3500 - REMOTE WORK

Board employees are required to work at their assigned District building, District site, or school building. However, the Board recognizes that certain positions allow for remote work. Subject to any applicable bargaining agreement, eligible employees are only authorized to work remotely in accordance with this policy and procedures developed by the Superintendent.

Remote working can be considered when it provides an operational benefit to the Board; the responsibilities and duties of the position can be accomplished successfully from a remote environment; and the employee demonstrates the skills and abilities needed to effectively work remotely.

Employees are not permitted to work remotely unless approved in advance by the Superintendent.

Definitions

Remote Work/Working – a temporary work or work arrangement during which an employee performs their assigned job duties in an alternate work location away from their assigned District building, District site, or school building.

Alternate Work Location(s) - approved locations, other than the employee's normal assigned workplace, where official District business is performed. The most common alternate work location is the home of an employee. Alternate work locations must be approved in advance by the Superintendent.

Remote Working Agreement - Remote work arrangements are approved by the Superintendent and documented in writing in a remote working agreement. Remote working agreements include specific terms such as employee hours, employee responsibilities, employee expectations, and confidentiality. Remote working agreements may not exceed a school year but may be renewed by the Superintendent.

Eligible Positions

Positions for which remote work may be authorized are identified in AP 3500.

Termination of Remote Working Agreements

Remote working agreements are approved at the discretion of the Superintendent and may be revoked/terminated at any time.

Nothing in this policy is intended to interfere with, or supplant, any rights afforded to employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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