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Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

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SECTION I – GENERAL INFORMATION<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

I. QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE CLASSROOM TEACHER .................... 1-3<br />

A. Qualifications ......................................................................................................... 1<br />

B. Appointment .......................................................................................................... 1<br />

C. Reports to ............................................................................................................... 1<br />

D. Job Performance Statements ............................................................................... 1-3<br />

E. Customer Service Standards .................................................................................. 3<br />

II. HUMAN RESOURCES ................................................................................................ 4-17<br />

A. Plan and Employment Policy ................................................................................ 4<br />

B. Employment Contracts ..................................................................................... 4-11<br />

C. Criminal History ............................................................................................. 11-15<br />

Drug Free Workplace Commitment ..................................................................... 15<br />

Tobacco Free <strong>School</strong> Environment ...................................................................... 15<br />

Staff Development and Preparation Regarding HIV Infection ............................ 16<br />

Sexual Harassment/Sexual Abuse ................................................................... 16-17<br />

III. SICK LEAVE .............................................................................................................. 18-27<br />

A. General Provisions ............................................................................................... 18<br />

B. Eligible Use of Personal Days ............................................................................. 18<br />

C. Eligible Use of State Days ................................................................................... 19<br />

D. Eligible Use of Local Days .................................................................................. 19<br />

E. Accrual of Sick Leave .......................................................................................... 19<br />

F. Approval of Sick Leave Requests ........................................................................ 19<br />

G. Record Keeping ................................................................................................... 19<br />

H. Reimbursement Upon Retirement or Death ......................................................... 20<br />

I. Reimbursement For Unused Leave at Retirement .......................................... 20-21<br />

J. Physical Assault ................................................................................................... 21<br />

K. Misuse of Sick Leave Benefits ............................................................................ 21<br />

L. Temporary Disability Leave of Absence ........................................................ 21-22<br />

1. Maternity .......................................................................................................... 22<br />

2. Sabbatical ......................................................................................................... 22<br />

M. Jury Duty and Response to Subpoenas ................................................................ 22<br />

N. Military Leave ................................................................................................ 22-23<br />

O. Family and Medical Leave of Absence .......................................................... 23-26<br />

P. Donation of Sick Leave .................................................................................. 26-27<br />

IV. CERTIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 27-28<br />

A. Request and Notification for Cancellation or Suspension of a Certificate .......... 28<br />

V. CRITICAL NEEDS SUPPLEMENT .......................................................................... 28-29<br />

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