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5.2 EVIDENCE OF ETHICAL PRACTICES ADHERED TO IN DEALING WITH THE PROFESSIONAL
STAFF BOTH COLLECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY

Understanding their authority as elected members and embracing a “Student First” approach,
of the Galena Park ISD Board of Trustees is strictly trustees personal agendas are not promoted, and
governed by district policy through parliamentary stakeholders are encouraged to address complaints
procedure, the Board entrusts the superintendent in accordance with appropriate district policies and
with the day-to-day operations of the District. As chains of command in correspondence to the source
active trustees of the Galena Park community, our of the concern. Board trustees constantly strive
Board members often find themselves engaged to remain visible, approachable, and encourage all
with constituents, including professional staff, stakeholders to solve concerns at the lowest level
in conversations regarding district practices. In possible with the appropriate district administrator.
GPISD, there are several professional organizations
for staff to join, which elect officers to represent In addition to several legal policies, the Board has
them when appropriate. The Board encourages adopted the following local policies to address
District leadership to invite such officers who are concerns from interested parties. Staff dismissal
responsible for representing the collective voice of procedures and grievance hearings are conducted
their members to participate in decision-making in a timely manner, according to legal and local
committees such as the District Planning and policies, as well as any applicable laws governing
Advisory Committee (DPAC) and the recently specific situations and procedures.
appointed District of Innovation committee.
Always keeping the District’s mission paramount

5.3 EVIDENCE OF ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN DEALING WITH PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS,
GRIEVANCES, AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

The Board works collectively to ensure all district requirements and considerations. This practice
employees are treated fairly and in accordance with exhibits an effort to preserve the integrity of the due
Galena Park ISD Board policies as well as federal process which is the right of every employee. The
and state law; further, the Board understands that Board makes decisions regarding an employee’s
it does not have neither the expertise nor the day- contractual status from an informed, ethical,
to-day responsibility to execute those laws, rules, and empathetic standpoint and always aligns its
and/or policies. At each regular meeting, the Board decision with the appropriate Board policy. When
provides an opportunity for stakeholders, including the circumstances dictate, the Board acts swiftly
employees, to address the Board on any matter to uphold the
of concern relating to the district, including any core values
complaints relating to working conditions. established by its
Code of Ethics
The Board holds all discussions regarding an while continuing
employee’s contractual status with the District in to consider
closed session not only because of the sensitivity what is best for
of such discussions, but also because of legal students.

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