Civil Action. If any teacher is the subject of a civil action brought by a student, or parent of a student, for action taken by the teacher acting within the scope of one's professional employment, the Board will provide legal counsel and render such assistance as is reasonable and necessary in the teacher's defense. Teachers shall have the right to retain outside legal counsel at their own expense. The time necessarily lost from work by a teacher in the defense of a civil action brought by a student or parent of a student which arose out of and within the scope of one's professional employment, shall not be charged against the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
