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Category: Administrative Policy

Published on
  • Effective: 7/13/2010
  • Revision: 7/26/22
  • Reviewed: 8/30/2016
  1. Board Directive
    The Board believes all employees are role models for students and is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and working environment for students and employees. As part of this effort, the District requires criminal background checks of licensed and non-licensed employees pursuant to Utah Code Ann. §53E-6-401, and Utah Code 53G-11-402, rules, and regulations, and in accordance with this policy.
  2. Administrative Policy
    1. Definitions
      1. “Licensed Educators” or “Licensed Employees” are individuals who hold a valid Utah educator license and have satisfied all requirements to be a Licensed Educator in the Utah public school system or is on a Letter of Authorization from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) (i.e., school teachers, school administrators, psychologists, counselors, specialists, licensed substitute teachers, etc.).  Licensed Educators may or may not be employed in a position that requires an educator license.  Licensed Educators include individuals who are student teaching, who are involved in an alternative route to licensure program or individuals who hold District specific licenses.
      2. “Non-Licensed Employees” - For purposes of this policy, non-licensed employees includes all education support professionals, both full-time and part-time, miscellaneous employees, substitutes, coaches, advisors, nurses, volunteers with significant unsupervised access to students, etc.
      3. “Criminal History Report” is a document generated by the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after a fingerprint-based search of the state and national criminal history files and/or other state and federal databases designated by applicable law or by the District.
      4. “Background Check” means information on an applicant or employee that may include, but is not limited to, employment history, fingerprint scans, Criminal History Reports and driving record reports.
      5. “Prospective Employee” is defined as the individual who is selected as the “successful applicant” for a particular position in the District.  Prospective Employee also includes, but is not limited to, substitutes, coaches and volunteers who have significant unsupervised access to students.  (Utah Code 53G-11-402).
    2. Employment Screening
      1. Utah law requires background checks on all prospective employees.  Accordingly, the District requires each prospective employee to submit to a background check prior to employment or service in the District.  However, the prospective employee may begin working or volunteering while the background check is in process.
      2. The prospective employee shall pay all of the cost of the background check, except as otherwise provided herein.  The background check is a condition of employment or volunteering if:
        1. the prospective employee is selected as the “successful applicant” for the particular job or volunteer position; and
        2. the prospective licensed employee has not been the subject of a background check of similar scope during the preceding two (2) years that was requested by the USBE.
        3. Volunteers with significant unsupervised access to students must also complete a background check but will not be required to pay the cost of the background check.
      3. The prospective employee will be considered an at-will, temporary employee pending results of the criminal background check.  If the prospective employee begins an at-will temporary position and subsequently fails to pass the criminal background check, the offer of employment with the District will be rescinded or the prospective employee will be dismissed.  Upon successful completion of the background check, the at-will employee’s job status would change to a provisional employee as outlined in District policies, if applicable.
      4. The prospective employee shall have opportunity to respond in writing to any information received as a result of the background check.  In no case will the prospective employee be given a copy of the Criminal History Report.  The prospective employee may be given the opportunity to expunge the conviction(s) as outlined in the BCI expungement guidelines.  However, prospective employees with the following types of arrests or convictions will not be considered for employment, regardless of expungement eligibility:
        1. any felony
        2. any sexual offense
        3. any class A misdemeanor drug offense
        4. any offense against a person under Utah Code Title 76-5;
        5. any conviction related directly to the essential functions of the prospective employee’s position
      5. Upon written request by the prospective employee to review the background check, the matter shall be submitted for an administrative review.  The prospective employee shall be granted an informal review at which the prospective employee may present documentary and/or verbal evidence for review and reconsideration.  The decision of the administration regarding this review shall be final.
      6. If a prospective employee is denied employment due to information obtained through a criminal background check, the prospective employee shall be given written notice of reasons for denial and shall have the opportunity to respond to the reasons in writing and to have an informal administrative review as set forth in section B. 5. of this policy.  If a current employee is dismissed from employment because of information obtained through a background check, the District will follow the procedures as outlined in District Policy DP316 NEG Licensed, DP316A Administrators, or DP316B Education Support Professionals.
      7. Each current employee and prospective employee must agree to have his/her fingerprints taken and sign a document of acknowledgment and waiver permitting the District to request a background check of any state or federal criminal history file that the District might deem applicable as a condition of employment or volunteering.  Student employees under the age of eighteen (18) years are not required to be fingerprinted.
    3. Licensed Employees—Background Checks
      The District shall conduct background checks for all Licensed Employees between January 1 and June 30 in the year in which their licenses are to be renewed through USBE.  The licensed employee will be required to pay the background fee charged by the USBE for the background check.
    4. Licensed Employees—Reporting of Arrests, Citations, Charges and Convictions
      1. A licensed employee who is arrested, cited or charged for any of the following alleged offenses shall report the arrest/citation/charge to the Administrator of Human Resources, or his/her designee, within forty-eight (48) hours or the next business day, whichever is greater:
        1. any matters involving arrests for alleged sex offenses;
        2. any matters involving arrests for alleged drug-related offenses;
        3. any matters involving arrests for alleged alcohol-related offenses;
        4. any matters involving arrests for alleged offenses against the person under Utah Code Ann., Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Person.  This Title and Chapter includes, but is not limited to, crimes where a person has assaulted, harassed, abused, neglected, exploited, endangered, kidnapped, murdered, trafficked, raped, sexually assaulted, etc. another person(s); and
        5. any matters relating to arrests for violations of the vehicle code for employees who drive motor vehicles as an employment responsibility.
      2. A licensed employee shall report all convictions, including pleas in abeyance and diversion agreements, to the Administrator of Human Resources, or his/her designee, within forty-eight (48) hours or the next business day, whichever is greater.
      3. A licensed employee will be immediately suspended from student supervision responsibilities for alleged sex offenses and other alleged offenses which may endanger students during the period of investigation.
      4. A licensed employee will be immediately suspended from transporting students or driving a public education vehicle for alleged offenses involving alcohol or drugs during the period of investigation, and where reasonable cause exists, an existing employee must submit to a background check.
      5. The District will provide adequate due process for the accused employee consistent with Utah Code 53G-11-202 and applicable administrative procedures established by the District.
      6. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall report a conviction, arrest, or offense information received from a licensed educator to the USBE within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of information from licensed educators.  This will be reported on the USBE electronic reporting link on the USBE website, and where reasonable cause exists, an existing employee must submit to a background check.
      7. Records of arrests and convictions shall be placed in the employee’s personnel file upon receipt by the District and will:
        1. include final Administrative determinations and actions following investigation; and
        2. be maintained only as necessary to protect the safety of students and/or employees and with strict requirements for the protection of confidential employment information.
      8. Any failure to report an arrest/citation/charge or conviction required in this policy or failure to authorize the District to conduct a background check will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination for cause pursuant to the District’s Orderly Termination Policy (DP316 NEG or DP316A).
    5. Non-Licensed Employees—Background Checks
      The District shall conduct periodic background checks for all Non-Licensed Employees every five (5) years.   The non-licensed employee will be required to pay the applicable background check fee charged by Jordan School District.
    6. Non-Licensed Employees—Reporting of Arrests, Citations, Charges and Convictions
      1. A non-licensed employee who is arrested, cited or charged for any of the following alleged offenses shall report the arrest/citation/charge to the Administrator of Human Resources, or his/her designee, within forty-eight (48) hours or the next business day, whichever is greater:
        1. any matters involving arrests for alleged sex offenses;
        2. any matters involving arrests for alleged drug-related offenses;
        3. any matters involving arrests for alleged alcohol-related offenses;
        4. any matters involving arrests for alleged offenses against the person under Utah Code Ann., Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Person.  This Title and Chapter includes, but is not limited to, crimes where a person has assaulted, harassed, abused, neglected, exploited, endangered, kidnapped, murdered, trafficked, raped, sexually assaulted, etc. another person(s); and
        5. any matters relating to arrests for violations of the vehicle code for employees who drive motor vehicles as an employment responsibility.
      2. A non-licensed employee shall report all convictions, including pleas in abeyance and diversion agreements, to the Administrator of Human Resources, or his/her designee, within forty-eight (48) hours or the next business day, whichever is greater.
      3. A non-licensed employee will be immediately suspended from student supervision responsibilities for alleged sex offenses and other alleged offenses which may endanger students during the period of investigation.
      4. A non-licensed employee will be immediately suspended from transporting students or driving a public education vehicle for alleged offenses involving alcohol or drugs during the period of investigation, and where reasonable cause exists, an existing employee must submit to a background check.
      5. The District will provide adequate due process for the accused employee consistent with Utah Code 53G-11-202 and applicable administrative procedures established by the District.
      6. The Administrator of Human Resources, or designee, shall review arrest or conviction information and make employment decisions that protect both the safety of students and/or employees and the confidentiality and due process rights of employees.
      7. Records of arrests and convictions shall be placed in the employee’s personnel file upon receipt by the District, and will:
        1. include final administrative determinations and actions following investigation; and
        2. be maintained only as necessary to protect the safety of students and/or employees and with strict requirements for the protection of confidential employment information.
      8. Any failure to report an arrest/citation/charge or conviction required in this policy or failure to authorize the District to conduct a background check will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination for cause pursuant to the Orderly Termination Policy DP316 NEG or DP316B.
    7. District Responsibilities
      1. When arrest/conviction information is received by the District regarding a Licensed Employee, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall review that information and assess the employment status consistent with Utah Code 53E-6-604, Utah Administrative Code, R277-515, and District policy.  The District will also report the arrest to the USBE within forty-eight (48) hours.
      2. When arrest/conviction information is received by the District regarding a Non-Licensed Employee, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall review that information and assess the employee's employment status consistent with applicable Utah law, rules, regulations, District policy, and any applicable Employment Agreements or Memorandums of Understanding.
      3. The District shall provide appropriate training to Licensed and Non-Licensed Employees about the provisions of this policy for self-reporting and ethical behavior.

