Policy_Manual_2-12-2024

An employee who has obtained a reasonable expectation of continued employment under this policy and then accepts a position with the District which is substantially different from the position in which career status was obtained shall become a provisional employee. An employee with career status who is separated from employment with the District and later returns to work with the District shall upon return be a provisional employee.

Utah Code Ann. § 53G-11-501 (2018) Utah Code Ann. § 53G-11-503 (2018)

“Provisional Employee” Any certified employee who has not achieved career employee status is a “Provisional Employee.” A provisional employee is an employee, who works for the District on at least a half-time basis, hired on an individual, one-year contract and who is not a temporary employee. Provisional employees have no expectation of continued employment beyond the current one-year contract term. Provisional employees are employed at will and their employment can be terminated at the discretion of the Board of Education except that provisional employees can be discharged during the term of each contract only for cause. The District may extend the provisional status of an employee up to an additional two consecutive years by written notification to the provisional employee no later than 30 days before the end of the contract term of that individual. Circumstances under which an employee's provisional status may be extended include: (1) less- than-perfect score on a performance evaluation; or (2) receipt of complaint(s) or expression(s) of concern from a parent, co-worker, or member of the community that creates uncertainty about the employee’s professionalism, performance, or character; (3) declining student enrollment in the district or in a particular program or class; (4) the discontinuance or substantial reduction of a particular service or program; or (5) budgetary concerns.

Utah Code Ann. § 53G-11-501 (2018) Utah Code Ann. § 53G-11-503 (2018)

“Classified Employees” Classified Employees are all non-certified employees of the District. All classified employees are hereby designated as temporary employees who serve at will and have no expectation of continued employment. “Temporary Employee” Temporary employees are all employees employed on a temporary basis. Temporary employees also include those seasonal employees who are employed for less than the full academic year. An appointment of a temporary employee may not be for a period of time greater than one year. Temporary employees are employed at the will of the District and have no expectation of continued employment and their employment may be terminated at any time without cause. Temporary employees are not career employees or provisional employees as defined by Utah Code Annotated § 53A-8-102 and the policies of this District. Utah Code Ann. § 53G-11-501 (2018) “Contracted Service Providers” Contracted Service Providers are individuals regardless of employment status (full or part-time) who by nature of their profession are not required to hold a professional certificate issued by the Utah State Board of Education who are paid by contract to provide specific types of services for

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