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Initiation of a complaint of racial or disability harassment in good faith will not adversely affect the job security or status of an employee, nor will it affect his or her compensation. Any act of retaliation against any person who has filed a complaint or testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation of a racial or disability harassment complaint is prohibited. Any person who retaliates is subject to immediate disciplinary action, up to termination of employment.
To the extent possible, confidentiality will be maintained throughout the investigation of a complaint. The desire for confidentiality must be balanced with the district’s obligation to conduct a thorough investigation, to take appropriate corrective action or to provide due process to the accused.
False or malicious complaints of racial or disability harassment may result in corrective or disciplinary action against the complainant.
A summary of this policy shall be posted in each district facility and shall be published in student handbooks and on the district’s website as directed by the district compliance coordinator. Notification of the policy shall be included in the school newsletter or published in the local newspaper annually, if applicable.
POLICIES: GAACA, GAF, JGECA, KN
RESIGNATIONS
Resignations must be tendered in writing and accepted by the school board. The employee may withdraw a resignation at any time prior to the effective date, or prior to school board acceptance if a replacement has not been hired.
SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS
Any administrator who is aware of a threat to a school employee will notify the employee threatened as soon as practical. Any school employee who is aware of a threat to another school employee will notify their supervisor as soon as practical.
SCHEDULES
Classified staff will be given a weekly schedule from their supervisor at the start of each school year that lists the employee’s start and end times each day. The employee’s lunch schedule shall also be set by the supervisor in the weekly schedule. This schedule is to be followed by the employee unless prior approval is given from their supervisor.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER OR EMERGENCIES
If it becomes necessary to close school because of inclement weather, emergencies, or for any other reason, the following procedure will be implemented based on a decision from the superintendent’s office. Ten (10) month classified employees do not work on inclement weather or emergency days when school is closed. Sick leave may not be used on inclement weather days; however, an employee may use a personal day, if eligible.
The decision to cancel or delay school due to inclement weather will be made by 6:00 a.m. At that time, the district will notify major television and radio stations listed. School closure information will also be available on the district’s website at www.usd409.net, on the Atchison Education Channel 14, and will be sent via USD 409 School Messenger Alerts.
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