Published on
  • Effective: 4/27/2010
  • Revision:
  • Reviewed: 12/29/2012
  1. Board Policy
    The District’s Protected Health Information Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). HIPAA restricts the District’s ability to use and disclose protected health information. The administration is charged with the administration of this policy.
  2. Definitions
    1. Protected health information (PHI): Information created or received by the Plan and related to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of a participant and that identifies the participant or for which there is a reasonable basis to believe the information can be used to identify the participant. Protected health information includes information of persons living or deceased.
    2. Workforce: The District’s workforce includes individuals who would be considered part of the workforce under HIPAA such as employees, volunteers, trainers, and other persons whose work performance is under the direct control of the District, whether or not they are paid by the District.
    3. Employee: Includes all types of workers listed above.
    4. Privacy Official: The Privacy Official will serve as the contact person for participants who have questions, concerns, or complaints about the privacy of their PHI.
  3. Administrative Policy
    Jordan School District (the District) self-administers a group health plan (the Plan). Members of the District’s workforce have access to individually identifiable health information of Plan participants (1) on behalf of the Plan itself; or (2) on behalf of the District, for administrative functions of the Plan. Members of the District’s workforce who have access to PHI must comply with this privacy policy. No third party rights, including, but not limited to, rights of Plan participants, beneficiaries, covered dependents or business associates, are intended to be covered by this policy. The District reserves the right to amend or change this policy at any time (and even retroactively) without notice.
  4. Plan’s Responsibilities as Covered Entity
    1. Privacy Official and Contact Person
      The director of Insurance Services shall be the Privacy Official for the Plan.
    2. Workforce Training
      Employees with access to PHI will receive training on privacy policies and procedures. A training schedule will be developed so that all employees with access to PHI receive the training necessary and appropriate to permit them to carry out their functions within the Plan.
    3. Technical and Physical Safeguards and Firewall
      Technical and physical safeguards to prevent PHI from intentionally or unintentionally being used or disclosed in violation of HIPAA’s requirements will be implemented. Technical safeguards include limiting access to information by creating computer firewalls. Physical safeguards include locking doors or filing cabinets.
    4. Privacy Notice
      The Privacy Official is responsible for developing and maintaining a notice of the Plan’s privacy practices that describes:

      • The uses and disclosures of PHI that may be made by the Plan;
      • The rights of individuals under HIPAA privacy rules;
      • The Plan’s legal duties with respect to the PHI; and
      • Other information as required by the HIPAA privacy rules.

      A privacy notice will be sent to Plan participants informing them that the District has access to PHI in connection with its plan administrative functions. The privacy notice will also imform them of the District’s complaint procedures, the name and telephone number of the contact person, and the date of the notice.
      The notice of privacy practices will be placed on the District’s website. The notice will also be individually delivered to all participants:

      • At the time of an individual’s enrollment in the Plan
      • To a person requesting the notice; and
      • Within 60 days after a material change to the notice.

      The Plan will also provide notice of availability of the privacy notice at least once every three years.

    5. Complaints
      The director of Insurance Services will be the Plan’s contact person for receiving complaints.
    6. Sanctions for Violations of Privacy Policy
      Sanctions for using or disclosing PHI in violation of this HIPAA privacy policy will be imposed in accordance with DP316B NEG: Orderly Termination Procedures—Education Support Professionals, up to and including termination.
    7. Mitigation of Inadvertent Disclosures of Protected Health Information
      Any harmful effect due to an unauthorized disclosure of an individual PHI will be mitigated to the extent possible. If an employee becomes aware of a disclosure of protected health information, either by an employee of the Plan or an outside consultant/contractor that is not in compliance with this policy the Privacy Official shall be contacted so that the appropriate steps to mitigate the harm to the participant can be taken.
    8. No Intimidating or Retaliatory Acts; No Waiver of HIPAA Privacy
      No intimidation, discrimination, or other retaliatory action will be taken against an individual for exercising their right to file a complaint, participate in an investigation, or oppose any improper practice under HIPAA.
      No individual shall be required to waive his or her privacy rights under HIPAA as a condition of treatment, payment, enrollment or eligibility.
    9. Plan Document
      The Plan document shall include provisions to describe the permitted and required uses and disclosures of PHI administrative purposes.
      Specifically, the Plan document shall require the District to:

      1. Not use or further disclose PHI other than as permitted by the Plan documents or as required by law;
      2. Ensure that any agents or subcontractors to whom it provides PHI received from the Plan agree to the same restrictions and conditions that apply to the District;
      3. Not use or disclose PHI for employment-related actions;
      4. Report to the Privacy Official any use or disclosure of the information that is inconsistent with the permitted uses or disclosures;
      5. Make PHI available to Plan participants, consider their amendments and, upon request, provide them with an account of PHI disclosures;
      6. Make the District’s internal practices and records relating to the use and disclosure of PHI received from the Plan available to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) upon request; and
      7. If feasible, return or destroy all PHI received from the Plan that the District still maintains in any form and retain no copies of such information when no longer needed for the purpose for which disclosure was made, except that, if such return or destruction is not feasible, limit further uses and disclosures to those purposes that make the return or destruction of the information infeasible.
      8. The Plan document must also require the District to (1) certify to the Privacy Official that the Plan documents have been amended to include the above restrictions and that the District agrees to those restrictions; and (2) provide adequate firewalls.
    10. Documentation
      The privacy policies and procedures shall be documented and maintained for at least six years. Policies and procedures shall be changed as necessary or appropriately to comply with changes in the law, standards, requirements and implementation specifications (including changes and modifications in regulations).
      The privacy policy shall be revised and made available if a change in law impacts the privacy notice. However, such change is effective only with respect to PHI created or received after the effective date of the notice.
      The documentation of any policies and procedures, actions, activities, and designations may be maintained in either written or electronic form. The Plan will maintain such documentation for at least six years.
  5. Policies on Use and Disclosure of PHI
    1. Use and Disclosure Defined
      The District and the Plan will use and disclose PHI only as permitted under HIPAA. The terms “use” and “disclosure” are defined as follows:

      1. Use: The sharing, employment, application, utilization, examination, or analysis of individually identifiable health information by any person working for or within the Insurance Office of the District, or by a Business Associate of the Plan.
      2. Disclosure: For information that is protected health information, disclosure means any release, transfer provision of access to, or divulging in any other manner of individually identifiable health information to persons not employed by or working with the Insurance Office of the District.
    2. Workforce Must Comply With District’s Policy and Procedures
      All employees with access to PHI must comply with this policy.
    3. Permitted Uses and Disclosures for Plan Administration Purposes
      The Plan may disclose to the District for its use the following: (1) de-indentified health information relating to plan participants; (2) Plan enrollment information; (3) summary health information for the purposes of obtaining premium bids for providing health insurance coverage under the Plan or for modifying, amending, or terminating the Plan; or (4) PHI pursuant to an authorization from the individual whose PHI is disclosed.
      The following employees have access to PHI:

      1. Director of Insurance Services who performs functions directly on behalf of the group health plan.
      2. Employees in the District Insurance Office who have access to PHI on behalf of the District for use while performing daily responsibilities
        These employees may use and disclose PHI for Plan administrative functions, and may disclose PHI to other employees with access for plan administrative functions. However, the PHI disclosed must be limited to the minimum amount necessary to perform the plan administrative function. Employees with access may not disclose PHI to other employees unless an authorization is in place or the disclosure is otherwise in compliance with this policy.
    4. Permitted Uses and Disclosures: Payment and Health Care Operations
      PHI may be disclosed to another covered entity for the payment purposes of that covered entity.

