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Proposed Human Resource Department Policies & Regulation. November 19, 2009. Proposed Revised Policies & Procedures. Employment and Recruitment Non-Discrimination Notice Sexual Harassment Criminal Background Check Child Abuse and Neglect Code of Ethics and Conduct
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Proposed Human Resource Department Policies & Regulation November 19, 2009
Proposed Revised Policies & Procedures • Employment and Recruitment • Non-Discrimination Notice • Sexual Harassment • Criminal Background Check • Child Abuse and Neglect • Code of Ethics and Conduct • Computer and Internet Acceptable Use Proposed policies/procedures ensure (i) legal compliance, (ii) alignment with market trends and (iii) greater district/student protection
1. Employment and Recruitment (P4200) • Proposed Policy: • Includes statement of non-discrimination in hiring. • Requires board approval of all employment contracts as required by Mo. Statute. • Provides notice of use of federal E-Verify system.
2. Notice of Non-Discrimination (P2471) • Proposed Policy replaces P2471, P2472, P2473, P4121, P4123 and P5131.7 • Proposed Policy: • Combines notice requirements of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 and the Americans with Disability Act into a single policy. • Properly identifies and describes responsibilities of Compliance Officer, including contact information. • Includes contact information for relevant state and federal enforcement agencies.
3. Sexual Harassment (P4843/R4843) • Proposed Policy/Regulation: • Provides for new and expanded definitions of harassment in compliance with current federal sexual harassment regulations, including prohibition against retaliation. • Specifies district procedures for investigation and enforcement of alleged sexual harassment, including consequences for perpetrators. • Satisfies federal notice requirements for sexual harassment policies. • Sets forth a non-exclusive list of examples to clarify what constitutes sexual harassment for students and faculty.
4. Criminal Background Check (P4223) • Proposed Policy/Regulation: • Requires background checks of all employees regardless of position or duties. • Requires employees to notify the district of ANY arrest, charge, conviction or plea of guilty concerning ANY criminal offense. • The District does NOT have to wait until final adjudication of criminal case to take adverse employment action against employee. • Provides specific procedures for obtaining background checks.
5. Child Abuse and Neglect (P4730/R4730) • Proposed Policy/Regulations: • Informs employees when mandatory obligations arise. • Prohibits all forms of corporal punishment. • Provides clear definitions of “abuse and neglect.” • Establishes failure to perform mandatory reporting obligation as grounds for dismissal. • Identifies information regarding the Division of Family Services, including toll-free reporting number. • Identifies reporting procedures for cases where suspected abuser is an employee. • Provides reporting procedures for building-level administration.
6. Code of Ethics and Conduct (P4840) • Proposed Policy: • Expands Code of Conduct to describe requirements of employment in addition to prohibited conduct. • Utilizes broad descriptive language to capture as much conduct as possible. • Example of new requirements: • Arrive on time, maintain all records/protect confidential information, properly prepare for student instruction, comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, comply with all directives of supervisors, and properly supervise students at all times. • Example of new prohibitions: • Any conduct disruptive of educational process, leaving school premises without permission, and dating between employees and students.
7. Computer & Internet Acceptable Use (P4847/R4847) • Proposed Policy/Regulation: • Restricts use of SLPS computer resources to students/employees. • Prohibits personal use of computers. • Provides district with a right to terminate access without notice to student/employee. • Violation of policy may result in termination. • Establishes limited privacy expectations for student/employees using SLPS computer resources. • Provides clear rules for use of district and non-district licensed software, including limiting SLPS liability for improper use of licensed software. • No indemnification for improper employee/student use of computer resulting criminal/civil liability.