The material covered within this staff handbook is intended as a method of communicating to employees regarding general district information, rules, and regulation and is not intended to either enlarge or diminish any Board policy, administrative regulation, or collective bargaining agreement. Material contained herein may therefore be superseded by such Board policy, administrative regulation, collective bargaining agreement, or changes in state or federal law.

Any information contained in this staff handbook is subject to unilateral revision or elimination from time to time without notice.

No information in this document shall be viewed as an offer, expressed or implied or as a guarantee of any employment of any duration.

The District policies set by the ESD Board of Directors and Oregon Revised Statutes establish employee responsibilities. Complete policies and regulations related to administration, business services, personnel, students, instruction, and community relations are found in ESD Board Policy and Administrative Regulations.

Additional information regarding salary, benefits, and working may be found in the specific negotiated agreements. Copies of the District’s Board Policies and related Administrative Regulations are available on the NWRESD Web site at www.nwresd.k12.or.us, and in the Superintendent’s office.