Assault on an Employee. In the event a student assaults an employee, the student shall be disciplined according to District policy, and the employee, at his/her option, may request that the student be reassigned.
Assault on an Employee. An employee may use such reasonable force as is necessary to protect himself/herself from attack or to prevent injury to another teacher, student, support staff, administrator or other school employee. Any case of assault on an employee while in pursuit of his/her employment or any suit or complaint or suit against an employee as a result of any action taken by the employee while in pursuit of his/her employment, shall be promptly reported to the Board of Education or its designated representative. The Board will promptly provide legal counsel to advise the employee of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault, complaint or suit.
Assault on an Employee. Procedures
Assault on an Employee. 1. When an absence arises out of, or from, an assault against an employee while on assigned duty, that employee shall be entitled to full salary and other benefits for the period of such absence but shall not forfeit any sick leave or personal leave. The length of said absence shall be determined by the employee's physician.
2. Based on the merits of each individual case, the Board shall assume all cost of legal assistance, leave, personal property damage, and medical services for any injury or damage incurred while the employee was acting in the discharge of his/her duties within the scope of his/her employment.