      1. Payment: Payment includes activities undertaken to obtain Plan contributions or to determine or fulfill the Plan’s responsibility for provision of benefits under the Plan, or to obtain or provide reimbursement for health care. Payment also includes:
        1. Eligibility and coverage determinations, including coordination or benefits and adjudication or subrogation of health benefit claims;
        2. Risk adjusting based on enrollee status and demographic characteristics; and
        3. Billing, claims management, collection activities, obtaining payment under a contract for reinsurance (including stop-loss insurance and excess loss insurance) and related health care data processing.
          PHI may be disclosed for purposes of the Plan’s own health care operations. PHI may be disclosed to another covered entity for purposes of the other covered entity’s quality assessment and improvement, case management, or health care fraud and abuse detection programs, if the other covered entity has (or had) a relationship with the participant and the PHI requested pertains to that relationship.
      2. Health Care Operations: Health care operations means any of the following activities to the extent that they are related to Plan administration:
        1. Conducting quality assessment and improvement activities;
        2. Reviewing health plan performance;
        3. Underwriting and premium rating;
        4. Conducting or arranging for medical review, legal services and auditing functions;
        5. Business planning and development; and
        6. Business management and general administrative activities.
    5. No Disclosure of PHI for Non-Health Plan Purposes
      PHI may not be used or disclosed for the payment or operations of the District’s “non-health” benefits (e.g., disability, workers’ compensation, life insurance, etc.), unless the participant has provided an authorization for such use or disclosure (as discussed in “Disclosures Pursuant to an Authorization”) or such use or disclosure is required by applicable state law and particular requirements under HIPAA are met.
    6. Mandatory Disclosures of PHI: to Individual and Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
      A particular PHI must be disclosed as required by HIPAA in the following situations:

      1. The disclosure is to the individual who is the subject of the information (see the policy for “Access to Protected Information and Request for Amendment” that follows);
      2. The disclosure is made to HHS for purposes of enforcing of HIPAA; or
      3. The disclosure is required by law.
    7. PHI may be disclosed in the following situations without a participant’s authorization, when specific requirements are satisfied:
      1. About victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence;
      2. For judicial and administrative proceedings;
      3. For law enforcement purposes;
      4. For public health activities;
      5. For health oversight activities;
      6. For cadaveric organ, eye or tissue donation purposes;
      7. For certain limited research purposes;
      8. To avert a serious threat to health or safety;
      9. For specialized government functions;
      10. That relate to workers’ compensation programs;
      11. For treatment purposes; and
      12. About decedents.
    8. Disclosures of PHI Pursuant to an Authorization
      PHI may be disclosed for any purpose if the participant provides an authorization. All uses and disclosures made pursuant to a signed authorization must be consistent with the terms and conditions of the authorization.
    9. Complying With the “Minimum-Necessary” Standard
      When PHI is used or disclosed, the amount disclosed generally must be limited to the “minimum necessary” to accomplish the purpose of the use or disclosure.
      The “minimum necessary” standard does not apply to any of the following:

      1. Uses or disclosures made to the individual;
      2. Uses or disclosures made pursuant to a valid authorization;
      3. Disclosures made to the Department of Labor (DOL);
      4. Uses or disclosures required by law; and
      5. Uses or disclosures required to comply with HIPAA.

      All other disclosures must be reviewed on an individual basis with the Privacy Official to ensure that the amount of information disclosed is the minimum necessary to accomplish the purposes of the disclosure.

    10. Disclosures of PHI to Business Associates
      PHI may be disclosed to the Plan’s business associates and allow the Plan’s business associates to create or receive PHI on its behalf. However, prior to doing so, the Plan must first obtain assurances from the business associate that it will appropriately safeguard the information. Before sharing PHI with outside consultants or contractors who meet the definition of a “business associate,” employees must contact the Privacy Official and verify that a business associate contract is in place.
      Business Associate is an entity that:

      1. Performs or assists in performing a Plan function or activity involving the use and disclosure of protected health information, including claims processing or administration, data analysis, underwriting, etc.
      2. Provides legal, accounting, actuarial, consulting, data aggregation, management, accreditation, or financial services, where the performance of such services involves giving the service provider access to PHI.
    11. Disclosures of De-Identified Information
      The Plan may freely use and disclosure de-identified information. De-identified information is health information that does not identify an individual and with respect to which there is no reasonable basis to believe that the information can be used to identify an individual.
    12. Breach Notification Requirements
      The Plan will comply with the requirements of the HITECH Act and its implementing regulations to provide notification to affected individuals, HHS, and the media (when required) if the Plan or one of its business associates discovers a breach of unsecured PHI.
  6. Policies on Individual Rights
    1. Access to Protected Health Information and Requests for Amendment
      Participants have the right to access and obtain copies of their PHI that the Plan (or its business associates) maintains in designated record sets. Participants also may request to have their PHI amended. The Plan will provide access to PHI and will consider requests for amendment that are submitted in writing by the participants.
      “Designated Record Set” is a group of records maintained by or for the District that includes:

      1. The enrollment, payment and claim adjudication record of an individual maintained by or for the Plan; or;
      2. Other PHI used, in whole or in part, by or for the Plan to make coverage decisions about an individual.
    2. Accounting
      An individual has the right to obtain an accounting of certain disclosures of his or her own PHI. This right to an accounting extends to disclosures made in the last six years, other than disclosures for the following reasons:

      1. To carry out treatment, payment or health care operations;
      2. To individuals about their own PHI;
      3. Incident to an otherwise permitted use or disclosure;
      4. Pursuant to an authorization;
      5. For purposes of creation of a facility directory or to persons involved in the patient’s care or other notification purposes;
      6. As part of a limited data set;
      7. To correctional institutions or law enforcement when the disclosure was permitted without authorization; or
      8. For other national security or law enforcement purposes.

      The Plan shall respond to an accounting request within 60 days. If the Plan is unable to provide the accounting within 60 days, it may extend the period 30 days, provided that it gives the participant notice including the reason for the delay and the date the information will be provided.
      The accounting must include the date of the disclosure, the name of the receiving party, a brief description of the information disclosed, and a brief statement of the purpose of the disclosure, or a copy of the written request for disclosure, if any.
      The first accounting in any 12-month period shall be provided free of charge. Subsequent accountings will be charged a fee for time and material.

    3. Requests for Alternative Communication Means or Locations
      Participants may request to receive communications regarding their PHI by alternative means or at alternative locations. For example, participants may ask to be called only at work rather than at home. Such requests may be honored if, in the sole discretion of the District, the requests are reasonable. However, the District shall accommodate such a request if the participant clearly provides information that the disclosure of all or part of the information could endanger the participant.
    4. Requests for Restrictions of Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information
      A participant may request restrictions on the use and disclosure of her/her PHI. An attempt to honor the request will be made if the request is reasonable.

