ABSENCE, UNAUTHORIZED
MISSION: To promote employee attendance for the achievement of system goals.
Unauthorized absence may cause an employee to be subject to dismissal. Principals, department directors, and other personnel who have responsibility for the supervision of personnel may recommend to the Superintendent the dismissal of any employee who is guilty of an unauthorized absence. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to determine the facts in such a case and to recommend to the DeKalb County Board of Education the dismissal of an employee when appropriate.
It shall be the policy of the Board to provide an uninterrupted program of education to all students enrolled in the DeKalb County School System. In cases of unauthorized absence of employees, substitute personnel, supervisors, and employees who are present for duty shall be used to maintain the essential activities of the school system. A contingency plan shall be developed for each school and department to staff all vacant positions due to unauthorized absences.
ADOPTED: 09/11/2000
ATTENDANCE, EMPLOYEE
MISSION: To increase employee attendance for the effective and efficient operation of the school system.
- Attendance, Employee
The DeKalb County Board of Education recognizes that exemplary punctuality and attendance by each member of the staff are necessary and expected in order to maintain an efficient and effective school system. Each staff member is expected to be in attendance and on time each day of the work calendar; however, because the Board recognizes that certain absences are unavoidable, allowances will be made in accordance with leave policies approved by the Board. Staff members who must be absent from duty are expected to return to active service at the earliest time commensurate with good health, safety, and reasonable personal considerations.
- Attendance Improvement
The DeKalb County Board of Education encourages efforts to improve the attendance of staff members. Such efforts are in accordance with the Board goals of increased time on task, better instruction, and greater support service. To promote better attendance, the Board authorizes an attendance improvement plan which shall include a meritorious attendance recognition program and other programs as may be developed to promote this goal.
Funding for the Meritorious Attendance Recognition Program is contingent upon annual approval by the Board of Education.
Legal References
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0168 — Distribution of federal funds; combined purchase of supplies and equipment; minimum school year; summer school programs; year-round operation (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0218 — Duty-free lunch period; exchange of lunch period for compensation or other benefit; length of school day not affected; exemption for extenuating circumstances; funding (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-01-0007 — Paid break time and private location for expression of breast milk (Lexis)
- 18 USC 1951 — Interference with commerce by threats or violence
- 29 USC 207(r) — Reasonable break time for nursing mothers