Mission Statement...
We direct employment actions to maintain and promote ethical performance standards in accordance with School Board policy, contractual stipulations, state and federal statutes, and competent practice, in concert with the District Strategic Plan.

Core Values...
	Excellence
	We pursue and promote the highest performance standards for all employees.
	Integrity
	We approach employment actions exercising fairness while respecting the worth and dignity of all personnel.
	Equity
	We impartially direct procedures related to employment standards and disciplinary action for all district employees.

Core Services...
OPS direct employment actions to include but are not limited to the following core activities:

• Implement applicable personnel policies and procedures as set by the Board.
• Direct procedures related to employment standards and disciplinary action for all district employees.
• Monitor district audit and investigative issues pertaining to personnel employment standards.
• Direct employee fitness-for-duty actions.
• Direct employee compliance actions relative to Drug-Free Workplace requirements and the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act.
• Serve as district liaison with School Board Attorneys' Office regarding employment actions relative to non-instructional personnel.
• Serve as district liaison with School Board attorneys and attorneys from the Department of Education regarding employment and licensing issues relative to instructional personnel and instructional administrators.
• Collect and analyze data concerning all Office of Professional Standards functions, prepare reports, and implement recommendations resulting from the data.