GALENA PARK

1 EXCELLENCEI t s All About2018-2019 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKGALENA PARKINDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS tate Testing Days Dec. 3 - 7 End of Course TestingApril 9 - 11 STAAR/End of Course TestingMay 6 - 10 End of Course TestingMay 13 - 16 STAAR/End of Course TestingJune 24 - 27 STAAR/End of Course Retest(Subject to change if required by TEA) Student Holiday/Staff DevelopmentAugust 6 - 9 Two Day AcademyAugust 13 - 21 October 8 January 7 February 15 May 31 HolidaysSeptember 3 Labor DayNovember 19 - 23 ThanksgivingDecember 21 - January 4 Winter BreakJanuary 21 M.

2 L. King Jr. DayFebruary 18 Presidents' DayMarch 11 - 15 Spring BreakApril 19 - 22 Easter BreakMay 27 Memorial DaySix Weeks Grading PeriodHigh Schools Report Card DatesFirst Semester 1. Aug. 22 - Sept. 28 (27 days) Oct. 5 2. Oct. 1 - Nov. 2 (24 days) Nov. 9 3. Nov. 5 - Dec. 20 (29 days) Jan. 11 Second Semester 4. Jan. 8 - Feb. 22 (31 days) Mar. 1 5. Feb. 25 - Apr. 12 (30 days) Apr. 18 6. Apr.

3 15 - May 30 (31 days) June 6 October 2018 February 2019 June 2019 September 2018 January 2019 May 2019 Nine Weeks Grading PeriodElementary/Middle Schools Report Card DatesFirst Semester 1. Aug. 22 - Oct. 19 (41days) Oct. 26 2. Oct. 22 - Dec. 20 (39 days) Jan. 11 Second Semester 3. Jan. 8 - Mar. 22 (46 days) Mar. 29 4. Mar. 25 - May 30 (46 days) May 30 ES/June 6 MSGalena Park Independent School District14705 Woodforest Blvd.

4 * Houston, Texas 77015 * 832-386-1000 * 2018 December 2018 April 2019 March 2019 November 2018 July 2018 LEGENDSCHOOL CALENDAR201819 Student Holiday/Staff Development Holidays Early Dismissal - High Schools Only Bad Weather Make-up DaysImportant DatesAugust 22 First Day of SchoolMay 30 Last Day of School New Teacher OrientationAugust 1 - 3 August 10 Staff Development Flex DaysMay 4 May 11 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 22232425262728293031 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 222324252627282930 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 22232425262728293031 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 222324252627282930 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 22232425262728 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 222324252627282930 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 22232425262728293031 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 222324252627282930 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 22232425262728293031 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 22232425262728293031 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 22232425262728293031

5 SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021 22232425262728293031 GALENA Park ISD Employee HandbookBOARD OF TRUSTEESW anda Heath Johnson, PresidentWilfred J. Broussard, Jr., Vice PresidentRamon Garza, Secretary Jeff MillerDawn FisherMinnie RiveraAdrian StephensDr. Angi Williams Superintendent of Schools2018-2019 TABLE OF CONTENTSA bout Our Information and Central Office ..3-8 Human Resources Mission Organization Chart ..10 HRS Information ..11 Service Providers ..12 Code of Ethics ..13-15Ch. 149 Commissioner s AND PLACEMENT OF STAFFE qual Employment of Employment After Vacancy Procedures.

6 16 Probationary Contracts-Professional ..16 Term Contracts Professional ..16-17 Noncertified Professional & Administrative ..17 Dismissal or Non-Renewal of Contract of Non-Contract - All Staff ..17 Every Student Succeeds to Parents Regarding and - Valid for Life Certificate ..18 One Year Certificate ..18 Probationary Certificate ..18-19 Standard Certificate ..19 Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT)..19 Examination for the Certification of Education in Texas (ExCET/TExES)..19 Additional FOR PERSONNEL FILEC lerical/Paraprofessional and Instructional Aides.

7 19 Auxiliary Staff ..19 COMPENSATION INFORMATIONM andatory Payroll Deductions ..19 Additional Mandatory Deductions ..19 Optional Deductions ..20 Automatic Payroll ..20 Salaries, Wages, and for Exempt for Nonexempt and Address & Work PRACTICESB reaks for Expression of Breast Schedules ..22 Bad Weather Expense Employment/Use of District Resources ..22-23 Tutoring ..23 Safety ..23 Environmental Concerns ..23 Professional Development (District Required) ..23 Tobacco Products and E-Cigarette and Drug-Abuse & Alcohol Drug Required to have a Free Schools Requirements.

8 24 Criminal History Background Arrests and Printing: Senate Bill 9 ..25 Employee Cell Phone Use ..25 Dress and Grooming ..25 Specific Cards (ID) ..26 Media Procedures ..26 Conflict of and Financial and and Political of Firearms and in the in Place & Lockdown RESPONSIBILITYC urriculum & Instruction Failure Responsibilities-Special Find-What is Child Find?..31 Suspected Attendance Reporting Employee Student Transfer Safety , Harassment, and of Harassment ..33 Notice of Employee Responsibility for Ensuring Student Wel-fare.

9 33 Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Maltreatment of Procedure ..34 Resignations ..34 Reports to the Texas Education Concerning Court-Ordered Retirement ..34 Student FOR REPORTING ABSENCESR eporting Routine Absences ..36 State Personal Leave (Policy DEC Legal) ..36 Types of State Personal Leave ..36 Non-Discretionary Leave ..36 Discretionary Leave ..36 Request for Discretionary Leave ..37 Duration of Leave ..37 Schedule Limitations ..37 Leave Sick Leave (Policy DEC Local) ..37 Leave Without Sick Leave ..37 Military & Medical Leave (FMLA) - General OF CONTENTSG alena Park ISD prohibits discrimination, including harassment, against any employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law.

10 Retaliation against anyone involved in the complaint process is a violation of District policy. For further informa-tion about this policy, contact Michael McKay, Executive Director for Human Resource Services at 832-386-1207. Relay # for TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf ) with TTY call 711 or 1-800-735-2989 without TTY call 711 or 1-800-735-2988 Local Family & Medical Leave Provisions (FMLA)..39 Military Family Leave of Serious Health Use of of Paid Leave for Unpaid Disability Leave ..40 Certification of Illness.