EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
THE SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE THE ACTUAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, EITHER WHOLE OR IN PART, SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A CONTRACT ITSELF OR AS A PART OF ANY SEPARATE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. FURTHERMORE, IF A POLICY OR REGULATION IS STATED OR ABBREVIATED IN ERROR WITHIN THIS HANDBOOK, THE ACTUAL DOCUMENT IN THE OFFICIAL POLICY MANUAL WILL ALWAYS TAKE PRECEDENCE. THE POLICY CAN BE FOUND IN ITS ENTIRETY ON THE SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITE AT HTTP://SUMTERSCHOOLS.NET.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction and Administrative Information
- Introduction to Employee Handbook
- Sumter School District Board of Trustees
- Message from the Superintendent
- Message from Personnel Services
- District Philosophy
- District Description
- Organizational Relationship and Communication
- Grievance Procedures
Section 2: Employment
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Proof of Employment Eligibility
- Salary Schedule and Automatic Deposit
- Tuberculosis Test
- Criminal Background History
- Post-Employment Medical Inquiry
- Nepotism
- Contract Obligations
- Verification of Employment and Requests for Personnel Action
- Personal Information Changes
- Personnel File
- Fair Labor Standards
- Instructional Staff Extra Duty
- Termination of Employment
- Resignations
- Transfers
- Sexual Harassment Policy
- Employee Recognition
Section 3: Employee Evaluation
- Evaluation of Support Staff
- Evaluation of Certified and Professional Staff
- Professional Development
Section 4: Employee Conduct
- Professional Dress Code
- Professional Ethics
- Employee Conduct with Students
- Disciplinary Actions Involving Employees
- Staff Conflict of Interest
- Gifts to and Solicitations by Employees
- Purchasing
- Internet Acceptable Use Policy
- Telecommunications Devices Acceptable Use
Section 5: Health and Safety
- Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace
- Staff Health
- Staff Welfare and Protection
- Reporting Abused and Neglected Students
- Worker’s Compensation
- Universal Precautions
- Inclement Weather Procedures
Section 6: Teacher Certification
- Certification
- Certificate Renewal
- Certificate Upgrades
Section 7: Employee Leave Policy
- Sick Leave
- Use of Extended Leave
- Family Medical Leave (FMLA)