Published on
  • Effective: 1/27/2009
  • Revised: 9/25/2018
  • Reviewed: 3/26/2013
  1. Board Directive

    The Board of Education is committed to good nutritional practices that enhance student learning.  The responsibility to establish requirements regarding vending machines and foods sold outside of the reimbursable meal service in schools is delegated to the District Administration.
  2. Administrative Policy
    1. Vending Machines
      1. All agreements for vending machines shall be in writing in a contract form. Appropriate procurement bidding procedures and policies shall be followed when selecting vendors.
      2. Vending machines for faculty use only are acceptable at all schools and District facilities.  Proceeds may be used for staff appreciation or other school programs, as determined by the school principal or building administrator within the guidelines established by the District Financial Accounting Manual.  These funds should be accounted for separately from student-related vending activity.
      3. Vending machines distributing drinks or food with student access are only allowed at secondary schools.   (See Wellness Policy—AA446)
      4. Vending machines distributing items such as pencils, notebooks, etc., shall be allowed at all school levels.
      5. Acceptable uses of vending machine income shall be at the discretion of the school principal or building administrator, subject to rules outlined in the Financial Accounting Manual.
    2. Other Food Sales at Schools
      1. This policy includes food that is not part of the reimbursable lunch, breakfast or after-school snack program such as vending, a la carte, student-operated restaurants, or other food sales.
      2. Foods which contain minimal nutritional value are discouraged.
      3. Under current Federal School Lunch Regulations, no foods of minimal nutritional value can be sold in eating areas (anywhere in the school where students eat school lunches including classrooms and common areas) during school meal serving periods (7 CFR Part 210.11 and 220.12).

Published on
  • Effective: 6/12/2007
  • Revision: 6/8/2021
  • Reviewed: 12/27/2012
  1. Board Directive
    The Board recognizes that it is in the best interest of students to have employees on the job each contract day, and delegates to the administration responsibility for administering an Attendance Incentive policy for qualifying employees.
  2. Administrative Policy
    The Attendance Incentive policy shall be administered according to the following administrative policy provisions:

    1. Funds recouped for "no pay" days, based on average salary shall be distributed equally to those employees paid on the administrative salary schedule whose sick leave, annual leave, or "no pay" days during the contract year total between four (4) to six (6) days when rounded upward.  These funds will be supplemented by an annual contribution equivalent to a 0.5 percent increase contribution of the cost of the administrative salary schedule.
    2. These funds shall be distributed according to the following requirements:
      1. Employees must complete a full contract year to be eligible.
      2. Only those employees eligible for fringe benefits can be the recipients of this program.
      3. Payment will be made on the regular July check based upon "no pay" days used from July through June.
      4. The following method will be used for calculating the dollar value of this incentive for each eligible employee:
        1. Employees will be assigned a point value based on the total number of absences:
          Four (4) absences        5.5 points
          Five (5) absences         3.0 points
          Six (6) absences           1.5 points
        2. Total funds available shall be divided by the total points earned, which shall result in a dollar value per point.

Published on
  • Effective: 6/13/2006
  • Revision: 4/23/2019
  • Reviewed: 3/26/2013
  1. Board Directive
    The Board of Education is committed to providing fitness and nutritional instruction and implementing nutritional practices that enhance student learning and support the development of lifelong wellness. Responsibility for ensuring that each school meets the provisions of this policy is delegated to the District Administration.
  2. Administrative Policy
    The Wellness policy shall be administered according to the following administrative policy provisions and USDA requirements:

    1. Nutrition and Fitness
      1. Students will receive nutrition education and physical fitness instruction based on Utah State Health Education and Physical Education Core Standards.
      2.  All foods and beverages regularly sold to students on the school campus during the school day will be consistent with federal regulations from the Healthy-Hunger-Free Kids Act.
      3. Food and beverage marketing will be allowed for only those products that meet current nutrition standards from the Healthy-Hunger-Free Kids Act.
      4. The use of healthy foods or non-food items as rewards will be encouraged (i.e. classroom parties, classroom snacks).
      5. Known allergies, medical conditions and dietary restrictions of students are addressed through 504 and individual health plans. Each school will have procedures to address student nutritional health care.
      6. School lunch periods will be scheduled to allow students adequate and appropriate time to move through lines and eat and enjoy a full lunch.
        1. Schools will examine the relationship between lunch periods, instructional periods and recess to determine the schedule most conducive to healthy eating habits.
        2. Schools will encourage a cafeteria environment that provides a positive dining experience with supervision of eating areas by adults who model proper conduct and voice level.
      7. Principals of secondary schools will monitor all foods and beverages made available in vending machines, in student stores and at concession stands and will ensure the inclusion of healthy food and beverage options for students.
    2. Local School Oversight
      Each principal will annually review the school’s procedures for  nutritional health care with teachers.  A report of this review will be submitted to the appropriate area Administrator of Schools.
    3. District Health Education Committee
      1. The District Health Education Committee shall review efforts, research and best practices on fitness and nutrition issues.
      2. Committee membership shall include principals, the Director of Nutrition Services, teachers, one school nurse, and patrons.
      3. The committee will meet at least twice a year.

Published on
  • Effective: 3/21/2006
  • Revision: 7/22/2014
  • Reviewed: 7/25/2017

This policy only applies to employees who were hired before July 1, 2006, and who retire from the District and the Utah Retirement Systems after June 30, 2006.

  1. Board Directive
    It is the intent of the Board to:

    1. Implement procedures for terminating District post-retirement benefits to employees.
    2. Comply with the Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1986 (P.L. No. 99-592).  An employee's age shall not be a factor in determining separation from employment.
    3. Eliminate policies DP319 NEG, Retirement–Licensed; DP319B NEG, Retirement–Classified;  DP320, Early Retirement Incentive for Administrators (Voluntary) and DP321 NEG, Early Retirement Incentive–Licensed (Voluntary) for any employee retiring after the start of their 2006-07 contract or any employee hired after July 1, 2006.  If the employee retired with the District and the Utah Retirement Systems before the 2006-07 contract year, the following policies apply: DP319 NEG, DP319B NEG, DP320 and DP321 NEG.
    4. Provide a frozen benefit for employees hired prior to July 1, 2006.
    5. Allow all regular full-time employees participating to purchase years of service as allowed by Utah Retirement System.
  2. Administrative Policy
    1. Eligibility
      This policy pertains to eligible employees who meet all of the following criteria:

      1. Hired before July 1, 2006.
      2. Was an active employee at the end of the 2005-06 contract year.  Those on official leaves of absence or sabbatical leaves are considered active employees (however, for this policy, to determine the amount used and eligibility, refer to the previous year paid).  Those on disability or personal leaves are not considered active employees since their employment was terminated at the time of their leave.
      3. Retires from the District and under the provisions of the Utah State Retirement Systems, at the same time, after the beginning of the 2006-07 contract year.
    2. Notification of Intent to Retire
      1. An employee must give notice of intent to retire in writing at least 30 days (60 days for Administration) before the effective retirement date to the Human Resources Department to facilitate an appropriate time to hire a replacement for the position being vacated.  Failure to do so will result in a $500 penalty and a letter of unprofessional conduct placed in the employee's personnel file.
        before the effective retirement date to the Human Resources Department to facilitate an appropriate time
      2. The Director of Payroll, or his/her designee, shall provide assistance to retiring District employees with their District retirement benefits.  Application for State retirement benefits should be coordinated through the Utah Retirement Systems.
    3. Scaling Down of Benefit Calculation
      Under each of the following cash payments (Sick and Personal Leave Bonus, $75 per Year Service Credit, Cash in Lieu of Insurance, and Early Retirement Incentive) the calculated amount will be multiplied by the following factor.  Those with 25 or more full-time equivalent contract years as of the end of the 2005-06 contract year will receive 100 percent of the calculated amount and those with less than 25 years have a 3.06 percent reduction for each year under 25 years as follows:

      Full-Time Equivalent Contract Years in Jordan School
      District at the End of the 2005-06 Contract Year

      Multiplication
      Factor

      25+
      25
      24
      23
      22
      21
      20
      19
      18
      17
      16
      15
      14
      13
      12
      11
      10
      9
      8
      7
      6
      5
      4
      3
      2
      1

      1.0000
      1.0000
      0.9694
      0.9388
      0.9082
      0.8776
      0.8470
      0.8164
      0.7858
      0.7552
      0.7246
      0.6940
      0.6634
      0.6328
      0.6022
      0.5716
      0.5410
      0.5104
      0.4798
      0.4492
      0.4186
      0.3880
      0.3574
      0.3268
      0.2962
      0.2656
    4. Benefits
      The first three of the following benefits are applicable to all three employee groups (Licensed, Classified, and Administrative).  The fourth benefit, Retirement Incentive, is only applicable to Administrative and Licensed employees.

      1. Sick and Personal Leave Bonus:
        Eligible employees will be paid for unused sick, personal leave days, and alternative leave days up to the end of their 2005-06 contract.  This will be paid at the time of retirement based on 30 percent for Classified and 25 percent for Licensed and Administrative employees' 2005-06 lane and step (daily rate).

