Article 7 - Personnel

Employees of the Weber School District may be suspended or dismissed for cause subject to the requirements of the Utah Orderly School Termination Act, any applicable written agreements and this policy. It is the policy of Weber School District, where appropriate, to apply corrective action principles to remedy concerns about employee job performance. The District Administration shall prepare a guide and train its Administrators on appropriate corrective action methods. Cause for corrective action, up to and including suspension (with or without pay) non-renewal, or dismissal, shall...

References: UCA 49-13-408 It is the current policy of the Weber School District Board of Education to provide assistance to employees who wish to apply for early retirement benefits by purchasing service credit through Utah Public Employee’s Non-Contributory Retirement System as provided under Section 49-13-408 of the Utah Code Annotated (the State’s Credit Program). This policy shall be implemented according to the following program: To be eligible to participate, the employee must have a minimum of 10 years of service with Weber School District and be eligible to participate in...

Weber School District will provide family and medical leave for all qualified employees. Definitions:Subject to the conditions under Implementation Procedures/Guidelines, any employee who has been employed by the Board for 12 months and who has worked at least 31 weeks (1,250 hours) in the year preceding the request for leave may take up to 12 weeks unpaid leave, in a 12-month period (a) for the birth of a child and to care for such child; (b) for the placement of a child for adoption or foster care: (c) to care for the employee's seriously ill spouse, son, daughter or parent; or (d)...

The following guidelines are meant to provide simple and effective precautions against transmission of disease for all persons, potentially exposed to the blood or body fluids of any students. No distinction is made between body fluids from students with a known disease or those from students without symptoms or with an undiagnosed disease. The use of UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS (protective barriers) to reduce the risk of exposure to one's skin or mucous membranes to potentially infective materials (blood, bloody fluids containing visible blood and other fluids) is very important. Rarely, if at...

References: Department of Labor Standards Title 29 CFR Part 1910.1030 The interest and policy of the Board of Education is to prevent hazards to the health and well-being of district employees. To that end and in compliance with Department of Labor standards as outlined in Title 29 CFR Part 1910.1030, the Board establishes the following as its official policy. Definition: Bloodborne Pathogens means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include but are not limited to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency...

References:Utah Code 34A-5-102 PurposeWeber School District’s policy is to provide a work and school environment in which District employees interact professionally at all times with students. Discrimination and harassment towards students on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, childbirth or pregnancy related conditions, and disability is strictly prohibited. To the extent these terms are defined in Utah Code 34A-5-102, the district relies on those definitions for the purpose of this Policy. Employee-to-student sexual conduct...

Before a company dealing in tax sheltered annuities can be approved to solicit employees of Weber School District to enroll in the company's tax sheltered annuity plans, they must file with the Business Administrator an affidavit, signed by an officer of the company, assuring the District that the company's plan complies with all applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and that the company's plan will be updated when necessary to comply with any changes that may be made to the Internal Revenue Code in the future. After the Business Administrator has received the affidavit, the...

References: UCA §53-5-704(1)UCA §76-10-501 (2)(a).UCA §76-10-505.5UCA §76-10-505.5(4)(b) Purpose of Policy The purpose of this policy is to define the use of, and the ability to carry, dangerous weapons and firearms on school premises and other district buildings or property. This policy applies to all individuals including but not limited to employees, students, parents/guardians, volunteers, and visitors, who are on or around school premises and other district buildings and property. School District Property Defined School District Property is defined as all property including...

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYWeber School District is committed to an alcohol and drug-free workplace.  The Weber School District Board of Education recognizes that the use, possession, distribution, or sale of narcotics, or other dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia constitutes a hazard to employees and students and is illegal according the Federal and State law. Also, the use of alcohol or tobacco in any form on school property, in school buildings or vehicles, or at school-sponsored activities is contrary to the District’s education mission. The Board also recognizes that alcoholism...