Employee Responsibilities and Reporting Procedures for Emergency School Closings

(per Policy 307)

SCHOOLS CLOSED: UP TO SEVEN (7) DAYS

The district may declare up to seven emergency flex learning days based on school closings; five of the possible flex learning days are reserved specifically for weather-related closings and two of the possible flex learning days are reserved for any type of school closing.

Employees should follow the guidelines as noted with their employee group:

Custodial and Maintenance Employees

Full-time employees will report to work as designated by their supervisor. Full-time employees who do not report to work will use available time off or take leave without pay. Part-time employees do not report to work and are not paid unless designated by supervisor.

Directors, Principals, Assistant Directors/Coordinators, District Support, Technology and 12-month Clerical and 12-month Student Support Employees

Employees have the option to report to work, work from home, or use available time off. Employees are to obtain pre-approval from their supervisor, identifying which option they will select and their respective work plans.

Teachers

Employees have the option to report to work or work from home when an emergency flex learning day is declared. Employees who work from home must be able to meet the expectations of the flex learning plan.

Kids’ Choice Paraprofessionals (12-month employees)

Employees do not report to work but have the following options:

• Make-up time by participating in approved professional development within a designated timeframe
• Use available vacation or personal leave time
• Take leave without pay
  
  

Clerical, Student Support and Nutrition Services Employees who work less than 12-months

Employees do not report to work but have the following options:

• Make-up time by participating in approved professional development within a designated timeframe
• Use available vacation or personal leave time
• Take leave without pay
  
  

Substitutes

Substitute employees do not report to work and are not paid.