EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Employees shall be courteous to one another and the public, working together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the District.  Employees wishing to express criticism or professional concerns shall do so through appropriate administrative procedures or the collaborative process.   Such expressions shall be considered in light of their relation to the implementation of campus goals and objectives and/or the District’s mission.  [See EAB (L) and AE (L)]

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS             All employees shall adhere to District safety rules and regulations and shall report unsafe conditions or practices to the appropriate supervisor.

TOBACCO                                           Effective the 1990-91 school year and thereafter, employees shall not use tobacco products at school or while in an official capacity at a school-related event.

ALCOHOL AND DRUGS             A copy of this policy, the purpose of which is to eliminate drug abuse from the workplace, shall be provided to each employee at the beginning of each year or upon employment.

                                                            Employees shall not unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, use, or be under the influence of any of the following substances during working hours while at school or at school-related activities during or outside of usual working hours.

1.       Any controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined by law, including but not limited to marijuana, any narcotic drug, hallucinogen, stimulant, depressant, amphetamine, or barbiturate.

2.       Alcohol or any alcoholic beverage.

3.       Any abusable glue, aerosol paint, or any other chemical substance for inhalation.

4.       Any other intoxicant, or mood-changing, mind-altering, or behavior-altering drugs.

An employee need not be legally intoxicated to be considered “under the influence” of a controlled substance.

EXCEPTION                                        An employee who uses a drug authorized by a licensed physician through a prescription specifically for that employee’s use shall not be considered to have violated this policy.

NOTICE                                               Each employee shall be given a copy of the District’s notice regarding drug-free schools.  [See DI (Exhibit)]

DRESS AND GROOMING             Administrative, professional, and paraprofessional staff are expected to exhibit good taste and professional judgment in the selection of school apparel.   Extreme fashions are not appropriate.  The staff shall be expected to dress neatly and more formally than students. 

                                                            The following guidelines shall apply:

1.       Men shall wear dress slacks and sport shirt or dress shirt with or without coat and/or tie.

2.       Female staff shall be expected to wear dresses or appropriate professional attire.

3.       Men teachers may wear short, neat, trimmed beards.

4.       Hair shall be clean and well-groomed.

5.       Physical education teachers shall be allowed to wear coaching or walking shorts or jogging suits while teaching physical education.  No shorts shall be worn outside physical education class.

6.       Teachers may wear jeans on Friday (Thursday for middle school teachers) provided school colors (red and white) are worn with jeans.

7.       Teachers may wear jeans on workdays.

8.       Principals may designate appropriate dress on days of special events or activities.

9.       Shop/agriculture teachers may be allowed to wear jeans.

10.   When jeans are worn they shall be clean, neat, and pressed.

11.   Footwear shall be appropriate (no thongs).

VIOLATIONS                                      Employees shall comply with the standards of conduct set out in this policy and with any other policies, regulations, and guidelines that impose duties, requirements, or standards attendant to their status as District employees.  Violation of any policies, regulations, and guidelines may result in disciplinary action, including termination of employment.  [See DNC (L) and DO series]

ADOPTED:  MAY 21, 1992 AMENDED: