Document Citation: 37 TAC § 348.4

Header:
TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 11. TEXAS JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION
CHAPTER 348. JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER A. PROGRAM OPERATIONS



Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
37 TAC § 348.4 (2011)

§ 348.4. Personnel Administration

(a) Personnel Policies. Written policy shall be made available to each JJAEP staff member and volunteer at the time of hiring. The policies shall include:

(1) grievance procedures;

(2) job descriptions including duties and responsibilities of each position; and

(3) security and control procedures.

(b) Personnel Records. The administrative officer shall ensure that a personnel file is maintained for each employee. The file shall, at a minimum include:

(1) application for employment;

(2) references;

(3) criminal records check;

(4) training records;

(5) applicable personnel actions;

(6) documentation of the employee's qualifications; and

(7) applicable certification verification.

(c) New Employee Orientation. All staff, including temporary, seasonal or substitute employees shall have orientation training prior to having sole contact with students. At a minimum this training shall include:

(1) safety and security procedures including but not limited to fire drills and the JJAEP's safety disaster plan;

(2) child abuse reporting;

(3) incident reports;

(4) student code of conduct;

(5) behavior management program;

(6) transporting students, if applicable;

(7) crisis intervention;

(8) distribution of medication, if applicable;

(9) sexual harassment; and

(10) physical restraint training, if applicable.

(d) Criminal Record Check.

(1) Prior to employment in the JJAEP, the juvenile board or designee, shall initiate a criminal history check in accordance with the following guidelines on all JJAEP staff that have direct contact with students.

(2) Continued employment in the JJAEP shall be contingent upon the completion and return of acceptable results of criminal history checks in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code § 341.23(a).

(3) The following criminal history checks shall be conducted:

(A) a Texas criminal history background search (Texas Crime Information Center);

(B) a local law enforcement sex offender registration records check in the city or county where the applicant resides;

(4) An internet based criminal background search shall not be used to conduct the background searches required under paragraph (3)(A) of this subsection.

(e) Research Programs.

(1) The administrative officer shall review proposals for research to ensure conformity with departmental policy.

(2) Departmental policy shall forbid student participation in medical, pharmacological, and cosmetic research programs.

(3) Students may voluntarily participate in approved research programs with the written consent of the student's parent, guardian or custodian.