Complaints Against Bargaining Unit Members. The following procedures are to ensure that a citizen’s complaint is given respectful attention, that the integrity of the educational program is upheld and that the bargaining unit member’s rights are protected. Complaints about bargaining unit members will be investigated fully and fairly; however, before any such complaint is investigated, it must be submitted in writing and signed. Bargaining Unit Members shall receive a copy of any written complaint. Charges or complaints that are made anonymously shall be disregarded.
A. The matter must initially be addressed to the concerned staff member who shall discuss it promptly with the complainant and attempt to resolve the complaint by providing a reasoned explanation or taking appropriate action within his/her authority and District administrative guidelines. If appropriate, the staff member shall report the matter and whatever action he/she may have taken to his/her immediate supervisor.
B. If accusations are made to any administrator against any teacher, it is the responsibility of the administration to inform the teacher and, if warranted, to investigate such charges. If accusations are made directly to a member(s) of the Board of Education, it will be referred to the school administration and addressed as above.
C. If the complaint is not resolved at Step B, it shall be discussed by the complainant with the staff member’s principal. Either the complainant, the staff member, or the administrator may request a meeting of all parties involved.
D. If a satisfactory solution is not achieved by discussion with the principal, the Superintendent will attempt to resolve the complaint by meeting with the complainant.
E. Should the matter still not be resolved the complainant shall request, in writing, a meeting by the Board. The Board, after reviewing all material relating to the case, shall grant a hearing before the Board in Executive Session.
F. At each level of these meetings, the teacher may be accompanied by legal counsel and/or representation of his/her choosing.
G. These procedural steps shall not be required when an accusation is made in accordance with ORC 2151.421 requiring the reporting of injury and neglect of children nor in the case of an official investigation.
Complaints Against Bargaining Unit Members. A. If accusations are made to any administrator against any teacher, it is the responsibility of the administration to inform the teacher and, if warranted, to investigate such charges. Charges or complaints that are made anonymously will be reported to the teacher and no disciplinary action will be taken. It is the responsibility of the administrator to protect all parties involved in this process. At each level of these meetings, the teacher or administrator may be accompanied by legal counsel and/or representation of his/her choosing provided each party is informed of this prior to the meeting. These conferences shall be private. The following procedures will be followed:
1. Step I Within three (3) working days of the complaint and prior to any investigation unless criminal action may result from the investigation, the teacher shall be informed of the nature of the complaint, the identity of the complainant and given the opportunity to present his/her side.
2. Step II If the complaint is not resolved at Step I, either the accuser, the teacher, or the administrator may request a meeting of all parties involved. Said meeting shall be arranged at a time convenient to the attendance of all parties. If this meeting does not resolve the complaint, a summary of the conference will be completed and forwarded to the Superintendent and the teacher. If further investigation is required, it shall be done at this time.
3. Step III Upon the completion of the investigation, if the administrator finds cause to reduce his/her findings to writing, within three (3) school days he/she shall submit them to the teacher and allow an opportunity for a written rebuttal to be attached to all copies of this investigation report. If no written findings are issued, the matter shall be considered closed. If the administrator finds cause but does not reduce his/her finding to writing, he/she shall inform the teacher that the records shall be retained by the administrator and reviewed if another incident of similar nature occurs.
Complaints Against Bargaining Unit Members. If a complaint against a bargaining unit member is to be a matter of record or reprimand, the bargaining unit member shall be informed of the identity of the complainant and the nature of the complaint.
Complaints Against Bargaining Unit Members. If a parent or other member of the community makes an oral or written complaint about a teacher not involving a criminal matter, no record of such complaint may be placed in the teacher’s files unless the Superintendent or designee, or building principal has first: (1) notified the teacher of the complaint and the identify of the complainant within five (5) work days; (2) held a meeting with the complainant, the teacher, and the Administration to resolve the complaint; (3) has met with the teacher to discuss the complaint and the teacher’s response; (4) the parent or member of the public has reduced the complaint to writing, and the teacher may place a written response in his/her file if any community member’s complaint is recorded in his/her file. Anonymous letters or information shall be disregarded; and (5) the written complaint is investigated and substantiated. The teacher shall be given a copy of such complaint. These procedural steps shall not be required when accusations are made in accordance with O.R.C. 2151.421 requiring the reporting of injury or neglect of children nor in case of an official criminal investigation.
