School Board of Alachua County
Bylaws & Policies
Table of Contents


4000 - SUPPORT STAFF
4111Designation of a New Position
4112Board-Staff Communications
4113Conflicting Employment or Contractual Relationship
4120Employment of Support Staff
4120.01Paraprofessionals
4120.03Athletic Coaches
4120.04Employment of Substitutes and Temporary Support Staff
4120.07Causal Employment of Support Staff
4120.08Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel
4120.11Preference for Veterans in Employment
4121Conditions for Employment and Re-Employment of Support Staff
4121.01Employment History and Criminal Background Checks
4122Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
4122.02Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee
4124Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
4129Conflict of Interest
4129.01Tutoring
4130Assignments
4130.01Reassignment of Support Staff
4130.02Temporary Duty Elsewhere
4131Reduction in Staff
4139.01Staff Discipline
4139.02Violation of Local, State, and/or Federal Law
4140Suspension, Termination, or Dismissal of Support Staff
4140.01Disciplinary Suspension
4140.02Effective Date for Leave, Suspension, or Termination
4150Resignation
4160Physical Examinations
4161Fitness for Duty
4162Drug and Alcohol Testing of CDL License Holders
4210Standards of Ethical Conduct
4211Whistleblower Protection
4213Student Supervision and Welfare
4214Solicitation or Acceptance of Gifts or Unauthorized Compensation
4215Tobacco-Free Environment
4216Staff Dress and Grooming
4217Weapons
4220Evaluation of Support Personnel
4231Outside Activities of Support Staff
4231.01Research and Publishing
4232Political Activities
4235Jury/Witness Duty
4242Staff Development
4250On-Call Time
4260Records and Reports
4281Use of Employee's Personal Property at School
4310Freedom of Speech in Noninstructional Settings
4362Anti-Harassment
4380Threatening Behavior Toward Staff Members
4410Compensation
4419Group Health Plans
4419.02Privacy Protections of Fully Insured Group Health Plans
4420Benefits
4420.01Health, Life, and 125/Cafeteria Plans
4420.02Legal Services for Support Staff
4420.03Sick Leave Bank
4420.05Retirement of Support Staff
4420.06Certified Domestic Partners
4425Nursing Mothers
4430Leaves of Absence
4430.01Family & Medical Leaves of Absence ("FMLA")
4430.02Domestic/Sexual Violence Leave
4430.03Approval of Leaves
4431.01Absence Without Leave
4432Sick Leave
4433Personal Leave
4435Professional Leave
4437.01Military Leave
4438Annual/Vacation Leave
4440Job-Related Expenses
4470Grievance Procedure
4531Unauthorized Work Stoppage
4550Complaints Against Support Staff
4590Personnel File
4600Job Descriptions