Policy: GBEBC Gifts to and Solicitations by Staff
Posted On: December 1, 2021 By: Miami Yoder JT60Gifts Gifts from students: Teachers and other district employees shall not accept gifts from students except as such gifts represent tokens. The district considers letters from students expressing gratitude and appreciation to be appropriate. Gifts from staff members to staff members: Individual employees shall refrain from giving gifts to staff members who exercise any administrative…
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Posted On: December 1, 2021 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board is committed to ensuring the protection of the Criminal Justice Information (CJI) and its subset of Criminal History Record Information (CHRI). CHRI will be retained for a period of three years, at which point the information will be purged or destroyed in accordance with applicable record retention rules. Accordingly, this policy applies to…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBEB-R-2 Staff Conduct
Posted On: December 1, 2021 By: Miami Yoder JT60Notice upon arrest for specific criminal offenses An employee’s criminal misconduct may constitute a violation of Board policy. Such criminal misconduct may also necessitate disciplinary action against the employee and require the district to notify students’ parents/guardians of the employee’s criminal charges in accordance with state law. In an effort to keep the district apprised…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBEB-R Staff Conduct
Posted On: December 1, 2021 By: Miami Yoder JT60Professional boundaries with students In a professional staff/student relationship, staff members maintain boundaries with students that are consistent with their professional code of conduct and obligations. All district employees are expected to observe and maintain proper professional boundaries, in accordance with this regulation and accompanying policy. The following list provides examples of staff conduct that,…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBEA-E Staff Ethics/Conflict of Interest – Exhibit
Posted On: October 28, 2021 By: Miami Yoder JT60According to the Colorado Revised Statutes 24-18-105, the following ethical principles for school district employees “are intended as guides to conduct and do not constitute violations as such of the public trust of office or employment…” An employee “should not acquire or hold an interest in any business or undertaking which the employee has reason…
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Policy: GBAB Workplace Health and Safety Protection
Posted On: October 28, 2021 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board is committed to providing a safe work environment for all employees. When district employees know or have reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules, or about an otherwise significant workplace threat to health or safety related to a public health emergency, they should report such concerns following the district´s…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBA Open Hiring/Equal Employment Opportunity
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board subscribes to the principles of the dignity of all people and of their labors. It also recognizes that it is both culturally and educationally sound to have persons of diverse backgrounds on the school district’s staff. Therefore, the district promotes and provides for equal opportunity in the recruitment, selection, promotion, and dismissal of…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBAA Sexual Discrimination and Harassment
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The district is committed to a learning and working environment that is free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is recognized as a form of sex discrimination and thus a violation of the laws which prohibit sex discrimination. It shall be a violation of policy for any member of the district staff to harass another staff…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBB Staff Involvement in Decision Making
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board believes that staff members play an important role in decision making for the school district. Staff members are encouraged to participate in the setting of district educational objectives by the Board and in determining appropriate strategies for achieving the objectives. Staff advisory functions The superintendent shall include staff in decision making processes, when…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBCDA Safety Policy
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60It is the policy of Miami-Yoder School District Jt60 that the safety of its employees and the public is of chief importance. The prevention of accidents and injuries takes precedence over expedience. In the conduct of our business, every attempt will be made to prevent accidents from occurring. Miami-Yoder School requires that its employees, as…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBEB Staff Conduct and Responsibilities
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60All staff members have a responsibility to make themselves familiar with and abide by federal and state laws as these affect their work, and the policies and regulations of the district. As representatives of the district and role models for students, all staff must demonstrate and uphold high professional, ethical, and moral standards. Staff members…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBEBA Staff Dress Code
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Teachers, administrators, and other staff members project an image to the community and to students regarding the professionalism of the district. During the workday and at all work-related activities, employees shall adhere to a professional standard of dress. All clothing should be neat and clean in appearance, free from stains and holes. Professional attire should…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBEC Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board recognizes the importance of maintaining a workplace that is free from alcohol and drugs to enhance the safety and welfare of employees and students and ensure compliance with applicable law. Accordingly, it shall be a violation of Board policy for any district employee to possess, use or be under the influence of alcohol…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGAA Staff Training in Crisis Prevention and Management
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60In order to support the district’s efforts to prevent and manage crisis the Board directs the superintendent to provide a comprehensive staff training program that at a minimum trains staff to: 1. Recognize and effectively address student behavior and other indicators that signal possible violence or other impending crisis. 2. Know when to report student…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBG Liability of School Personnel/Staff Protection from Lawsuits
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60In order to provide teachers, principals and other school professionals the tools they need to maintain order, discipline and an appropriate environment, state and federal law provide certain liability protections. The federal liability protections preempt state law to the extent state law is inconsistent, but do not preempt state law that is consistent and provides…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBEE Staff Use of the Internet and Electronic Communications
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Internet and electronic communications (email, chat rooms and other forms of electronic communication) have vast potential to support curriculum and learning. The Board of Education believes they should be used in schools as a learning resource to educate and to inform. The Board of Education supports the use of the Internet and electronic communications…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBED Tobacco Free Workplace
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60In order to promote the general health, welfare and well-being of students and staff, smoking, chewing or any other use of any tobacco products by staff, students and members of the public shall be banned from school property. For purposes of this policy, the following definitions shall apply: 1. “School property” shall mean all property…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGI Staff Military Leave
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Annual military leave An employee who as a member of a reserve or National Guard unit or any other branch of the military organized under state or federal law shall be granted military leave with a right of reinstatement in accordance with state and federal law. The employee shall receive full salary and benefits during…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGB Staff Personal Security and Safety
