Common use of COMPLAINTS AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT Clause in Contracts

COMPLAINTS AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT. A. Communication between the community and the school ideally should be such that most complaints may be resolved through personal conference at the school level. Whenever a complaint, whether orally or written, is made by a student, parent of a student, or any member of the public concerning a teacher’s professional conduct, service or character, the teacher shall be immediately made aware of the complaint. The teacher shall meet with the principal concerning any complaint prior to meeting with the complainant(s). The teacher, complainant(s) and the principal shall attempt to resolve the complaint(s). If such conferences do not lead to understanding and resolution of problems involved, a parent may pursue further action only by submitting a complaint against a teacher, which must be submitted in writing and signed by the complainant, to the principal of the school. The principal shall immediately give a copy to the teacher. Likewise, the teacher may request, in writing, to the principal, that such complaint must be in writing or the matter shall be considered closed. B. Further action concerning the complaint shall be initiated by the following procedure: 1. If requested by the complainant or the teacher, a meeting involving the teacher, the principal, and the complainant will be arranged at a mutually convenient time to discuss the complaint. 2. If it is not resolved at that level, it may be appealed to the Superintendent. 3. If it is still unresolved, it may be appealed to the Board. C. In each of the steps above, a teacher may request and be accompanied by Association counsel and/or Association representative. Any conference regarding such complaints shall be private. D. A bargaining unit member’s confidential personnel file shall not be open to the public, news media, or their agents, except as required by ORC 149.43. If anyone other than authorized school personnel or Board members request to see a bargaining unit member’s personnel file, the member shall be notified in compliance with Article 8-Personnel Files of this Agreement. The bargaining unit member and/or Association Representative shall have the right to be present at the viewing of his/her file.

COMPLAINTS AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT. A. Communication between the community and the school ideally should be such that most complaints may be resolved through personal conference at the school level. Whenever a complaint, whether orally or written, is made by a student, parent of a student, or any member of the public concerning a teacher’s professional conduct, service or character, the teacher shall be immediately made aware of the complaint. The teacher shall meet with the principal concerning any complaint prior to meeting with the complainant(s). The teacher, complainant(scomplaintant(s) and the principal shall attempt to resolve the complaint(s). If such conferences do not lead to understanding and resolution of problems involved, a parent may pursue further action only by submitting a complaint against a teacher, which must be submitted in writing and signed by the complainant, to the principal of the school. The principal shall immediately give a copy to the teacher. Likewise, the teacher may request, in writing, to the principal, that such complaint must be in writing or the matter shall be considered closed. B. Further action concerning the complaint shall be initiated by the following procedure: 1. If requested by the complainant or the teacher, a meeting involving the teacher, the principal, and the complainant will be arranged at a mutually convenient time to discuss the complaint. 2. If it is not resolved at that level, it may be appealed to the Superintendent. 3. If it is still unresolved, it may be appealed to the Board. C. In each of the steps above, a teacher may request and be accompanied by Association counsel and/or Association representative. Any conference regarding such complaints shall be private. D. A bargaining unit member’s confidential personnel file shall not be open to the public, news media, or their agents, except as required by ORC 149.43. If anyone other than authorized school personnel or Board members request to see a bargaining unit member’s personnel file, the member shall be notified in compliance with Article 8-Personnel Files of this Agreement. The bargaining unit member and/or Association Representative shall have the right to be present at the viewing of his/her file.