Adverse Criticism. Matters of adverse criticism relating to supervisor-employee, Board-employee, parent-employee, or employee-employee relationships shall not be discussed in the presence of students.
Adverse Criticism. In the event of criticism by third persons of books, teaching methods or materials used in the District by a resident who deems the contents of such to be offensive on moral, political, religious or other such grounds, the procedure shall be as follows:
1. The criticism shall be submitted to the Superintendent in writing and signed by the resident. A copy of the criticism without signature shall then be given to the teacher involved.
2. The teacher involved shall have the opportunity to select two other teachers who will meet with the Superintendent and the building Principal to discuss the criticism.
3. Subsequent to the discussion, if the problem is not resolved, the Superintendent shall bring the matter to the Board’s attention for its decision, which shall be final.
Adverse Criticism. No criticism of the educator in his or her professional capacity shall be considered or made part of the educator’s record unless the educator is made aware of the criticism and has been afforded and opportunity to rebut such criticism.
Adverse Criticism. A. Adverse criticism of the professional work of individual teachers shall not be presented at general staff meetings.
B. Any complaints regarding a teacher made to the administration by any parent, student, or other person (other than by another administrator) will be promptly called to the teacher's attention. The teacher will have the opportunity to respond to such complaints.
C. When an allegation of child abuse is made against a teacher and such allegation is found to be untrue, false or unproven, the Board will direct the administration to notify the affected teacher in writing that the allegation has been dismissed. A copy of said notification will be placed in a separate investigatory file.
D. Board of Education members shall refer persons desiring to make formal complaints to the Superintendent for his referral to the appropriate staff member.
Adverse Criticism. In the event of criticism of books, teaching methods or materials used in the District by a parent or resident who deems the contents of such to be offensive on moral, political, religious, philosophical or other such grounds, the procedure shall be as follows:
4.6.1. The criticism shall be submitted to the Superintendent in writing and signed by the resident. A copy of the criticism without signature shall then be given to the teacher involved.
4.6.2. The teacher involved shall have the opportunity to select two (2) other teachers who will meet with the Superintendent and the building principal to discuss the criticism.
4.6.3. Subsequent to the discussion, if the problem is not resolved, the Superintendent shall bring the matter and any recommendation produced as a result of Section 4.7.2 to the Board's attention for its decision, which shall be final.
4.6.4. If the teacher or principal determines that a serious charge or criticism has been made against the teacher, the teacher, the principal and the person making the serious charge, if available, will attempt to resolve the problem before the following steps are employed. In the event the situation cannot be resolved then: THE PRINCIPAL: Shall request that the charge or criticism be reduced to writing, dated and signed by the complainant, prior to any implementation of the following procedure.
Adverse Criticism. This is covered in Board Policy 6:231-AP, 6:231-AP-2 and 6:231-E – which is a formal process for any adverse criticism.
