File: GDBA - Support Staff Salary Schedules

NOTE: The following policy is not required by law. In addition, the Board should be careful when adopting policies related to classified staff in order to preserve the "at will" status of these employees. Please consult with your attorney before adopting or making any revisions to this policy. You should also review all policies in the GD section, as well as employee handbooks and other statements and documents, to ensure a consistent approach in this area. Contrary assertions in handbooks, contracts, and other writings or made verbally can create serious problems for a school district defending itself against a due process claim.

The Board shall establish salary schedules for classifications of the support staff, including the secretarial staff, aides, custodians, maintenance workers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and other categories as established by the Board.

Such schedules shall take into account the qualifications required, the responsibilities of the position and the number of years the employee has been in service with the district.

If the Board declares a fiscal emergency during a budget year as allowed by state law, it may reduce salaries for all employees on a proportional basis or alter the work year of employees. Any such reduction in salaries may be made notwithstanding any adopted salary schedule or policy.

Annual increments shall be dependent upon the employee's satisfactory performance in the position. Advancement from one step to another on the schedule shall require the superintendent's recommendation and Board approval.

(Adoption date)

LEGAL REFS.: C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(f) (board duty to employ personnel)

C.R.S. 22-32-110 (5) (agreement with employee group cannot exceed one year term, unless subject to reopener on salaries and benefits)

C.R.S. 22-44-115.5 (2) (reductions in salary or alteration of work year due to fiscal emergency)

CROSS REF.: DBK*, Fiscal Emergencies

NOTE: Policies pertaining to the various salary schedules can follow under code GDBA. These would concern placement and progression on the schedules, anniversary dates, etc. The schedules themselves can be inserted as exhibits coded GDBA-E. Any compensation plans, salary schedules or other personnel policies negotiated with employee units should be so noted. Under state law, no agreement may commit revenues beyond a period of one year unless the agreement has a provision for reopening the portion related to salaries and benefits.

[Revised June 2003]