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60- This policy Currently Under Review
Offenses against school employees The following procedures shall be followed in instances of assault, disorderly conduct, harassment, knowingly false allegation of child abuse, or any alleged offense under the “Colorado Criminal Code” by a student directed towards a teacher or school employee. These same procedures shall be followed in instances of damage by a student…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGAB First Aid Training
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60At least one person in each building, and every staff member who teaches or supervises students in classes or activities where, as determined by the district, students are exposed to dangerous equipment or chemicals or other increased risks of injury, shall hold a current standard first aid card, including CPR training. A list of such…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGK Staff Legal Leave
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The Board of Education recognizes the important role citizens play in our legal system, including the obligation to serve as jurors under appropriate circumstances and to appear in proceedings pursuant to subpoena or other court order. All employees of the school district shall be excused for jury duty or when ordered to appear in a…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBJ Personnel Records and Files
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The superintendent is authorized and directed to develop and implement a comprehensive and efficient system of personnel records under the following guidelines: 1. A personnel folder for each employee, licensed and classified, shall be accurately maintained in the district administrative office. Personnel records shall include home addresses and telephone numbers, financial information, and other information…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBK-R Staff Concerns/Complaints/Grivances – Procedures
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Employee grievance procedure The employee may choose a person to assist him or her at any step of the grievance procedure. Individual or group grievances of employees shall be resolved as follows: Step 1. The grievance shall first be presented in writing on forms provided by the school district to the persons having direct administrative…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBK Staff Concerns/Complaints/Grievances
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60It is the Board’s desire that procedures for settling differences provide for prompt and equitable resolution at the lowest possible administrative level and that each employee be assured an opportunity for orderly presentation and review of complaints without fear of reprisal. A “grievance” is defined as an alleged material violation of Board of Education policies…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBJA Disclosure of Information to Prospective Employers Teachers
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Pursuant to state law, the school district shall, upon request, disclose to another school district or school, the reasons for the teacher’s separation from employment with the district, any pertinent performance or disciplinary record of the teacher that specifically relates to any negligent action of the teacher that was found to endanger the safety and…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGH-E Sick Leave Bank Request Form
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Miami Yoder Schools District JT60 Sick Leave Bank Request Form I would like to request ______________ days from the sick leave bank. My Date of Hire is ______________. The sick leave bank committee will review this request and make a decision according to the sick leave bank policies. The sick leave bank members will consider…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGH Sick Leave Bank
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60The purpose of the sick leave bank is to provide a source of sick leave for a district employee who has used up all accumulated leave. Any employee who is entitled to sick leave may donate one day of sick leave to this bank thereby becoming a member. All PTO leave days and Vacation days…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGF-R Federally-Mandated Family and Medical Leave – Regulation
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Notification and Reporting When the need for a family and medical leave of absence (FMLA leave) is foreseeable, the employee shall provide at least 30 days prior notice to the district unless circumstances dictate otherwise. If the requested FMLA leave is because of a military-related qualifying exigency and the leave is foreseeable, the employee shall…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGF Federally-Mandated Family and Medical Leave
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60This policy shall apply to all family and medical leaves of absence covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”). Terms used in this policy and its accompanying regulation, such as “serious health condition,” “qualifying exigency,” “covered active duty,” “covered service member,” and “serious injury or illness” shall be as defined by…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGD Workers’ Compensation
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60An employee who is temporarily disabled and unable to work as the result of an injury arising out of and in the course of employment shall be placed on workers’ compensation leave for the period of time the employee applies and is eligible for workers’ compensation benefit payments. Employees who sustain work-related injuries or illness…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGA-R Staff Health – Regulation
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60(Staff Members with HIV/AIDS/Communicable Diseases) The following procedures shall be followed when evaluating the employment status of an employee infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) including those staff members diagnosed as having Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and those suspected of being infected with HIV. These procedures shall also apply whenever a school official has…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBGA Staff Health
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60(And Physical and Mental Health Examination Requirements) Through its overall safety program and various policies pertaining to school personnel, the Board shall seek to ensure the safety of employees during working hours and assist them in the maintenance of good health. It shall encourage all its employees to maintain good health and practice good health…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBEC-E Employee Acknowledgment Form Drug-Free Workplace
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60Miami Yoder School District I, THE UNDERSIGNED EMPLOYEE OF Miami Yoder School District JT-60, have received a copy of the Drug-Free Workplace policy and: 1. __ I agree to abide by the terms of the policy. 2. __ I agree to notify my supervisor if I am convicted of violating a criminal drug statute in…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBEA Staff Ethics/Conflict of Interest
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT60NOTE: Colorado school districts that receive federal funds are required by federal law to have “written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest” applicable to district employees and the selection, award and administration of federally funded contracts. Although state law does not require districts to adopt a policy on this subject, some content in this…
Continue ReadingPolicy: GBAA-R Sexual Harassment: Personnel (Grievance Procedure)
Posted On: July 24, 2014 By: Miami Yoder JT601. Staff members who believe they have been subject to sexual harassment will report the incident to superintendent, who will be referred to as the grievance officer. If the alleged harasser is the person designated at the grievance officer, an alternated grievance officer will be appointed by the superintendent to investigate the matter. 2. Upon…
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Policy Sections
- A – Board Foundation and Basic Commitments
- B – School Board Legal Status
- C – Administrative Services
- D – Fiscal Management Goals/Priority Objectives
- E – Support Services
- F – Facilities Development Goals/Priority Objectives
- GB – All Personnel
- GC – Professional Staff
- GD – Classified Personnel
- I – Curriculum
- J – Students
- K – School-Community-Home Relations
- L – Education Agency Relations