Common use of Complaints Against Teachers Clause in Contracts

Complaints Against Teachers. Communication between the Community and the School ideally should be such that most complaints may be resolved through personal conferences at the School level. Various avenues of contact between teacher, pupil, parent, principal and other appropriate staff personnel should be pursued before using the formal procedures outlined below. The following process shall not be used when allegations involve legal or criminal violations or allegations of misconduct towards a student, such as abuse or discrimination. Such allegations shall be investigated in accordance with board policy and in conjunction with the authorities, consistent with principles of due process. 1. The Complainant shall be given a copy of this Part II, Section J and be told that there are contractual requirements for the District to follow. 2. If such conferences do not lead to understanding and resolution of problems involved, a parent may pursue further action by submitting a complaint against a teacher, which must be submitted in writing to the principal of the school. The principal shall give a copy to the teacher. Likewise, the teacher may request in writing to the principal that such a written complaint must be filed or the matter shall be considered closed. The principal shall give a copy to the parent. 3. After a written complaint is filed, if requested by the complainant or the teacher, a meeting involving the teacher, the principal, and the complainant will be arranged as soon as possible to discuss the complaint. 4. If it is not resolved at that level to the satisfaction of the Complainant, the Complainant may appeal to the Superintendent. 5. If it is still unresolved to the satisfaction of the Complainant, the Complainant may appeal to the Board of Education.

Complaints Against Teachers. A. Communication between the Community community, parents, students and the School ideally school should be such that most complaints may can be resolved through personal conferences at in a professional, friendly atmosphere. B. Various means should be used to resolve general complaints before they become formal complaints. Conferences between the School levelparties involved will resolve most complaints. Various avenues of contact If a specific complaint is made against a teacher, that teacher will be notified and given an opportunity to discuss said complaint with the appropriate administrator(s). C. Conferences between teacher, pupil, parentparents, principal and other appropriate staff personnel should be pursued before using the formal procedures as outlined below. The following process shall not be used when allegations involve legal or criminal violations or allegations of misconduct towards a student, such as abuse or discrimination. Such allegations shall be investigated in accordance with board policy and in conjunction with the authorities, consistent with principles of due process. 1. The Complainant shall be given a copy of this Part II, Section J and be told that there are contractual requirements for D. If the District to follow. 2. If such conferences do not lead to understanding resolve the problem, the principal shall file a written summary of the conference and resolution of problems involved, a parent may pursue further action by submitting a complaint against a teacher, which must be submitted in writing submit it to the principal of the schoolSuperintendent. The principal shall give a copy of the written summary to the teacher. Likewise. E. If no written summary is filed, the teacher may request in writing to the principal that such a written complaint must be filed or the matter shall be considered closed. F. If further action is desired, the complaint shall be handled in the following manner: 1. The principal complainant or teacher, if either requests, shall give meet with the Superintendent. 2. If the Superintendent is unable to resolve the complaint in a satisfactory manner to the parties involved, the complaint will then be referred to the Board of Education with a copy to of the parentprincipal's summary and a copy of the Superintendent's summary of the conferences held by him. 3. After a written The complaint is filed, if requested by the complainant or the teacher, a meeting involving the teacher, the principal, and the complainant will then be arranged as soon as possible to discuss the complaint. 4. If it is not resolved at that level to the satisfaction of the Complainant, the Complainant may appeal to the Superintendent. 5. If it is still unresolved to the satisfaction of the Complainant, the Complainant may appeal forwarded to the Board prior to the meeting in which it will be discussed. Such discussion will be held in executive session. G. In steps 1-2-3, of Educationthe formal procedure, the teacher involved may be accompanied by counsel and/or representative of his/her choosing. H. Any complaint regarding a member of the bargaining unit made to any member of the administration by any parent, student or other person, which is used in any manner in disciplining the individual, will be promptly investigated and called to the attention of the member of the bargaining unit. The member of the bargaining unit will be given an opportunity to respond to and/or rebut such complaint.

