationrelatestodrugoralcoholuse.Thedistrictmaysearchtheemployee,theemployee’spersonalitems,workareas,lockers,andprivatevehiclesparkedondistrictpremisesorworksitesorusedindistrictbusiness.Employeesrequiredtohaveacommercialdriver’slicense.Anyemployeewhoisrequiredtohaveacommercialdriver’slicense(CDL)issubjecttodrugandalcoholtesting.Thisincludesalldriverswhooperateamotorvehicledesignedtotransport16ormorepeople,countingthedriver;driversoflargevehicles;ordriversofvehiclesusedinthetransportationofhazardousmaterials.Teachers,coaches,orotheremployeeswhoprimarilyperformdutiesotherthandrivingaresubjecttotestingrequirementswhentheirdutiesincludedriving.Drugtestingwillbeconductedbeforeanindividualassumesdrivingresponsibilities.Alcoholanddrugtestswillbeconductedwhenreasonablesuspicionexists,atrandom,whenanemployeereturnstodutyafterengaginginprohibitedconduct,andasafollowupmeasure.Testingmaybeconductedfollowingaccidents.Returntodutyandfollowuptestingwillbeconductedwhenanemployeewhohasviolatedtheprohibitedalcoholconductstandardsortestedpositiveforalcoholordrugsreturnstoduty.AllemployeesrequiredtohaveaCDLwhoaresubjecttoalcoholanddrugtestingwillreceiveacopyofthedistrict’spolicy,thetestingrequirements,anddetailedinformationonalcoholanddrugabuseandtheavailabilityofassistanceprograms.EmployeeswithquestionsorconcernsrelatingtoalcoholanddrugpoliciesandrelatededucationalmaterialshouldcontacttheMPISDHumanResourcesOffice.FirstaidandCPRcertificationPolicyDBAHeadmarchingbanddirectors,headcoaches,orchiefsponsorsofanextracurricularathleticactivity(includingcheerleading)thatissponsoredorsanctionedbythedistrictortheUniversityInterscholasticLeaguemustmaintainandsubmittothedistrictproofofcurrentcertificationinfirstaidandcardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR).CertificationmustbeissuedbytheAmericanRedCross,theAmericanHeartAssociation,oranotherorganizationthatprovidesequivalenttrainingandcertification.ReassignmentsandtransfersPolicyDKAllpersonnelaresubjecttoassignment/reassignmentbytheSuperintendent.Reassignmentisatransfertoanotherposition,department,orfacilitythatdoesnotnecessitateachangeintheemploymentcontract.Campusreassignmentsmustbeapprovedbytheprincipalatthereceivingcampus.Whenreassignmentsareduetoenrollmentshiftsorprogramchanges,theSuperintendenthasfinalplacementauthority.Extracurricularorsupplementaldutyassignmentsmaybereassignedatanytime.Employeeswhoobjecttoare-assignmentmayfollowtheprocessforemployeecomplaintsasoutlinedinpolicyDGBA(Local).Employeeswiththerequiredqualificationsforapositionmayrequestatransfertoanothercampusordepartment.Awrittenrequestfortransfermustbecompletedandsignedbytheemployeeandtheemployee’ssupervisor.TeachersrequestingatransfertoanothercampusbeforetheschoolyearbeginsmustsubmittheirrequestbyJune1ofthatyear.Requestsfortransferduringtheschoolyearwillbeconsideredonlywhenthechangewillnotadverselyaffectstudentsandafterareplacementhasbeenfound.Alltransferrequestswillbecoordinatedbytheemployee’ssupervisorandmustbeapprovedbythereceivingsupervisor.AllsuchtransfersaresubjecttoapprovalbytheSuperintendentofSchools.WorkloadandworkschedulesPolicyDLProfessionalemployees.Professionalandadministrativeemployeesareexemptfromovertimepayandareemployedona10-,11-,or12-monthbasis,accordingtotheworkschedulessetbythedistrict.Aschoolcalendarisadoptedeachyeardesignatingtheworkscheduleforteachersandallschoolholidays.Noticeofworkschedulesincludingrequireddaysofserviceandscheduledholidayswillbedistributedeachschoolyear.Classroomteacherswillhaveplanningperiodsforinstructionalpreparationandconferences.Thescheduleofplanningperiodsissetatthecampuslevelbutmustprovideatleast450minuteswithineachtwo-weekperiodinblocksnotlessthan45minutes.Teachersandlibrariansareentitledtoaduty-freelunchperiodofatleast30minutes.Thedistrictmayrequireteacherstosupervisestudentsonedayaweekwhennootherpersonnelareavailable.Paraprofessionalandauxiliaryemployees.Supportemployeesareemployedatwillandwillbenotifiedoftherequireddutydays,holidays,andhoursofworkfortheirpositiononanannualbasis.Paraprofessionalandauxiliaryemployeesarenotexemptfromovertimeandarenotauthorizedtoworkinexcessoftheirassignedschedulewithoutpriorapprovalfromtheirsupervisor.Notifi