Review of

Selected Employee Policies

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Policies To Be Reviewed Today…..

• Acceptable Use & Email Policy

• Child Abuse Reporting

• Dating & Relationships

• Delinquent Acts Reporting

• Drug Free Work Place

• Self Reporting of Crimes

• Sexual Harassment

• Tobacco Free Environment2

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTING POLICY

All Queen Anne’s County Board of Education employees are required to report suspected child abuse or

neglect.

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TYPES OF ABUSE

• Physical Abuse

• Sexual Abuse

• Mental Injury

• Neglect

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REPORTING PROCEDURES

• Oral Report: an oral report should be made to the local Department of Social Services immediately.

• Written Report: the person who makes the oral report needs to submit DHR/SSA Form 180 within 48 hours of oral report.

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IMMUNITY & CONFIDENTIALITY

Any person who in good faith makes or participates in making a report of abuse

or neglect is immune from any civil liability or criminal penalty.

As the person reporting, your identity will remain confidential during the

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SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO REPORT

(Education Article 6-202, Education COMAR 13A.01.01.10)

You may be suspended or dismissed if you knowingly fail

to report suspected child abuse.

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DRUG FREE WORKPLACEPURPOSE OF POLICY

To ensure compliance with the federal drug-free workplace act.

Provide pre-employment testing for illegal drugs.

Provide testing of illegal drugs and alcohol of current employees with cause.

Random testing for illegal drugs and alcohol of certain classifications of employees.

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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACEPOLICY STATEMENT

• It is illegal to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use of an illegal drug at anytime.

• Prohibits having an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater during the workday on/off school premises.

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The sale and use of tobacco in any form (including e-cigarettes) is prohibited

24 hours a day, every day• School system owned or leased buildings at all times 24 hours a day, every day Schools, central office, warehouses, or other

buildings belonging to the school system• All school system-owned or leased vehicles, including

school buses• On all school grounds

TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT POLICY

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY

Purpose Maintain a learning & working environment free

from sexual harassment.

It is a violation of this policy for any member of the staff to harass another staff member or student through conduct or communication of a sexual

nature.

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WHAT IS SEXUAL HARRASSMENT?

Quid Pro Quo

Hostile Environment

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STEPS TO TAKE

Tell the person to stop

Report the Harassment to Human Resources

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DATING & RELATIONSHIP POLICY

The relationship between staff and students is to be of a professional nature.

Any non-professional relationship or engaging in sexual relations between staff and students is prohibited.

This includes phone calls/texts/letters/emails that are excessive or can be interpreted as less than

professional and/or of a sexual nature.

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STEPS TO TAKE

Any suspicion of dating, inappropriate relationship or sexual relations between an employee and student must be reported to

Human Resources

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DELIQUENT ACTS OF A SERIOUS NATURE AND SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT REPORTING

Employees are required to inform a school official when they have reason to suspect student delinquent acts.

Delinquent acts’ are offenses committed by a person who is under 18 years old which would be crimes if committed by an adult.

• Sexual abuse or sexual assault whether physical injuries are sustained or not

• Possession of weapons/explosives/hazardous materials• Arson – false emergencies or alarms• Vandalism or theft over $100.00• Possession of controlled dangerous substances• Possession of a firearm

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SELF REPORTINGCHARGE/ARREST/CONVICTION

PurposeFor every employee to self-report charges, arrests, and

convictions as listed in this policy while employed by Queen Anne’s County Public Schools

ReportingTo the Office of Human Resources within 48 hours

CrimesAgainst persons, of a sexual nature, involving weapons, drugs, against property, hate crimes, money crimes and criminal traffic

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Acceptable Use of Electronic Networks Policy

Access to all electronic resources is a privilegePurpose

To govern and establish guidelines for the use of all technology equipment, software, related materials, electronic communications,

and licensed network systems

Consequences for Inappropriate Use Violations may result in loss of access for users violating the

Acceptable Use Policy for Queen Anne’s County Public Schools. Loss may be short term to permanent.

Users have no expectation of privacy in the contents of their files on the system & files may be discoverable in litigation.18

COPYRIGHT

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Definition: The legal device that protects the rights of creators of any work of art, literature, or a work that conveys information or ideas.

Fair Use Guidelines: The four basic guidelines that assist educators determine the scope of use of copyrighted materials within a classroom are;

– purpose of the use, – nature of the copyrighted work, – amount or percentage of the work used, – effect of the use on the original work

User Guidelines: Violations of the AUP include and are not limited to -downloading or uploading to the network copyrighted materials that are exempt from “Fair Use” guidelines.

E-MAIL POLICY

Used for business purposes only All e-mail is subject to review by management and

may be monitored Do not use to solicit for matters that are

not Board connected Only to be used by authorized persons May not use for absence reporting Use professionalism & respect when

addressing e-mails to fellow employees, parents and others.

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Inclement Weather

In the Negotiated Agreements:

Certificated: Section 120 “Regular Duty Day”

– Delay – 30 minutes before students’ scheduled arrival

– Early Closing – 15 minutes after the last school bus leaves

Support: Section 110 “Regular Duty Hours”

– Delay – 30 minutes before students’ scheduled arrival

– Early Closing – 15 minutes after the last school bus leaves

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Inclement Weather

In the Negotiated Agreements:

Certificated: Section 120 “Regular Duty Day” Support: Section 110 “Regular Duty Hours”

School based:

– Delay – 30 minutes before students’ scheduled arrival

– Early Closing – 15 minutes after the last school bus leaves

Non-School based:

– Delay – 60 minutes after regular start time

– Early Closing – 15 minutes after the last school is dismissed22

ADDITIONAL POLICIES

Identification Badges

Ethics Provisions

Family and Medical Leave Act

Central Call

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ADDITIONAL POLICIES

Identification Badges

Ethics Provisions

Family and Medical Leave Act

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SOCIAL NETWORKING

Facebook

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Employee Assistance Program

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Benefits for Queen Anne’s County Public Schools

Up to 6 Confidential Counseling Sessions Per Problem Episode including a full assessment and problem solving sessions.

Additional Work/Life Benefits include:• Legal, Financial, Childcare, Eldercare & Enhanced

Website Referral Service and Liaison with Community Resources

including Health Insurance Carriers Unlimited, Toll-free Telephonic Consultation Access to a panel of EAP Professionals nationwide

1-800-327-2251Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

*Language Line / TTY Accessible*

Work/Life Services

Legal: Free unlimited initial telephonic

consultation. Discounted rate available for

services beyond consultation.

Work/life services are available for employees & household members.

Financial: Free unlimited initial telephonic

consultation. Conducted over the phone but may

include electronic correspondence. Childcare/Eldercare Resource Locator: Up to date screened resources Referral packets will be received within 12 business hours of your call.

Packets will include a minimum of three referrals, publications, brochures, and specific tip sheets related to the issue.

You can also visit us on the web:www.bhsonline.com

Username: ESMEC

Slips, Trips and Falls….

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CERTIFICATION

It is YOUR responsibility to make sure your certificate is up-to-date.

If your certificate expires, you will lose your contract, tenure and possibly your job.

Please look at the Certification Handbook located on the HR Webpage.

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HR Policies Online

www.qacps.orgClick on “Departments” > “Human Resources”

For All PoliciesClick on

“About Us/Schools” > “Policies/Procedures”

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