        1. Daily rate at the end of the 2005-06 contract year is used for figuring the value of unused sick leave (Licensed use the standard 184-day contract - C salary schedule).
        2. Total eligible days will be computed at the rate of one (1) day per basic contract month from the date of continuous employment in the District up to the end of the 2005-06 contract.  For example, nine (9) days per year for nine-month employees, 11 days per year for 11-month employees, and 12 days per year for 12-month employees.
        3. Sick days used, including sick bank days and family health days used, from the date of continuous employment in the District up to the end of the 2005-06 contract will be subtracted from the total possible accumulation.  Emergency days used between July 1, 1993, and July 1, 1997, are also subtracted from the total accumulation.
        4. The maximum benefit is 180 days for nine-month employees, 220 days for 11-month employees, and 240 days for 12-month employees.
        5. Additional days will be added to this maximum benefit at the rate of two (2) days for each year (up to the end of the 2005-06 contract year) that no more than one (1) day of sick leave was used, including days deducted for sick leave bank and family sick days.
        6. Additional days will be added to this maximum benefit for Alternative Leave Days and Personal Leave Days not used up to the end of the 2005-06 contract year.
        7. At the time of retirement, if an employee has fewer days available than were accrued at the end of the 2005-06 contract, then the incentive amount will be reduced to reflect the lower number of days.
          Example 1:  An employee has his/her days figured according to the above outlined formula (A. through F.) and has 106 total days allowed for the sick leave payout at the end of the 2005-06 school year.  In the 2006-07 school year if the employee accrued 15 new sick leave days and used 25 sick leave days and then retired at the end of the school year, the employee total days allowed of 106 would be reduced to 96 days for the retirement payout.
          Example 2:  An employee has reached the maximum days allowed for his/her contract and does not show any new accrued days.  At the time of retirement a calculation will be done to show what days would have accrued if the employee had not reached the maximum allowed.  These examples show an employee whose maximum days allowed is 180 and works until the 2013-14 school year before retiring:
          Employee A:  Would have earned 15 days per year during eight additional years of employment equaling 120 days and during the eight-year period used 50 days.  There is no change from the retirement sick leave calculated at the end of 2005-06.
          Employee B:  Accrued 15 days during the eight more years of employment equaling 120 but his/her usage during the eight-year period amounted to 150 days.  His/her calculated sick leave retirement benefit would be reduced by 30 days.
        8. Employees will continue to accrue leave days beyond the 2005-06 contract.
        9. Retirees with 25 years of service with the Utah State Retirement Systems have the option of authorizing the District to use the sick and personal leave bonus and the $75 per year service award to purchase additional service credit for the employee through the State Retirement System.  Compensation used to purchase service credit is not reported as income to the employee.
        10. The above calculated dollar amount will be multiplied by the applicable factor in item C.
          Note:  This formula for retirement benefit has no relationship to the amount of available eligible sick leave days shown on the Time and Attendance Report or on the employee's check stub.
      2. $75 per Year Service Award:
        At the time of retirement, a one-time payment will be made of $75 for each year of service in Jordan School District up to the end of the 2005-06 contract year.  This dollar amount will be multiplied by the applicable factor in item C.  (For example, 24.68 years multiplied by $75 equals $1,851 multiplied by the applicable yearly factor (0.9694) equals a one-time payment of $1,794.)
      3. Cash in Lieu of Health and Life Insurance Benefits for Retirees
        1. Health and Life Insurance
          1. Employees working fewer than four hours per day (at the end of the 2005-06 contract year) are not eligible for this retiree insurance benefit.
          2. This benefit shall be calculated using contracted full-time equivalent years of service in Jordan School District.  Years of service will be calculated on full-time equivalents; e.g. two years of half-time service equal one year of full-time service, up to the end of the 2005-06 contract year.
          3. The amount paid to the retiree shall be based on the 2005-06 District paid composite rate of insurance of $7,560 per insurance year earned and the current District Medicare supplemental rate (not less than $1,812 a year and not to exceed $7,560 a year) per insurance year earned beyond the age of Medicare eligibility (in 2005-06, age 65).  If the District does not have a Medicare supplemental rate, the rate to be used will be based on $1,812 for 2006-07 and will increase five percent for each year thereafter (not to exceed $7,560 a year) as follows:
            2006-07
            2007-08
            2008-09
            2009-10
            2010-11
            2011-12
            2012-13
            2013-14
            2014-15
            2015-16
            2016-17
            2017-18
            2018-19
            2019-20
            2020-21
            2021-22
            $1,812
            $1,903
            $1,998
            $2,098
            $2,202
            $2,313
            $2,428
            $2,550
            $2,677
            $2,811
            $2,952
            $3,099
            $3,254
            $3,417
            $3,588
            $3,767
            2022-23
            2023-24
            2024-25
            2025-26
            2026-27
            2027-28
            2028-29
            2029-30
            2030-31
            2031-32
            2032-33
            2033-34
            2034-35
            2035-36
            2036-37
            $3,955
            $4,153
            $4,361
            $4,579
            $4,808
            $5,048
            $5,301
            $5,566
            $5,844
            $6,136
            $6,443
            $6,765
            $7,103
            $7,458
            $7,560

            For example, if the employee retires at age 63 and has 4.80 insurance years, the retiree would receive two years at $7,560 a year and 2.80 years at the current supplemental rate, or the amount above if no District rate is available (no less than $1,812 and not to exceed $7,560) per year.

          4. The number of insurance years to be paid shall be computed by multiplying the full-time equivalent years in the District by 0.2 and rounding to the nearest month.  For example, 24.25 years in the District equals 4.85 years of insurance which rounds to 58 months.
          5. The amount calculated above will be paid to the employee over the same period of time calculated in item (4) above in monthly installments as earnings (which is taxable).  If, in the future, other payment options become legal (as determined by District legal counsel or the IRS) and appropriate (i.e. tax deferred, health savings account, flex plan) the District will allow such options.
          6. Employees who complete their contract and retire effective at the end of their contract year shall be covered under their regular contract insurance plan to the end of the contract year.  The cash in lieu of retiree insurance coverage shall commence with the next contract year and shall continue for the number of years indicated by item (4) above.
          7. Should an employee retire before the end of the contract year, their employee health insurance coverage terminates on the last day of the month of employment effective Sept. 1, 2010.  The payments for the cash in lieu of insurance coverage begin the following month.
            (8) The above calculated dollar amount will be multiplied by the applicable factor in item C.
        2. Insurance Lump-Sum Payout
          The retiree may choose to receive the entire insurance benefit in one lump-sum payment.  The lump-sum payment will be discounted by the prime interest rate (at the end of the previous quarter) plus two percent for each year to offset the District's loss of interest earnings.  If this option is chosen, and the retiree returns to District employment during the calculated payout period, the employee is not eligible for District-paid insurance.  The employee may at his/her option purchase health insurance at the retiree insurance rate (not the employee insurance rate).
          Insurance monies received in a lump sum are taxable. These funds, once paid to the employee, may be used at the employee's discretion, including the purchase of retirement credit.
        3. Insurance Benefits for Retirees Enrolled in COBRA
          Upon retirement, the employee may elect to receive insurance benefits through COBRA.  This is a federal law requiring employers to give former employees and their dependents the option to purchase insurance from the former employer at the rate of 102 percent of the premium cost for 18 months.  For more information on COBRA coverage and how it affects the spouse or dependents of the employee, please contact the Insurance Department.
        4. Retiree Purchase of Insurance
          Beginning with the 2006-07 contract year, those employed at the end of the 2005-06 contract year, who later retire with the Utah State Retirement Systems and Jordan School District at the same time, will be able to purchase health insurance through Jordan School District using the following guidelines:

