Southern Local School District
Bylaws & Policies
Table of Contents


3000 - PROFESSIONAL STAFF
3111Creating a Position
3112Board-Staff Communications
3113Conflict of Interest - Private Practice
3120Employment of Professional Staff
3120.01Job Descriptions
3120.04Employment of Substitutes
3120.05Employment of Personnel in Summer School and Adult Education Programs
3120.06Selecting Student Teachers/Administrative Interns
3120.07Employment of Casual Resource Personnel
3120.08Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities
3120.09Volunteers
3121Criminal History Record Check
3122Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
3122.01Drug-Free Workplace
3123Entry-Year Program
3124Employment Contract
3130Assignment and Transfer
3131Reduction in Staff
3132Vacancies
3139Staff Discipline
3140Termination or Resignation
3142Non-Renewal of Teacher Contract
3143Renewal/Non-Renewal of Administrative Contracts
3154Staff Infractions
3160Physical Examination
3161Unrequested Leaves of Absence
3170Substance Abuse
3170.01Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
3179Professional Concerns
3210Staff Ethics
3213Student Supervision and Welfare
3214Staff Gifts
3215Use of Tobacco by Professional Staff
3216Staff Dress and Grooming
3217Weapons
3220.02Evaluation of Teachers on Continuing Contracts
3220.03Evaluation of Teachers on Limited Contracts
3231Outside Activities of Staff
3231.01Research and Publishing
3233Political Activities of Staff
3235Jury Duty
3240Professional Improvement Leave
3242Professional Development and Licensure
3243Professional Meetings (In-Service)
3250Working Periods
3270Lesson Plans
3310Freedom of Speech in Noninstructional Settings
3340Grievance Policy
3362Anti-Harassment
3362.01Threatening Behavior Toward Staff Members
3410.01Compensation for Part-Time Staff
3411Placement on Salary Schedule
3415Severance Pay
3419Group Health Plans
3419.01Privacy Protections for Self-Funded Group Health Plans
3421.01Group Health Insurance
3421.06Group Life Insurance
3430Leaves of Absence
3430.01Family & Medical Leaves of Absence ("FMLA")
3431Uncompensated Leave
3432Sick Leave
3433Vacation
3435Sick and Extended Leave for Pregnancy
3436Personal Leave
3437Military Service
3439Assault Leave
3440Job-Related Expenses
3531Emergency Work Stoppage