Policy_Manual_2-12-2024

Issue Date: 9/12/96 Updated: 11/14/19

A District employee is not authorized to meet alone with an individual student unless it is necessary in the performance of professional duties during school hours on school premises, i.e., counseling, disciplining, instructing and administrative tasks.

3.0140.03 PROVISION OF TRANSPORTATION Issue Date: 9/12/96 Updated: 11/14/19

No employee, except an authorized bus driver, has authority to provide transportation for any student or other employee unless the principal gives express written authorization. All unauthorized transportation is outside the scope of employment.

3.0140.04 TRAVEL EXPENSE Issue Date: 9/12/96 Updated: 11/14/19

District personnel and officials who incur expenses in conducting their authorized duties will be reimbursed by the District upon submission of a properly completed and approved voucher at a rate that is designated by the Board at a calculated rate. Such expenses may be approved and incurred in line with budgetary allocations for the specific type of expense. An employee on official school business will be expected to exercise the same care in incurring expenses that a prudent person would exercise when traveling on personal business. Excessive costs for travel and accommodations will not be allowed. Travel requests must be submitted in advance, through the appropriate administrators to the Superintendent. Travel advancements will be made to employees who are traveling for more than a twenty-four (24) hour period. Employees receiving travel advances will be required to account for advance funds by furnishing receipts to support lodging, transportation and other expenses. No receipts will be required for per diem expenses. Employees traveling less than a twenty-four-hour period will be required to submit a claim for reimbursement with receipts to support transportation and other expenses. No receipts will be required for per diem expenses.

3.0140.05 TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES Issue Date: 9/12/96 Updated: 11/14/19

1. Transportation: All modes of transportation will be authorized consistent with the assignment and the efficient economic conduct of official business. Travel will be by the most direct route. Operators of District automobiles must have a valid driver’s license and have taken the drivers safety course recommended by risk management. 2. Airfare: Round trip coach tickets should be purchased if these offer a price advantage. 3. Automobile: Reimbursement will be made at the state established rate. When more than one person is attending the same conference, transportation will be pooled or reimbursement shared.

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