          1. Retirees must have worked ten (10) full-time equivalent years in Jordan School District by the time they retire (including years before and after the 2005-06 contract year) to qualify for the retiree health insurance benefit.
          2. Health insurance must be continuous from the date of retirement.  Any lapse in coverage will cause forfeiture of the benefit.
          3. The retiree must remain on the health insurance plan for eligible dependents to enroll.
          4. The retiree must elect COBRA coverage at 102 percent of the yearly premium amount for the first 18 months after retirement.
          5. After COBRA coverage has ended, the health insurance premiums for retirees will be based upon 110 percent of the current yearly premium for the next six months.
          6. After the 110 percent six-month period has ended, the health insurance premiums for retirees will be based upon a percentage added to the yearly premium.  The percentage added to the yearly District premium will be reassessed annually and be based on the average of the three prior years of actual retiree claims data.
          7. A retiree, or his/her dependents, are no longer eligible to purchase District insurance coverage upon the death of the retiree or when the retiree becomes Medicare eligible. (COBRA coverage will be offered to eligible dependents.)
          8. If the employee had dual coverage during employment (i.e. spouse working for the District as well), and the couple purchases couple coverage into retirement and the spouse dies, the retiree will have the option to purchase insurance as if he/she chose single coverage when he/she retired, unless the retiree took the insurance lump-sum payout.
          9. If the retiree returns to Jordan School District employment and works beyond earned months of the insurance payout and then terminates employment, the retiree will be given a COBRA offer for the continuation of insurance for up to 18 months.  Beyond COBRA coverage, the retired employee will no longer be eligible to purchase further insurance coverage.
        5. All District insurance benefits, including the cash in lieu of insurance coverage, terminate at the time of the retiree's death.
        6. If a retiree returns to Jordan School District/or Canyons District employment while still eligible for the cash in lieu of insurance payout, the retiree may choose District-provided health insurance or continue receiving the cash in lieu payment.
          (1) The payout months will run concurrent with active months.
          (2) The payout months will not be postponed or delayed while actively employed.
        7. Future changes in federal or state law can change this benefit.  It is not the intent for this policy to be given in addition to obligations mandated or provided by governing bodies in the future (e.g. state or national health plans).  Under these circumstances the employee will no longer be eligible for this cash in lieu of insurance payment.
      4. Retirement Incentive
        1. Only licensed and administrative employees as of the end of the 2005-06 contract year, who later retire with the District under the provisions of the Utah Retirement Systems, are eligible for this benefit.
        2. Employees working fewer than four hours per day (at the end of the 2005-06 contract year) are not eligible for this retiree benefit.
        3. This benefit shall be calculated using contracted full-time equivalent years of service in Jordan School District.  Years of service will be calculated on full-time equivalents (e.g. two years of half-time service equal one year of full-time service) up to the end of the 2005-06 contract year.
        4. For a period of time described below:
          1. Licensed retirees will receive a percentage of the difference between Lane A, Step 1, of the 2005-06 Teachers Salary Schedule C (see attached schedule) and that lane and step which the employee was on at the end of the 2005-06 contract year.  Retirees paid on any other salary schedule shall have their salary placement converted to the full-time equivalent lane and step on the C schedule to calculate this benefit.
          2. Administrative retirees will receive a percentage of the difference between Lane A, Step 1, of the 2005-06 Teachers Salary Schedule C (see attached schedule) and Lane G, Step 25 of the 2005-06 Teachers Salary Schedule C, plus 10 percent of the difference between the Administrator's 2005-06 salary and the amount on Lane G, Step 25, of the 2005-06 Teachers Salary Schedule C.
        5. The percentage referred to in item d. above shall be the lower of 58 percent or 1.93333 percent for each year in the District.  For example, 24.25 years equals 46.88 percent.
        6. The above calculated amount will be multiplied by the applicable factor in item C.
        7. The amount calculated above is paid for four (4) years.  Upon retirement, an employee has four options:
          1. An employee retiring during the contract year will be paid monthly commencing the month following the actual retirement date.  Employees retiring at the end of the contract year will receive a monthly entitlement commencing with the July 1 pay period.
          2. The retiree may authorize the District to purchase additional service credit for the employee through the State Retirement Systems as allowed by the Utah State Retirement Systems and Utah State law (See Senate Bill 34 passed by the State Legislature in 1995).  The lump sum amount used to procure retirement credit shall be discounted by the prime interest rate (at the end of the previous quarter) plus two percent for each year to offset the District's loss of interest earnings.
          3. The retiree may receive the monthly benefit for the remainder of the current fiscal year (ending June 30) in a lump sum payment.  The prime interest rate (at the end of the previous quarter) plus two percent will be imposed to offset the District's loss of interest earnings.
          4. The retiree may receive the entire retirement in one lump sum.  The lump sum payment will be discounted by the prime interest rate (at the end of the previous quarter) plus two percent for each year to offset the District's loss of interest earnings.
        8. If the retiree should die at any point between actual retirement and the four-year entitlement, a one-time lump sum death benefit payment still due the retiree will be paid to the designated surviving beneficiary as listed at the time of retirement on District life insurance forms, unless a change in beneficiary status has been filed with the District.  The lump sum payment will be discounted by the prime interest rate (at the end of the previous quarter) plus two percent for each year to offset the District's loss of interest earnings.
    5. Post Retirement
      If an employee has retired under the Utah State Retirement Act and desires to be rehired, he/she must meet the provisions of the current Utah Code:

      1. Retirees desiring to be rehired by the District must make application to Jordan School District.
      2. Employees who have retired and are then rehired will not be placed on a step greater than:
        1. Classified employees –Step 3 Lane B. (Effective July 1, 2013-Step 4 of the appropriate lane)
        2. Licensed employees – See policy DP309 NEG - Salary Guidelines
        3. Administrative employees – Step 5
          This provision does not supersede policies DP307, Staff Selection, Promotion, and Salary Placement–Classified item II. D. 6.; and DP309 NEG, Salary Guidelines item II. F.
      3. A person who retires and returns to work for Jordan School District or Canyons District while still eligible for the cash in lieu of insurance payout, the retiree may choose District-provided health insurance or continue receiving the cash in lieu payout.
      4. Employees who have retired and are then rehired serve one year as a provisional employee and all policies regarding provisional status must be followed.

2005-06
TEACHERS SALARY SCHEDULE C

Hours Represented on the Lanes are Hours Earned Beyond and After
Bachelor's Degree and Original Teaching License

BACHELOR'S PLUS 90 QTR/60 SEM = LANE D + $500 - DOCTORATE = LANE G + $1,200 - NATIONAL BOARD CERT +$1000

Step

Bachelor's
Degree

Graduate and/or Approved Credit
Earned After Bachelor's Degree

Master's
Degree

Graduate
Hours
and/or
Credit
Earned After
Master's

Lane A

Lane B

Lane C

Lane D

Lane E

Lane G

Bachelor's
Degree

B + 30
quarter or
20 semester

B + 45
quarter or
30 semester

B + 60
quarter or
40 semester

Master's
Degree

M + 45
quarter or
30 semester

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

 $26,382
$26,382
$26,382
$27,614
$28,907
$30,258
$31,676
$33,161
$34,714
$36,816
$37,001
$37,001
$37,001
$37,001
$37,001
$37,001
$37,741
$37,741
$37,741
$37,741
$38,011
$38,011
$38,011
$38,011
$38,678

 $26,968
$26,968
$26,968
$28,211
$29,512
$30,874
$32,300
$33,785
$35,342
$36,974
$39,187
$39,383
$39,383
$39,383
$39,383
$39,383
$40,171
$40,171
$40,171
$40,171
$40,457
$40,457
$40,457
$40,457
$41,155

 $27,311
$27,311
$27,311
$28,574
$29,890
$31,270
$32,708
$34,218
$35,797
$37,446
$39,688
$41,513
$41,721
$41,721
$41,721
$41,721
$42,555
$42,555
$42,555
$42,555
$42,859
$42,859
$42,859
$42,859
$43,587

 $27,778
$27,778
$27,778
$29,031
$30,344
$31,716
$33,151
$34,649
$36,210
$37,849
$40,068
$41,911
$43,784
$44,004
$44,004
$44,004
$44,881
$44,881
$44,881
$44,881
$45,202
$45,202
$45,202
$45,202
$45,958

 $29,187
$29,187
$29,187
$30,468
$31,808
$33,209
$34,671
$36,198
$37,786
$39,453
$41,347
$42,998
$44,886
$47,481
$47,718
$47,718
$48,675
$48,675
$48,675
$48,675
$49,022
$49,022
$49,022
$49,022
$49,824

 $30,501
$30,501
$30,501
$31,847
$33,246
$34,709
$36,234
$37,828
$39,494
$41,232
$43,046
$44,937
$46,914
$49,621
$49,870
$49,870
$50,867
$50,867
$50,867
$50,867
$51,229
$51,229
$51,229
$51,229
$52,060

Published on
  • Effective: 9/13/2005
  • Revision: 7/1/2023
  • Reviewed: 6/10/2014
  1. Board Directive
    The Board of Education has statutory authority over all issues relating to the effective and efficient operation of the school district (Utah Code Title 53G Chapter 4).  Locally elected Board of Education members should retain the right to operate the school district without undue influence or control from outside groups, organizations, associations, political parties, or special interests.  The Board authorizes the Administration to administer the negotiated policies on behalf of the Board. The Board also recognizes the importance of an orderly process to arrive at a negotiated settlement with the recognized exclusive representatives and bargaining agents of the education support professionals employee group.  The Board, therefore, delegates to the Administration the responsibility of conducting good faith negotiations within the parameters set by the Board and reporting those negotiations to the Board.
  2. Administrative Policy
    The employee agent group is defined as the professional employee association with the largest membership based on full-time equivalent employees.  The Administration will recommend to the Board a negotiating team to represent the Board in conducting negotiations with the recognized employee group according to approved administrative policy provisions.

