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Review

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Selected

Employee

Policies

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Policies To Be Reviewed Today…..

• Acceptable Use & Email Policy

• Child Abuse Reporting

• Dating & Relationships

• Delinquent Acts Reporting

• Drug Free Work Place

• Self Reporting of Crimes (new)

• Sexual Harassment

• Tobacco Free Environment

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTING POLICY

All Queen Anne’s County Board of

Education employees are required

to report suspected child abuse or

neglect.

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TYPES OF ABUSE

• Physical Abuse

• Sexual Abuse

• Mental Injury

• Neglect

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IMMUNITY & CONFIDENTIALITY

Any person who in good faith makes or

participates in making a report of abuse

or neglect is immune from any civil

liability or criminal penalty.

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As the person reporting, your identity will

remain confidential during the

investigation

REPORTING PROCEDURES

• Oral Report: an oral report should be

made to the local Department of Social

Services immediately.

• Written Report: the person who

makes the oral report needs to submit

DHR/SSA Form 180 within 48 hours of

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SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO REPORT

(Education Article 6-202, Education COMAR 13A.01.01.10)

You may be suspended or

dismissed if you knowingly fail

to report suspected child

abuse.

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DRUG FREE WORKPLACEPURPOSE OF POLICY

To ensure compliance with the federal drug-free

workplace act.

Provide pre-employment testing for illegal drugs.

Provide testing of illegal drugs and alcohol of

current employees with cause.

Random testing for illegal drugs and alcohol of

certain classifications of employees.

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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACEPOLICY STATEMENT

• It is illegal to manufacture, distribute,

dispense, possess, or use of an illegal drug

at anytime.

• Prohibits having an alcohol concentration of

0.02 or greater during the workday on/off

school premises.

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The sale and use of tobacco in any form

(including e-cigarettes) is prohibited

24 hours a day, every day

• School system owned or leased buildings at all times

24 hours a day, every day

Schools, central office, warehouses, or other

buildings belonging to the school system

• All school system-owned or leased vehicles, including

school buses

• On all school grounds

TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT POLICY

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY

Purpose

Maintain a learning & working environment free

from sexual harassment.

It is a violation of this policy for any member of the

staff to harass another staff member or student

through conduct or communication of a sexual

nature.

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WHAT IS SEXUAL HARRASSMENT?

Quid Pro Quo

Hostile Environment

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STEPS TO TAKE

Tell the person to stop

Report the Harassment to

Human Resources

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DATING & RELATIONSHIP POLICY

The relationship between staff and students

is to be of a professional nature.

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Any non-professional relationship or engaging in sexual

relations between staff and students is prohibited.

This includes phone calls/texts/letters/emails that are

excessive or can be interpreted as less than

professional and/or of a sexual nature.

STEPS TO TAKE

Any suspicion of dating, inappropriate

relationship or sexual relations between an

employee and student must be reported to

Human Resources

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DELIQUENT ACTS OF A SERIOUS NATURE AND SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT REPORTING

Employees are required to inform a school official when they have reason to suspect student delinquent acts.

Delinquent acts’ are offenses committed by a person who is under 18 years old which would be crimes if committed by an adult.

• Sexual abuse or sexual assault whether physical injuries are sustained or not

• Possession of weapons/explosives/hazardous materials

• Arson – false emergencies or alarms

• Vandalism or theft over $100.00

• Possession of controlled dangerous substances

• Possession of a firearm

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SELF REPORTINGCHARGE/ARREST/CONVICTION

PurposeFor every employee to self-report charges, arrests, and

convictions as listed in this policy while employed by

Queen Anne’s County Public Schools

ReportingTo the Office of Human Resources within 48 hours

CrimesAgainst persons, of a sexual nature, involving weapons, drugs,

against property, hate crimes, money crimes and criminal traffic

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Acceptable Use of Electronic Networks Policy

Access to all electronic resources is a privilege

PurposeTo govern and establish guidelines for the use of all technology

equipment, software, related materials, electronic communications,

and licensed network systems

Consequences for Inappropriate Use Violations may result in loss of access for users violating the

Acceptable Use Policy for Queen Anne’s County Public Schools.

Loss may be short term to permanent.

Users have no expectation of privacy in the contents of their

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E-MAIL POLICY

Used for business purposes only

All e-mail is subject to review by management and

may be monitored

Do not use to solicit for matters that are

not Board connected

Only to be used by authorized persons

May not use for absence reporting

Use professionalism & respect when

addressing e-mails to fellow employees,

parents and others.

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ADDITIONAL POLICIES

Reporting Times During Inclement Weather

Identification Badges

Ethics Provisions

Family and Medical Leave Act

Central Call

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SOCIAL NETWORKING

Facebook

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Employee Assistance Program

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Full PowerPoint can be found at – Depts>Human Resources>Benefits

EAP Benefits for Queen Anne’s County Public Schools

Up to 6 Confidential Counseling Sessions Per Problem Episode

including a full assessment and problem solving sessions.

Additional Work/Life Benefits include:

• Legal, Financial, Childcare, Eldercare & Enhanced

Website

Referral Service and Liaison with Community Resources

including Health Insurance Carriers

Unlimited, Toll-free Telephonic Consultation

Access to a panel of EAP Professionals nationwide

1-800-327-2251Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

*Language Line / TTY Accessible*

Work/Life Services

Legal: Free unlimited initial telephonic

consultation.

Discounted rate available for services beyond consultation.

Work/life services are available for employees & household members.

Financial: Free unlimited initial telephonic

consultation.

Conducted over the phone but may include electronic correspondence.

Childcare/Eldercare Resource Locator:

Up to date screened resources

Referral packets will be received within 12 business hours of your call.

Packets will include a minimum of three referrals, publications, brochures, and specific

tip sheets related to the issue.

You can also visit us on the web:www.bhsonline.com

Username:

ESMEC

CERTIFICATION

It is YOUR responsibility to make sure your certificate is up-to-date.

If your certificate expires, you will lose your contract, tenure and possibly your job.

Please look at the Certification Handbook located on the HR Webpage.

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HR Policies Online

www.qacps.org

Click on “Departments” > “Human Resources”

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For All PoliciesClick on

“About Us/Schools” > “Policies/Procedures”

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