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Columbus ISD
045902
EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
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DH
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All District employees shall perform their duties in accordance with state and federal law, District policy, and ethical standards. [See DH(EXHIBIT)]
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All District personnel shall recognize and respect the rights of students, parents, other employees, and members of the community and shall work cooperatively with others to serve the best interests of the District.
Employees wishing to express concern, complaints, or criticism shall do so through appropriate channels. [See DGBA]
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
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All employees shall adhere to District safety rules and regulations and shall report unsafe conditions or practices to the appropriate supervisor.
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TOBACCO USE
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Employees shall not use tobacco products on District premises, in District vehicles, nor at school or school-related activities. [See also GKA]
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ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
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A copy of this policy, the purpose of which is to eliminate drug abuse from the workplace, shall be provided each employee at the beginning of each year or upon employment.
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Employees shall not 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:
- 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.
- Alcohol or any alcoholic beverage.
- Any abusable glue, aerosol paint, or any other chemical substance for inhalation.
- 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.
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An employee who manufactures, possesses, or dispenses a substance listed above as part of the employee's job responsibilities, or who uses a drug authorized by a licensed physician prescribed for the employee's personal use shall not be considered to have violated this policy.
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Each employee shall be given a copy of the District's notice regarding drug-free schools. [See DI(EXHIBIT)]
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ARRESTS AND CONVICTIONS
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An employee who is arrested for any felony or any offense involving moral turpitude must report the arrest to the principal or immediate supervisor within three calendar days of the arrest. An employee who is convicted of or receives deferred adjudication for such an offense must also report that event to the principal or immediate supervisor within three calendar days of the event.
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Moral turpitude includes but is not limited to:
- Dishonesty; fraud; deceit; theft; misrepresentation;
- Deliberate violence;
- Base, vile, or depraved acts that are intended to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of the actor;
- Felony possession, transfer, sale, distribution, or conspiracy to possess, transfer, sell, or distribute any controlled substance defined in Chapter 481 of the Health and Safety Code;
- Acts constituting public intoxication, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, or disorderly conduct if two or more acts are committed within any 12-month period; or
- Acts constituting abuse under the Texas Family Code.
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DRESS AND GROOMING
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The dress and grooming of District employees shall be clean, neat, in a manner appropriate for their assignments, and in accordance with any additional standards established by their supervisors and approved by the Superintendent.
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VIOLATIONS
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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, or guidelines may result in disciplinary action, including termination of employment. [See DCD and DF series]
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DATE ISSUED: 07/22/2004
UPDATE 73
DH(LOCAL)-A
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