This Employee Handbook applies to all employees of the District. The District intends to abide by the terms of its collective bargaining agreements with exclusive bargaining representatives, and nothing in this Handbook is intended to supersede, replace, or conflict with those terms. To the extent of any conflict, the terms of a collective bargaining agreement will control over the Handbook’s provisions.

This Handbook supersedes any and all prior practices (to the extent not covered by existing collective bargaining agreements), oral or written, covering the topics addressed in this Handbook. This Handbook rescinds employee handbooks previously in effect, if any.

All employees are subject to the District’s bylaws and policies, as may be amended, and such bylaws and policies shall control over any conflicts with this Handbook. To the extent practicable, this Handbook should be interpreted to not conflict with the District’s bylaws and policies.

This Handbook is subject to unilateral change in whole or in part by the District at any time. The District reserves the right to amend, modify, suspend, interpret, delete, or change this Handbook, without advance notice, in its sole discretion, without having to give cause, justification, or consideration to any employee. Recognition of these District rights and prerogatives is a term and condition of employment and continued employment.

Neither this Handbook as a whole nor any specific provision within this Handbook is intended to create or confer a property interest in any individual’s continued employment with the District or an employment contract. This Handbook does not create a higher standard of job protection than what is permitted by law or stated in any applicable collective bargaining agreement, individual employment contract, or Policy.

District employment is terminable at the will of either the District or the employee, except for an employee covered by a collective bargaining agreement, individual employment contract, or Policy with a different employment standard.