• Nutritional Services and Transportation report on August 6^th
• 186-Day Returning staff report on August 17^th
• All other staff please see table below

*Nutritional Services and Transportation start August 6, 2020 (186 + 7 days)

With the amended calendar, regardless of your start date, employees will receive their regular pay on August 15th as previously scheduled.

All requests for employment verification should be sent directly to verifications@kckps.org.  At this time, no verbal or faxed verifications can be processed.

Benefits questions are best answered by the carriers individually. To support that communication, if necessary, you’ll find the contact information below:

You should direct benefits related questions to benefits@kckps.org. Email will be answered in the order received.

Yes. KCKPS offers multiple solutions to support employees in managing concerns of this nature. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free resource for staff to speak confidentially with a provider and more information can be found on the New Directions Website. Similar to a “teledoc” or “telemedicine” service, the Blue KC Virtual Care program is a resource for staff to speak confidentially with a virtual care provider. In some cases, a co-pay* for services rendered is assessed. More information can be found on the Blue KC Virtual Care Flyer.
*Due to recent events, Blue KC Virtual Care is temporarily waiving co-pays for this service.

Yes. KCKPS partners with the Blue KC Virtual Care program as a resource for staff to speak confidentially with a virtual care provider from anywhere they have internet access. In some cases, a co-pay* for services rendered is assessed. More information can be found on the Blue KC Virtual Care Flyer.
*Due to recent events, Blue KC Virtual Care is temporarily waiving co-pays for this service.

Yes. From the app store of your mobile device, you can search for “New Directions EAP” to access free services of The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and you can search for “Blue KC Virtual Care” to access a virtual care provider. Due to recent events, Blue KC Virtual Care is temporarily waiving co-pays for this service.

Employees should contact HR via email at HRleave@kckps.org to discuss leave options.

• Non-Pandemic Related Illness
  If an employee becomes ill, or is caring for an immediate family member who is ill, with documented symptoms or a condition unrelated to a pandemic illness, board policy GARH applies.
  
• Symptoms of Pandemic Illness – Self Quarantine
  Per the CDC, KDHE or local health department, if an employee has recently traveled to a compromised region, if the employee becomes ill, or is caring for an immediate family member who is ill, with documented symptoms of a pandemic illness, the employee shall be granted paid administrative leave for any duty days that fall within a 14 calendar day period. Following the 14 day calendar time period, if an employee is unable to return to duty because they or their family member is not yet free of fever and symptoms for over 24 hours without the use of medication, the employee should contact Human Resources at HRleave@kckps.org to request additional paid time.
  
• Diagnosed Pandemic Illness or Exposure – Mandatory Quarantine
  If an employee is notified by a health care provider or travel authority that they are required to quarantine due to having traveled through a compromised region, have tested positive for a pandemic illness, or have had an immediate family member test positive for a pandemic illness, the employee shall be granted paid administrative leave for the duration of the quarantine period. Following that time period, if an employee is unable to return to duty or feels they should self-quarantine due to exposure, any subsequent leave will be charged to the employee’s available accrued compensatory time, or available vacation, personal or disability leave.

No, the paid leave provisions outlined in the leave question above will still apply. The district is offering this as an added benefit for staff to take precautionary measures to protect themselves, and the school community as a whole, by limiting the risk of exposing others to their illness.

No. Employees should seek the guidance of a health care provider and take whatever action they feel is necessary based on that guidance.

If you are absent due to a pandemic illness or exposure, we are waiving the requirement to provide doctor’s notes due to the visit demands on our healthcare partners at this time. For all other absences unrelated to a pandemic illness, doctor’s notes may be required.

We ask that staff immediately take all precautionary measures as advised by health department and inform the district by completing the COVID-19 Form on Staff Links.

Employees can email contactHR@kckps.org with questions and a member of our team will ensure your question is routed to the appropriate person. Staff may also call the main HR line at 913-279-2262 for telephone-based assistance beginning March 30, 2020. While we welcome calls from our colleagues and look forward to supporting you during this time of transition, please note that questions received by phone which are already addressed in this FAQ will be answered with the FAQ information listed above.