    1. The Board of Education recognizes the need to negotiate with employee issues relating to wages, hours, and working conditions.  Effective immediately, only the following policies will remain as negotiated polices:
      • A5B NEG Released Time for Education Support Professionals Agent Group President
      • A6B NEG Negotiations—Education Support Professionals
      • DA168 NEG Assignment of Bus Drivers and Bus Attendants
      • DP314 NEG Provisional and Probationary Education Support Professionals
      • DP315B NEG Grievance Procedure—Education Support Professionals
      • DP319B NEG Retirement—Education Support Professionals
      • DP326 NEG Sick Leave—Education Support Professionals
      • DP330B NEG Bereavement Leave—Education Support Professionals
      • DP335B NEG Annual Leave—Education Support Professionals
      • DP336B NEG Leave of Absence (1 Year)—Education Support Professionals
      • DP337B NEG Leave of Absence—(Personal-15 Days)—Education Support Professionals
      • DP343 NEG Hours of Work—Education Support Professionals
      • DP347 NEG Protection of Employees
      • DP349 NEG Reduction in Force—Contract Education Support Professionals
      • DP353 NEG Assault or Abuse of Employees
      • DP354B NEG Attendance Incentive—Education Support Professionals
    1. NOTE: Any other policies or specific aspects of certain policies where negotiation with employee groups is stipulated by state or federal law.
    2. The education support professionals will be represented through the Joint Relations Committee, which will be comprised of the Board’s negotiating team and the negotiating team for the education support professionals employee group. Team membership will be established no later than October 1 of each school year. The mission of the Joint Relations Committee is to enhance the professional employee association/District relationship by fostering open communication and a free exchange of ideas and to identify and resolve issues in a collaborative environment to allow us to provide a quality education for every child in Jordan School District.
    3. Regularly scheduled meetings (monthly) of the District Advisory Council (Policy A3B Released Time – Educational Support Professionals) will be held to review and discuss policies, including compensation discussions, to begin no earlier than May 1 of each contract year.  Dates can be changed by mutual agreement.
    4. Formal negotiations meeting dates will be determined no later than May 1 of each contract year.
    5. Beginning with the first negotiating session, procedural agreements concerning negotiations will be mutually established.
    6. Changes in compensation and negotiated policy will be considered and finalized through the negotiation process.
    7. The District shall comply with Utah Code 53G-11-206 and will require reimbursement to the school district of the cost of paid association leave activities to the extent required by the Code.
    8. After June 15, if agreement has not been reached in negotiations, the Board or the employee agent group or both parties may declare an impasse.
    9. Immediately after declaration of impasse by either party, the Board will invite the employee agent group to participate in mediation using the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.  The role of the mediator will be to facilitate communication.  All costs associated with mediation will be shared equally by the Board and the employee agent group.
    10. If mediation is not completed or otherwise terminated within forty-five (45) days after the appointment of a mediator, further mediation may continue at the discretion of the Board.
    11. A negotiated agreement entered into by the Board will be posted on the District’s website within ten (10) days of ratification of the agreement.

2/25/2020: Board of Education approved the term “Education Support Professionals” to replace “Classified” to describe personnel not licensed as educators.

Published on
  • Effective: 6/8/2004
  • Revision: 8/11/2020
  • Reviewed: 7/25/2017
  1. Board Directive
    The Board recognizes that licensed staff should be placed in the school that will best fit the educational needs of the students in the District. When circumstances make it necessary to reduce staff, orderly procedures are to be implemented in accordance with Utah Code 53G-11-516.  This policy is intended to be consistent with the Public Education Human Resources Management Act §53G-11-501 et seq.
  2. Administrative Policy
    1. Reduction in Staff (RIS)
      1. In the event of declining enrollment, the discontinuance or substantial reduction of a particular service or program, the shortage of anticipated revenue, school consolidation, or other unforeseen circumstances, it may become necessary to initiate a  RIS. If a RIS is necessary, seniority will not be used in determinations; however, decisions may be within the discretion of the school/program using a rubric as outlined in the "Reduction in Staff Guidelines" to consider the following:
        1. Program and staffing needs of the school / District
        2. Employee performance evaluation (appropriate for the job classification)
      2. All teachers, including those on a plan of assistance or probation, may be affected by a RIS.
      3. For licensed employees who are to be affected by a RIS, the school / program administrator will submit RIS recommendations to the Administrator of Schools and the Administrator of Human Resources for approval.
      4. Under normal circumstances, licensed employees who are to be affected by a RIS and potentially subject to a Reduction in Force (RIF), shall receive at least thirty (30) days notice from the Human Resource Department. This RIS/RIF notice to licensed employees will serve as the thirty (30) days notice should the employee not be able to secure a position with the District.
      5. Teachers affected by a RIS will be eligible to participate in transfers as per policy DP304 NEG – Teacher Transfers.
      6. If an employee is subject to a RIS at a school and a position for which they are qualified opens up at the same school before ten (10) calendar days prior to the New Teacher Induction, the employee has the option to return to their school.  At the time of the RIS meeting with the principal, the employee will sign a form indicating whether or not he/she wants to return to the school. If no, the principal has no obligation to contact the employee and may move forward with the hiring process. If yes, the principal must use the two methods indicated on the RIS form and wait 48 hours to hear from the employee before proceeding with the hiring process. If the employee responds to the principal within 48 hours, the principal must allow the employee to return to his/her original position, canceling the RIS. 
      7. An employee subject to a RIS will be given the opportunity to substitute for up to one year at the same pay and benefits as if they had retained their previous position. 
      8. Teachers affected by a RIS may apply online for available positions for which they are qualified in addition to any transfer request entered into Skyward. However, there is no guarantee of continued employment.  If after a RIS and one year serving as a substitute teacher, the teacher has not been hired for an available position, the employee will be subject to a RIF.
    2. Reduction in Force (RIF)
      1. In the event of declining enrollment, the discontinuance or substantial reduction of a particular service or program, the shortage of anticipated revenue, school consolidation, or other unforeseen circumstances, it may become necessary to initiate a RIF. If a RIF is necessary, seniority will not be used in determinations; however, decisions may be within the discretion of the district to consider the following:
        1. Program and staffing needs of the school / District.
        2. Employee performance evaluation (appropriate for the job classification).
      2. Under normal circumstances, licensed employees who are to be affected by a RIF, shall receive at least thirty (30) days’ notice.
    3.  Rehire
      1. If a licensed employee is terminated through a RIF, the employee will be contacted and given the opportunity to interview for available positions for which they apply online and are qualified within one (1) year of the date of the RIF. However, there is no guarantee of continued employment.
      2. If a licensed employee is terminated through a RIF and rehired during the same contract year, the employee’s salary placement shall remain unchanged. If the terminated employee is rehired during a subsequent year, salary placement will move up one level, provided a salary increase was authorized by the Board of Education and included on the current salary schedule.  If the employee applies and qualifies for a salary change between the times of the RIF and rehiring during a subsequent year, salary placement will be on the higher level provided a salary increase was authorized by the Board and included on the current salary schedule.
      3. A licensed employee who is rehired following termination through the RIF process shall have accrued sick leave and other leave benefits reinstated at the level existing at the time of the RIF, provided the benefit was authorized by the Board for the current academic year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

History of revisions:  9/13/11, 2/23/16

 

Published on
  • Effective: 1/7/03
  • Revision: 2/27/24
  • Reviewed: 5/28/13
  1. Board Directive
    The Board of Education is committed to providing an employment environment that is free from unlawful harassment and other forms of unlawful discrimination based upon race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, religion, national origin, age (if the individual is 40 years of age or older), disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.  It is the intent of this policy to prohibit discrimination or harassment against any individual or class of persons specifically enumerated as protected under the Civil Rights Acts of the United States and the Utah Anti-Discrimination Act (UCA §34A-5-101 et seq.).  It is not the intent of this policy to broaden coverage beyond those classifications specifically protected by federal or state statute.  The responsibility for policy regarding employee discrimination and harassment is delegated to the District Administration.
  2. Administrative Policy
    This policy is adopted to assist Jordan School District employees in moving toward a workplace that is free of unlawful discrimination or harassment.  It is the policy of Jordan School District to provide fair, expeditious and uniform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims of unlawful discrimination or harassment.

