2016-2017 OEISD Employee handbook Training and Review

Goal: To provide our staff a resource to the district’s procedures & Expectations as employees of the district Directions: review the following slides. Use your employee handbook and refer to the sections and pages noted. Once you have completed the training, remove the signature page from the handbook and submit it to your supervisor. The Next to last page of the power point is an additional signature page. Remove, sign and submit with your handbook signature page. Any and all questions are welcome. Thank you oeisd staff!

Check off each one as you review and refer to our Employee Handbook ____ 1. Table of Contents – Pages 2-4- There are 13 Bolded Sub-Headings- Review those to familiarize yourself with the organization of the information contained in our employee handbook. While all pages of the handbook may not be reviewed page by page, I understand it is my responsibility to be familiar with all content and follow the procedures as provided in the handbook. _____ 2. Employee Handbook Receipt-Page 5- Sign at the end of the training and submit to your supervisor. _____ 3. District Information –Pages 7-12-Includes: Our goals- objectives, who our board of trustees are, board meeting dates, a list of district staff /contact extensions and the district organizational chart _____ 4. Employment Information- Pages-13-33-Includes: Contracts, Searches/Alcohol and Drug Testing, Health safety, Reassignments and transfers, Workload/Work Schedules, Performance Evaluation, Staff Development and Salaries/Wages, Benefits, Leaves/Absences, Workers’ Compensation, Jury Duty, Employee Recognition, District Communications Used, Complaints/Grievances

Employee conduct and welfare pages 34-37 Standards of conduct based on adopted board policy DH Local And Texas educators’ code of ethics

Turn to the top of page 34 in our Handbook _____DH Local is board adopted policy regarding employee conduct. Please read the opening paragraph on page 34, and the 8 standards of conduct we are all required to follow at all times. As you review the standards of conduct under DH Local adopted board policy, which of the 8 standards is applicable under FERPA (Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act)? ______________________________________

Texas Educator’s code of ethics Statement of Purpose for the 29 Standards- Pages 35-37 ________ Review the purpose statement at the bottom of page 34 ________ Review the 13 Professional Standards Regarding Ethical Conduct, Practices and Performance ________ Review the 7 Professional Standards Toward Professional Colleagues ________ Review the 9 Professional Standards for Ethical Conduct Toward Students

Page 37 Employees shall not engage in prohibited harassment including sexual harassment, of other employees, unpaid interns, student teachers or students. Individuals who believe they have been discriminated or retaliated against or harassed are encouraged to promptly report such incidents to the campus principal, supervisor or appropriate district official. Report Bullying at stopwalktalk. org Page 37

Reporting Child Abuse- Page 38 All employees are required by state law to report any suspected child abuse or neglect to a law enforcement agency within 48 hours of the event that led to the suspicion. Reports to Child Protective Services can be made to the Supervisor/Campus Principal or to the Texas Abuse Hotline (800-252-5400) State law specifies that an employee may not delegate to or rely on another person or administrator to make the report

Technology and Electronic Media Bottom of page 39-top of page 43 Page 40-Personal Use of Electronic Media Pages 41-43 Use of Electronic Media with Students Read all pages for knowing acceptable procedures for communicating with students

Reporting Employee Arrests/Convictions Fraud & Financial Impropriety Pages 43 Employee Arrests and Reporting Pages 44-45 –Fraud-Financial Impropriety-Read the 13 bullets specifying expectations

General Procedures Pages 49-50 SAFETY pages 47-48 General Procedures Pages 49-50 Bad Weather-Closings Emergencies Purchasing Procedures-Prior Approval Required Before Spending or committing district funds Notify Human Resources if corrections or changes to name, home address, contact telephone number, marital status, emergency contact or beneficiary Personnel Records Building Use

Termination of Employment Pages 51-52 Resignations Dismissal or Nonrenewal of contract employees Dismissal of Noncontract employees

Student Issues Pages 54-56 Determine your knowledge regarding topics of records, parent student complaints, administering medicines, student conduct and discipline, student attendance, bullying and hazing Talk to your campus counselors and or administrators regarding your questions on identifying signs of bullying and or hazing. Report, Report, Report……! (bullying-stopwalktalk.org)

I have completed the training on our District Employee Handbook. SIGNATURE:___________________ DATE of TRAINING:________________ CAMPUS or DEPARTMENT:_______________

Thank you! Questions: Please see your supervisor or the appropriate district administrator