Coleman ISD Employee Handbook 2
Revised July 2023
Workers’ Compensation Insurance ........................................................................................... 20
Unemployment Compensation Insurance ................................................................................ 20
Teacher Retirement ................................................................................................................... 21
Other Benefit Programs ................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Leaves and Absences ........................................................................................................... 21
Personal Leave ........................................................................................................................... 23
State Sick Leave ......................................................................................................................... 23
Local Leave ................................................................................................................................. 24
Vacation ........................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Sick Leave Bank (or Pool) .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—General Provisions ..................................................... 24
Local Family and Medical Leave Provisions ............................................................................... 26
Temporary Disability Leave ....................................................................................................... 27
Workers’ Compensation Benefits .............................................................................................. 28
Assault Leave ............................................................................................................................. 30
Bereavement Leave ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Jury Duty .................................................................................................................................... 30
Compliance with a Subpoena .................................................................................................... 31
Truancy Court Appearances ...................................................................................................... 31
Religious Observance ................................................................................................................ 31
Military Leave ............................................................................................................................ 31
Employee Relations and Communications ............................................................................ 33
Employee Recognition and Appreciation .................................................................................. 33
District Communications .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Complaints and Grievances .................................................................................................. 34
Employee Conduct and Welfare ........................................................................................... 35
Standards of Conduct ................................................................................................................ 35
Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation ............................................................................ 39
Harassment of Students ............................................................................................................ 39
Reporting Suspected Child Abuse ............................................................................................. 40
Sexual Abuse and Maltreatment of Children ............................................................................ 41
Reporting Crime ......................................................................................................................... 41
Scope and Sequence .................................................................................................................. 42
Technology Resources ............................................................................................................... 42
Personal Use of Electronic Communications............................................................................. 42
Electronic Communications between Employees, Students, and Parents ............................... 44
Public Information on Private Devices ...................................................................................... 47
Criminal History Background Checks ......................................................................................... 47
Employee Arrests and Convictions ............................................................................................ 47
Alcohol and Drug-Abuse Prevention ......................................................................................... 48
Tobacco Products and E-Cigarette Use ..................................................................................... 48