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Administrative Employment Guidelines

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INTRODUCTION

District administrators serve students, staff and parents. The mission of the Lincoln Public Schools administrative staff is to have students grow and develop to their full potential. In order to be effective, the values, beliefs and attitudes of the community must also be congruent with those of the schools. Strong administration with vision and the ability to carry out the goals of the district can have an enormous impact in the school and the district.

Effective communication with each other is critical to understanding the issues and concerns which arise throughout the district. We believe it is important to have an avenue to share these concerns with each other and the executive committee. Regular ongoing communication can enhance the effectiveness of the schools, and therefore impact the quality of our children’s education. It is our goal to work together as a team to ensure appropriate compensation and benefits for these efforts. This handbook is not to be construed as a contract of employment.

The purpose of this handbook is to:

1. Explain the contractual agreement between the board of education and the administrators of the district in more detail.

2. Ensure equal and equitable treatment of all administrators in the district.

3. Provide administrators with a resource that gathers together pertinent information and guidelines related to their work.

If requested by the administrators, a joint committee comprised of administrators and executive committee members will be established for the purpose of meeting periodically to resolve issues affecting administrators. Committee representation, meeting schedule, committee name and issue selection will be determined at the first meeting.

Much of the information contained within this handbook is taken from the Board of Education Policy Manual. You can access all the Board of Education policies on the LPS web site, http://www.lps.org.

In reading this handbook, please understand that where conflict exists, state or federal law and Board Policy superced this handbook.

The Human Resources Office, working with the administrative salary committee, will update the Administrative Employment Guidelines prior to the beginning of each new contract period, or as soon as is feasible following the establishment of new administrative salary ranges by the Board of Education. Administrators are urged to make suggestions for future improvement and revision.

— Introduction submitted by the administrative handbook committee

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. General Information

  1. Employee Classifications
  2. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Recruiting
  3. Job Descriptions
  4. Salary Ranges
  5. Placement and Review Procedure
  6. Employee Contracts and Personnel Actions
  7. Length of Contract
  8. Extra Assignment Responsibilities
  9. Fitness for Duty
  10. Liability Insurance
  11. Transfers
  12. Assignment Change
  13. Reduction in Force
  14. Clarification of Status as a Teacher
  15. Contract Termination, Nonrenewal or Cancellation
  16. Appraisal
  17. Personal Freedom
  18. Personnel Records
  19. Staff Relationships with Students
  20. Notification of Arrest, Criminal Charges, or Child Abuse Complaints
  21. Possession of a Weapon by Employees
  22. Visitors to Employees
  23. Personal Effects Not Replaced
  24. Civility of Employees
  25. Certificated Personnel-Professional Performance and Code of Ethics
  26. Standards for Classified Employees
    AA. Dispensing Medication
    BB. Reporting Child Abuse
    CC. Security of Desks and Lockers
    DD. Video Surveillance
    EE. Employment of Family Member
    FF. Tobacco Products on School Property
    GG. Employee Safety and Security
    HH. Workers’ Compensation Procedures
    II. Use of District Computer Network and Internet
    JJ. Outside of School Employment
    KK. Soliciting and Selling
    LL. Overtime
    MM. Return of District Property Upon Separation or Leave of Absence
    NN. Telephone Monitoring
    OO. Resignation of Certificated Employees

II. Benefits

  1. Fringe Benefits
  2. Enrollment in Insurance Programs
  3. Employee Flexible Benefit Plan
  4. Death Benefit
  5. Tax-Sheltered Annuities
  6. Employee Assistance Program
  7. Direct Payroll Deposit
  8. Retirement
  9. Temporary Incentive Program
  10. Job-Related Travel and Expenses
  11. Professional Growth Experiences
  12. Leaves From Duty
  13. Employee Health Issues
  14. Public Health Emergencies

III. Grievance Procedure

  1. Purpose
  2. Definitions
  3. General Conditions
  4. Procedure

IV. State and Federal Programs

Appendix A — Salary Ranges

Appendix B — Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

Appendix C — COBRA Notice

Appendix D — Summary of HIPAA

Appendix E — 260-Day Calendar

Appendix F — Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Form

Appendix G — Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law