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Series 5000 - Personnel topics

5000 -EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
5005 -EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL
The Board of Education will employ the best candidate for the job.
5006 -ADVERTISING VACANCIES
5010 -EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES
5015 -CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS
5020 -HEALTH CERTIFICATE REQUIRED
5030 -ASSIGNMENT, PROMOTION AND TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL
5100 -GENERAL CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
5105 -EMPLOYEE DRESS CODE
5110 -ADVERTISEMENTS AND SALES IN THE SCHOOLS
5120 -UNDUE INFLUENCE
5125 -SEXUAL HARASSMENT
All employees and students are entitled to work and study in school-related environments that are free of sexual harassment.
5126 - BULLYING/HARASSMENT
5130 -PROHIBITED RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS
5135 -DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
5140 -DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING ALL EMPLOYEES
The Board requires all employees to maintain a drug- and alcohol-free workplace.
5145 -DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS
5150 -TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education's computer resources are owned by the school system.
5200 -COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OR CONDITIONS - EMPLOYEES
It is the policy of the Board of Education to provide a safe and secure environment for all students and employees.
5205 -BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
5215 -REPORTING INFORMATION TO EXTERNAL AGENCIES
5230 -OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT/CONFLICT OF INTEREST
5235 -PERSONNEL FILES
5245 -EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES
The intent of this policy is to secure, at the lowest possible level, equitable solutions to problems affecting employees.
5255 -LEAVE
5260 -USE OF IN-SCHOOL PERSONNEL MAILBOXES
5265 -LIVING WAGE POLICY
5400 -RETENTION AND CAREER STATUS
5405 -CONTRACTS FOR TEACHERS
5410 -LICENSURE
5411 -LICENSURE IN CASE OF TEACHER SHORTAGES
If a teacher shortage exists in a given subject or grade level, the Superintendent shall recommend that the Board of Education declare a shortage in that subject or grade level.
5420 -ACTION PLANS
Any certified employee who receives a below standard or unsatisfactory rating on an evaluation shall be placed on an action plan to improve the employee's performance, unless the employee is recommended for dismissal or demotion.
5425 -TUTORING FOR PAY
5430 -TEACHER DISMISSAL, DEMOTION AND NONRENEWAL
All actions for dismissal, demotion or nonrenewal of teachers shall comply with North Carolina law.
5435 -REDUCTION IN FORCE
The purpose of this policy is to establish an orderly procedure for reduction in the employment of licensed employees of the school system.
5445 -SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS: RECRUITMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS
5450 -STUDENT TEACHERS
5500 -CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
5510 -EVALUATION OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES
5520 -DISMISSAL OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES
5525 -FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT COMPLIANCE
5600 -SUPERINTENDENT
5605 - Superintendent Evaluation
The purpose of this policy is to set forth standards and define the process for the evaluation of the performance of the Superintendent.  The most important and fundamental responsibility of the Board is the employment of the Superintendent.  As the governance team, the Board and Superintendent hold themselves accountable for the continuous improvement of DPS.  The Board will ensure that the Superintendent effectively manages the school district through successful implementation of DPS’ goals, objectives, and policies.  The Board commits to an ongoing process of assessing the Superintendent’s performance throughout the year. The annual process will include a formal, summative, written evaluation of the Superintendent.
5610 -SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTS
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education will issue written contracts to those school administrators who are entitled to contracts under state law.
5615 -ASSIGNMENT OF PRINCIPAL'S DUTIES
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