The purpose of this handbook is to provide information that will help with questions and pave the way for a successful year. Not all district policies and procedures are included. Those that have been are summarized. Suggestions for additions and improvements to this handbook are welcome and can be sent to the Public Information Office at the Central Office.
This handbook is neither a contract nor a substitute for the official district policy manual. It is not intended to alter the at-will status of employees in any way. Rather, it is a guide to and a brief explanation of district policies. District policies and procedures can change at any time. For more information, employees may refer to any policy codes that are associated with handbook topics, confer with their supervisor, or call the appropriate district office. Policy manuals are located in each building and are available for employee review during normal working hours.
GISD Board of Trustees
Administration
GISD Job Center
Employment Policies
- Application and Selection
- Personnel File
- Job Description
- Probationary Period
- Contracts
- Alcohol and Drug Testing
- Equal Employment Opportunity
Salaries and Benefits
- Payroll Deductions
- Flexible Benefits Pla
- Direct Deposit
- Pay for Extra Duties
- Insurance
- Worker's Compensation Insurance
- Unemployment Compensation Insurance
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Northeast Texas Teachers Federal Credit Union
- Annuities and Deferred Compensation
Absence and Leave
- Reporting Absence
- Leave Policy
- Sick Leave Bank
- Disability and Pesonal Leave
- Jury Duty
- Military Leave
- Family Leave Act
Employee Information
- Substitute Teachers
- Evaluation
- Resignation Procedure
- Retirement
- Non-School Employment
- Inservice/Workdays
- Transfers
- Filling Vacancies
- Purchasing
- Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
- Asbestos Management Plan
- Tobacco Use
- Travel
- Intern Residents/Student Teachers
- Service Awards
- Reporting to Parents
- Name and address changes
- Personnel Records
- Crisis Management Plan
- Reports to Commissioner
- Appraisal Calendar
- Administering Medication
- Nondiscrimination Notice
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Appendixes
- Manual Trade Salary Schedule
The following categories can be found at the Employment Policies web site:
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- DAA Equal Employment Opportunity
- DC Employment Practices
- DCB Term Contract Employment
- DEA Salaries, Wages and Stipends
- DEC Leaves and Absences
- DFB series Termination of Term Contracts
- DFD Hearings for Hearing Examiner
- DFE Resignation
- DGBA Employee Complaints
- DH Employee Standards of Conduct
- DHC Sexual Harassment/Sexual Abuse
- DI Employee Welfare
- DK Assignment and Schedules
- DNA Performance Appraisal
- DNB & DFAC Return to Probationary Status
- GRA Relations with Government Entities
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