Things to do in April – School Districts
Important Administrative Things to do This Month for School Districts
(This “to do list” is intended to provide a synopsis of a few of the tasks normally started or performed during this month. The list is obviously not exhaustive in nature and is designed only as a “reminder” to be supplemented by each Personnel/Human Resources Department’s specific duties.)
Personnel Timeline
- Continue collective bargaining process
- Check collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) regarding dates for the exchange of initial proposals from employee organizations and the district
- Other obligations in the collective bargaining agreement for April
- Continue preparing budget projections-classified and certificated salaries
- Notify Exclusive Representative of possibility of classified employee layoffs if necessary
- Continue compiling data regarding certificated employees:
- Requests for transfer
- Intent to return for next school year
- Provide principals with staffing questionnaire for the next school year
- Establish interview schedules for certificated vacancies
- Conduct on-campus college/university recruitment of certificated personnel
- Monitor (end of the year) 30 day evaluation deadline for certificated personnel
- Post job vacancy announcements for summer school as required by board policy or CBA
To Do at various times of the year
- Begin identification process for certificated and classified employees eligible for early retirement incentives
- Monitor credentials and professional growth units (150 hrs)
- Review, revise and update board policies
- Update job descriptions to meet current state/federal mandates (may require negotiations with employee unions)
- Respond to insurance enrollment/claims/inquiries
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