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DRAFT HANDBOOK — ARISE HIGH SCHOOL 1/2006
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INTRODUCTION TO HANDBOOK
This Handbook is designed to help employees get acquainted with ARISE High School
(hereinafter referred to as "ARISE" or "School"). It explains some of our philosophies and
beliefs, and describes in general terms, some of our employment guidelines. This
Handbook serves as our official policies and procedures manual, and we hope that it will
serve as a useful reference document for employees throughout their employment at the
School. Employees should understand, however, that this Handbook is not intended to be a
contract (expressed or implied), nor is it intended to otherwise create any legally
enforceable obligations on the part of the School or its employees. In no way does the
Handbook replace the official plan documents (i.e., health insurance, retirement plan, etc.)
or insurance contracts, which will govern in all cases. This Handbook supersedes and
replaces all previous personnel policies, practices, and guidelines.
ARISE High School will always exercise the necessary rights, authority, duties and
responsibilities as stated in the Charter. The adoption of policies, rules, regulations, and
practices shall always follow both the spirit and letter of the law of .the State of California
and the Charter of the school. This handbook is a "living document" that will be modified
as circumstances change. ARISE High School full discretion to add to, modify, or delete
provisions of this Handbook, or the policies and procedures on which they may be based,
at any time without advance notice. The School also reserves the right to interpret any of
the provisions set forth in this Handbook in any manner it deems appropriate. Please do
not hesitate to contact the Directors of the school with questions regarding the charter or its
policies.
No individual other than the Director or Board of Directors has the authority to enter into
any employment or other agreement that modifies School policy. Any such modification
must be in writing.
This Handbook is the property of the School and it is intended for personal use and
reference by employees of the School. Circulation of this Handbook outside of the School
requires the prior written approval of one of the Directors.
Employees should sign the acknowledgement form at the back of this Handbook, tear it
out, and return it to the Director or Supervisor. This will provide the School with a record
that each employee has received this Handbook.
PURPOSE OF THIS HANDBOOK
This Handbook is intended to assist employees in becoming acquainted with ARISE. It
explains our employment guidelines. We hope that it serves as a useful reference document
for employees throughout their employment at ARISE. The Handbook neither implies nor
establishes a contract between ARISE and the employee. It is provided for your use as a
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