Complaints Against Teachers. Communication between A. The parties express their mutual intent to avoid false and unsupported complaints as the Community basis for disciplinary action against Teachers. As a consequence, the parties shall adhere to the standard of proof stated in Article V.C.4 of this Agreement. Substantive verbal and/or written complaints against a Teacher shall be called to the attention of the Teacher in a timely manner. The administrator shall provide the Teacher with a copy of any written complaint within five (5) school days of having received the complaint. Teachers and administrators shall work together in the School ideally should resolution of any formal complaints. It is recommended that the complainant shall be such that most complaints may advised to follow proper channels in resolving alleged complaints. In all cases the complainant will be resolved through personal conferences at encouraged to discuss the School levelissue first with the Teacher. Various avenues This article shall not apply to matters involving allegations of contact between teachercriminal misconduct. B. The procedure, pupil, parent, principal and other appropriate staff personnel should be pursued before using the formal procedures as outlined below. The following process shall not , will be used followed when allegations involve legal or criminal violations or allegations of misconduct towards someone makes a student, such as abuse or discrimination. Such allegations shall be investigated in accordance with board policy and in conjunction with the authorities, consistent with principles of due processwritten complaint about a Teacher. 1. The Complainant administrator shall be given provide the Teacher with a copy of this Part II, Section J and be told that there are contractual requirements for any written complaint within five (5) school days of having received the District to followcomplaint. 2. If such conferences do not lead The administrator will confer with the Teacher to understanding determine the nature and resolution of problems involved, a parent may pursue further action by submitting a complaint against a teacher, which must be submitted in writing to the principal accuracy of the school. The principal shall give a copy to the teacher. Likewise, the teacher may request in writing to the principal that such a written complaint must be filed or the matter shall be considered closed. The principal shall give a copy to the parentcomplaint. 3. After a written complaint is filed, if requested by The administrator will determine the complainant or the teacher, need for a meeting involving the teacherto gain additional information, the principalclarification, and the complainant will be arranged as soon as possible to discuss the complaintor interpretation. 4. If it is the complainant does not resolved at that level want to meet first with the satisfaction of Teacher concerning the Complainantwritten complaint, the Complainant may appeal administrator will request a meeting with both the complainant and the Teacher. In the event this meeting cannot be arranged the administrator will hold separate meetings with the Teacher and the complainant prior to taking action on the Superintendentcomplaint. 5. If it is still unresolved Prior to meeting with the satisfaction of complainant a meeting may be scheduled between the Complainantadministrator, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Human Services (or designee), Teacher and CTC representative to discuss the Complainant issues. A Teacher may appeal have an elected Association representative accompany them at meeting(s) regarding a complaint against the Teacher. 6. The Teacher will have the right to examine and attach any dissenting material to complaints placed in the Board of Educationofficial personnel file. 7. The Teacher will sign any statement placed in the official file regarding complaints. The Teacher’s signature will confirm only that the Teacher has seen the statement and does not indicate agreement that the Teacher concurs with statement.

Complaints Against Teachers. Communication between 1. Where a pupil and/or the Community parent/guardian of a pupil files a formal complaint, in writing, (not formalized under Section 11 of the School Act R.S.B.C. 1996. C. 412 with amendment) with the superintendent or a Principal/Vice Principal regarding the conduct, work or decisions of a teacher and the School ideally should be nature of such complaint is such that most complaints may be resolved through personal conferences at it does not reasonably fall under Article C.21, the School level. Various avenues of contact between teacher, pupil, parent, principal and other appropriate staff personnel should be pursued before using the formal procedures outlined below. The following process shall not be used when allegations involve legal or criminal violations or allegations of misconduct towards a student, such as abuse or discrimination. Such allegations complaint shall be investigated processed in accordance with board policy the following fashion: a. The teacher shall immediately be notified of the complaint, and in conjunction with shall be entitled to receive all documents relating to the authorities, consistent with principles of due processcomplaint. 1. b. The Complainant superintendent or Principal/Vice Principal, as the case may be, shall be given a copy of this Part II, Section J and be told that there are contractual requirements for the District to follow. 2. If such conferences do not lead to understanding and resolution of problems involved, a parent may pursue further action by submitting a complaint against a teacher, which must be submitted in writing to the principal of the school. The principal shall give a copy to the teacher. Likewise, the teacher may request in writing to the principal that such a written complaint must be filed or the matter shall be considered closed. The principal shall give a copy to the parent. 3. After a written complaint is filed, if requested by the complainant or the teacher, convene a meeting involving with the teacher, the principal, pupil and or the complainant will be arranged as soon as possible parent/guardian also in attendance to discuss and hopefully resolve the complaint. The teacher shall have the right to be accompanied by a representative of the Association at this meeting. 4. If it c. The teacher shall have the opportunity to provide a written reply to any allegations contained in the complaint, if the teacher so desires. d. When the complaint is not resolved at the above meeting, the superintendent or Principal/Vice Principal shall take such actions as he/she feels are necessary to finalize the complaint. When the superintendent or Principal/Vice Principal believes that level just cause may exist to discipline the satisfaction teacher as a result of the Complainantcomplaint, the Complainant may appeal to teacher and the Superintendent. 5Association shall be informed. If it is still unresolved to the satisfaction A meeting of the Complainantsuperintendent or the Principal/Vice Principal, the Complainant may appeal teacher and a representative of the Association shall be held to discuss the Board of Educationmatter, prior to any disciplinary action being taken.