Columbia-Brazoria
Independent
2005-2006
Employee Handbook
Catch the Challenge ~ Learn for Life !!
Table of Contents
Introduction__________________________________________________________________ 6
Employee Handbook Receipt____________________________________________________ 7
District Administration_________________________________________________________ 8
Campus Administration________________________________________________________ 9
Information About Columbia-Brazoria ISD_______________________________________ 10
Our District________________________________________________________________ 10
Columbia-Brazoria ISD District Map____________________________________________ 10
District motto______________________________________________________________ 10
District vision______________________________________________________________ 10
District beliefs_____________________________________________________________ 10
Mission statement__________________________________________________________ 11
District goals_______________________________________________________________ 11
Board of trustees___________________________________________________________ 12
Employment_________________________________________________________________ 14
Employment Policies________________________________________________________ 14
Equal employment opportunity________________________________________________ 14
Job vacancy announcements__________________________________________________ 15
Employment after retirement__________________________________________________ 15
New employee orientation____________________________________________________ 16
Name and address changes___________________________________________________ 16
Personnel records__________________________________________________________ 16
Workload and work schedules_________________________________________________ 16
Notification of parents regarding qualifications____________________________________ 18
Contract and noncontract employment__________________________________________ 18
Searches and alcohol and drug testing___________________________________________ 19
First aid and CPR certification_________________________________________________ 20
Reassignments and transfers__________________________________________________ 20
Resignation of employment___________________________________________________ 20
Dismissal or nonrenewal of contract employees___________________________________ 21
Dismissal of noncontract employees____________________________________________ 21
Exit interviews and procedures________________________________________________ 21
Reduction in force__________________________________________________________ 21
Reports to the State Board for Educator Certification______________________________ 22
Performance evaluation______________________________________________________ 22
Employee involvement_______________________________________________________ 22
Reports concerning court-ordered withholding____________________________________ 22
Staff development___________________________________________________________ 23
Curriculum development_____________________________________________________ 23
Teaching about controversial issues____________________________________________ 26
Outside tutoring____________________________________________________________ 27
Compensation and Benefits____________________________________________________ 27
Salaries, wages, and stipends__________________________________________________ 27
Paychecks_________________________________________________________________ 27
Automatic payroll deposit_____________________________________________________ 28
Payroll deductions__________________________________________________________ 28
Overtime compensation______________________________________________________ 29
Travel expense reimbursement________________________________________________ 30
Cash advance for travel______________________________________________________ 31
Travel arrangements/registration______________________________________________ 31
Health insurance____________________________________________________________ 31
TRS-HRAccount____________________________________________________________ 32
Supplemental insurance benefits_______________________________________________ 32
COBRA insurance coverage__________________________________________________ 32
Cafeteria plan benefits (Section 125)____________________________________________ 32
Workers’ compensation insurance_____________________________________________ 33
Unemployment compensation insurance_________________________________________ 33
Teacher retirement_________________________________________________________ 33
Other benefit programs______________________________________________________ 33
HIPAA Privacy Notice_______________________________________________________ 33
Leaves and Absences__________________________________________________________ 35
Definitions_________________________________________________________________ 35
Use and recording__________________________________________________________ 35
Availability________________________________________________________________ 36
Medical certification_________________________________________________________ 36
State personal leave_________________________________________________________ 36
Local leave________________________________________________________________ 37
Extended sick leave_________________________________________________________ 37
Sick leave pool_____________________________________________________________ 37
Temporary disability leave____________________________________________________ 38
Family and medical leave_____________________________________________________ 38
Workers’ compensation benefits_______________________________________________ 39
Assault leave______________________________________________________________