    1.  Definitions
      1. Clearly Offensive Conduct:  That conduct, be it verbal or nonverbal, which when perceived in its overall context, would be taken by a reasonable person, similarly situated, to be strongly objectionable.
      2. Complainant:  A person who files a written or oral complaint about unlawful discrimination or harassment.
      3. Compliance Officer:  Person or persons designated by the Superintendent to receive and process complaints of discrimination or harassment.
      4. Demeaning or Derisive Behavior:  Unlawful behavior which substantially lowers the status, dignity or standing of another individual, or which insults or otherwise belittles or shows contempt for another individual.
      5. Disability:  An individual's physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.
      6. Discrimination: Unlawful conduct, including words or gestures and other actions, which adversely affects an employee’s working environment or results in disparate treatment based upon race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, religion, national origin, age (if the individual is 40 years of age or older), disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.  Discrimination does not include referral to or use of regular District Administration processes relating to employee evaluation and discipline.
      7. Harassment:  A form of discrimination that includes unlawful conduct of an offensive nature that is demeaning or derisive or occurs substantially because of the race, color, ethnic background, national origin, religion, sex, creed, age, citizenship,  disability, sexual orientation or gender identity and which creates a hostile work environment.  Harassment may include but is not limited to any of the three categories listed below:
        1. Generalized Harassment:  Includes intentional behavior directed at an entire group which is based on demeaning or derisive stereotypes, and is severe enough that it creates a hostile working environment. Examples include comments or jokes, physical gestures, or visual displays such as posters, etc.
        2. Individually Targeted Harassment:  Includes intentional, criminal or non-criminal behavior that is targeted at an individual or particular members of a group, which can be verbal, physical, or visual that is severe enough or pervasive enough that it adversely affects the working environment. Examples include negative or offensive comments, jokes, suggestions, or gestures directed to an individual's or group's race, ethnicity or national origin.
        3. Criminal Harassment:  Harassing behavior which violates state or federal criminal statutes. Examples include criminal assault, sexual assault, rape, criminal mischief, stalking, arson, or trespass.
      8. Respondent:  A person named in a discrimination or harassment complaint as having engaged in or being responsible for a discriminatory or harassing act or omission.
      9. Retaliation:  Any form or sanction, restraint, coercion, discrimination, harassment, or adverse treatment against a person because that person has asserted, or has assisted another person to assert, a discrimination or harassment complaint in either a formal or informal manner with the District, or with any state or federal agency, or because that person has testified, assisted or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing related to a discrimination or harassment complaint.
      10. Sexual Harassment:  A form of sex discrimination.  It consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is based on one or more of the following conditions.
        1. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition to work benefit.
        2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a co-worker is used as the basis for decisions affecting the work environment.
        3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an employee’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.
        4. Sexual harassment includes:
          1. Hostile Environment:  The three levels of hostile environment are the same as those listed for other harassment; e.g., generalized harassment, individually targeted harassment, and criminal harassment.
          2. Harassment that culminates in a tangible action which alters the conditions of the working environment (previously called quid pro quo).
    2. Complaint Procedure
      1. The following options are available for those who believe they are victims of discrimination or harassment, or who witness such acts:
        1. Seek to resolve issue directly with the accused.
        2. Seek to resolve issue through a supervisor or administrative personnel.
        3. Report the concern by calling the District Non-compliance Hotline or completing the form on the District Non-compliance webpage.
        4. Register a formal complaint with the District compliance officer who will initiate an investigation.
      2. Any employee who knows of a violation of this policy is expected to report such conduct to a supervisor, administrator, the District compliance officer, or the Superintendent’s designee.
      3. The initial allegation of discrimination or harassment may be submitted either orally or in writing to the immediate supervisory/administrator. A complaint made to the District compliance officer or Superintendent's designee must be in writing.
      4. Complaints to the District compliance officer must be made within 180 calendar days after the date of the alleged act of discrimination or harassment. The Board has the right to extend the 180-day deadline if circumstances are warranted.
    3. Investigative Procedures
      1. If an investigation reveals evidence of criminal conduct, the matter will be referred to local law enforcement.  The District will conduct its own internal investigation independent of law enforcement officials.
      2. All investigations will be treated with discretion to protect the privacy of those involved.  All efforts will be made to treat the information as confidential; however, absolute confidentiality of all information obtained through an investigation cannot be guaranteed.
      3. The accused may not contact the complainant during an investigation without the permission of District and the complainant.
      4. When conducting investigations, the District compliance officer or Superintendent’s designee shall disclose his/her role as a neutral investigator rather than an advocate for any party.  The extent of the investigation will be determined, among other factors, by the nature and severity of the charges.
      5. An investigation shall be completed with fairness and reasonable speed, typically within 30 working days of receipt of the complaint, unless extenuating circumstances require a longer period.
      6. After the conclusion of the investigation, the District compliance officer or Superintendent’s designee shall provide all parties a written disposition of the complaint.
      7. The parties will then have 10 working days to provide written responses to the report and have them considered by the District compliance officer or Superintendent’s designee.
    4. Disciplinary Procedures
      Any employee who has been found in violation of this policy will be subject to the following disciplinary procedures:

      1. A first substantiated offense, if minor in nature, will result in a written reprimand to be entered in the employee's personnel file.  Should the first offense be determined to be of a serious nature, the employee will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination in accordance with District Policy DP316 NEG – Orderly Termination Procedures.
      2. A second substantiated offense shall result in  disciplinary action up to and including termination in accordance with District Policy DP 316 NEG – Orderly Termination Procedures.
    5. Retaliation
      Retaliation under this policy is prohibited.  Individuals found to have engaged in retaliatory conduct will face disciplinary action, up to and including termination in accordance with District Policy DP316 NEG– Orderly Termination Procedures.
    6. Records
      Records of all discrimination or harassment complaints shall be maintained by the District. Information gathered, developed, and documented in the investigation will be classified as a protected record.
    7. Outside Reporting Procedures
      Nothing in this policy shall prohibit a person from filing a discrimination or harassment claim with Utah Anti-Discrimination and Labor Division (UALD) or the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  If an employee pursues a claim of discrimination or harassment, he/she should be aware that Utah is a “dual filing” state, which means that a complaint is filed with the UALD and the UALD will forward the claim to the EEOC.  An employee has 180 calendar days from the alleged date of discrimination or harassment to file a claim with the UALD.

Published on
  • Effective: 6/25/2002
  • Revision: 7/10/2007
  • Reviewed: 5/28/2013
  1. Board Policy
    The Board recognizes the need for guidelines relating to the absence of education support professionals to engage in activities within employee agent groups. The Administration is directed to administer guidelines for released time for education support professionals for employee agent activities.
  2. Administration Policy
    The following policy will be administered for released time for education support professional personnel employee agent group activities:

    1. The president of the employee agent group may be released as outlined in Policy A5B NEG – Released Time for Education Support Professionals Agent Group President.
    2. No employee shall be given approval for release from his/her duties for activities unless the release is requested in advance in writing by the employee agent group and approved in writing by the Superintendent or designee.  All duties performed by employees on paid employee agent leave must directly benefit the District.
    3. No employee other than the employee agent group president (see Policy A5B NEG) involved in Association activities that do not directly benefit the District shall be given approval for released time in excess of five (5) days in any one school year.
    4. The appropriate salary and benefit costs for employees granted released time for activities including those that do not directly benefit the District shall be assessed to the employee agent group.  This will be accomplished through remittance of such fees to the District from the respective employee agent group.
    5. Leave records with associated costs will be on file in the Human Resources Department.

 

2/25/2020: Board of Education approved the term “Education Support Professionals” to replace “Classified” to describe personnel not licensed as educators.