It is the policy of Taft ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Es norma de Taft ISD no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen national, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o  activades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Deprechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Emmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

The District designates and authorizes the following person as the Title IX Coordinator to address concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and gender based harassment:

Title IX Coordinator: Manuel Lunoff

Physical Address: 502 Rincon Rd., Taft, Texas 78390

Email Address: manuel.lunoff@taftisd.net

Phone: 361-528-2636 x2232

FNG (Legal)

FNG (Local)

Level 1 Student/Parent Complaint Form

DGBA (Legal)

DGBA (Local)

Level 1 Employee Grievance Form

Personnel Duties

The Superintendent shall define the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of all positions and shall ensure that job descriptions are current and accessible to employees and supervisors.

Posting Vacancies

The Superintendent or designee shall establish guidelines for advertising employment opportunities and posting notices of vacancies. These guidelines shall advance the Board's commitment to equal opportunity employment and to recruiting well-qualified candidates. Current District employees may apply for any vacancy for which they have appropriate qualifications.

Applications

All applicants shall complete the application form supplied by the District. Information on applications shall be confirmed before a contract is offered for a contractual position and before hiring or as soon as possible thereafter for a noncontractual position.

Applications shall remain active for one year from the date submitted, after which they shall be placed in an inactive file.

[For information related to the evaluation of criminal history records, see DBAA.]

Employment of All Personnel

The Board delegates to the Superintendent final authority to employ contractual personnel and to employ and dismiss noncontractual personnel. Such authority is granted until rescinded by the Board.

Relative of Superintendent

Employment consideration of any family member related to the Superintendent in any degree, as defined at DBE(LEGAL), regardless of the position, shall not be delegated to the Superintendent. The Board shall retain the authority to hire and dismiss those individuals.

Spouse of District Employee

No individual shall be employed in a position where he or she would be in the direct line of supervision of his or her spouse. [See DK]

Employment Assistance Prohibited

No District employee shall assist another employee of the District or of any school district in obtaining a new job if the employee knows, or has probable cause to believe, that the other employee engaged in sexual misconduct regarding a minor or student in violation of the law. Routine transmission of an administrative or personnel file does not violate this prohibition. [See CJ for prohibitions relating to contractors and agents and DH(EXHIBIT) for the Educators' Code of Ethics]

Superintendent's Employment Contract

Notice of Vacant Certified Positions within the District

• The 84th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 23 (effective September 1, 2015) which modified the law related to conflict of interest disclosure requirements for local government officers and vendors. The following general information is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice to any individuals or entities. For additional information, please refer to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176, as amended by House Bill 23.

  1. Local Government Officers: The law requires local government officers to file conflicts disclosure statements (Form CIS, see link below) disclosing certain business and/or family relationships they (or their family members) may have with vendors if the vendor enters into a contract with TISD or TISD is considering entering into a contract with the vendor. The law also mandates that local government officers disclose certain gifts and income received by the local government officer (or their family members) from vendors; including, but not limited to, lodging, transportation or entertainment accepted as a guest. Local government officers include (1) members of the TISD Board of Trustees; (2) TISD Superintendent of Schools; and (3) an agent (including an employee) of TISD who exercises discretion in the planning, recommending, selecting, or contracting of a vendor.

  2. Vendors: The law also requires vendors to file conflicts of interest questionnaires (Form CIQ, see link below) disclosing certain business and/or family relationships they may have with local government officers (or their family members). The law mandates that vendors disclose certain gifts and income given to a local government officer (or their family members); including, but not limited to, lodging, transportation or entertainment accepted as a guest. The law mandates that vendors also disclose certain income received from or at the direction of a local government officer (but not received from TISD).

Please note that there are potential criminal penalties (Class A, Class B, or Class C misdemeanors) for local government officers and vendors who fail to comply with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176, see Section 176.013. In addition, Taft ISD may reprimand, suspend, or terminate the employment of an employee who knowingly fails to comply with a requirement adopted under Chapter 176. The TISD Board of Trustees may, at its discretion, declare a contract void if the Board of Trustees determines that a vendor failed to file a conflict of interest questionnaire (Form CIQ) required by Section 176.006.

Conflict Disclosures for Board Members & District Employees

Form CIQ: Conflict of Interest Questionnaire

Form CIS: Local Government Officer Conflicts Disclosure Statement

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