Complaints Against Bargaining Unit Members. Unless otherwise required by law, a bargaining unit member shall be notified of a complaint made against him/her within one (1) work day of the complaint being made. Further, except as otherwise required by law, any individual making a complaint about a bargaining unit member shall be first referred to the member to attempt to resolve the issue prior to any administrative involvement.
Complaints Against Bargaining Unit Members. 1. Before an administrator makes a parental or community complaint about a bargaining unit member a matter of written record, the administrator shall hold a conference with the bargaining unit member, with a Xxxxxxx present, to inform him/her of the substance of the complaint, the identity of the complainant, and the approximate date(s) and conduct involved. If the bargaining unit employee does not want the Xxxxxxx to be present at this conference, the bargaining unit employee shall sign a waiver of representation form (to be provided by the Union) indicating representation by the Xxxxxxx is being waived.
2. No anonymous complaints or concerns against a bargaining unit employee shall be used as the basis for termination of employment or become a matter of written record.
3. The Board of Education shall not entertain a formal complaint about a bargaining unit member’s performance from someone who is not employed by the Board unless the complaint has been raised through appropriate administrative channels. Administrative procedures shall begin with a conference between the complainant and the appropriate administrator and an opportunity for the bargaining unit employee, with a Xxxxxxx present, to confer with that administrator to discuss the complaint. If the bargaining unit employee does not want the Xxxxxxx to be present at this conference, the bargaining unit employee shall sign a waiver of representation form (to be provided by the Union) indicating representation by the Xxxxxxx is being waived. If the complaint is not resolved at this conference, the bargaining unit employee shall have the right to the Union Business Representative at the next conference.
4. If the complaint is presented formally to the Board after the bargaining unit member/administrator conference, the bargaining unit employee may have the Union Business Representative in attendance in presenting his/her position to the Board.
Complaints Against Bargaining Unit Members. 1. All parents registering a complaint regarding a bargaining unit member shall be directed to discuss the matter first directly with the bargaining unit member. Bargaining unit members shall be informed of any complaint by a parent that may become a matter of record.
2. If requested by the complainant or the bargaining unit member, a meeting involving the bargaining unit member, Principal, and the complainant, will be offered as soon as practicable to resolve the problem.
3. If it is not resolved at that level, it may be appealed to Superintendent.
4. Anonymous letters or materials shall not be placed in a bargaining unit member's personnel file, or referenced in any documents contained in the personnel file.
5. In Step 3 above, a bargaining unit member reserves the right to be accompanied by a representative of the Association.
6. These complaint procedures do not apply when confidentiality is required in connection with an imminent or ongoing police investigation.
Complaints Against Bargaining Unit Members. 1. All parents registering a complaint regarding a bargaining unit member shall be directed (at the discretion of the Principal) to discuss the matter first directly with the bargaining unit member. Bargaining unit members shall be informed of any complaint by a parent that may become a matter of record.
2. If requested by the complainant or the bargaining unit member, a meeting involving the bargaining unit member, Principal, and the complainant, will be arranged as soon as practicable to resolve the problem.
3. If it is not resolved at that level, it may be appealed to Superintendent.
4. Anonymous letters or material shall not be placed in a bargaining unit member's personnel file, or referenced in any documents contained in the personnel file.
5. In Steps 2 and 3, above, a bargaining unit member reserves the right to be accompanied by an attorney appointed by the Association.
6. These complaint procedures do not apply when confidentiality is required in connection with an imminent or ongoing police investigation.
Complaints Against Bargaining Unit Members. Any complaints against any employee which arise within the membership of the Board or which come to the attention of the Board, except through the superintendent, shall be referred to the superintendent for consideration. The superintendent shall notify the employee of the complaint against him/her before the Board takes any action resulting from the complaint. In case either the employee or the complainant is not satisfied with the decision of the superintendent, an appeal may be taken to the Board. No complaint shall be considered by the Board in any other manner.
Complaints Against Bargaining Unit Members. The following procedures shall be followed in the investigation of a written complaint against a bargaining unit member at the school or on school grounds.
