Common use of Criticism in Public Clause in Contracts

Criticism in Public. In order to protect the professional status and due process rights of unit members, all criticism by supervisors, administrators, parents, students, Board members or other staff members regarding a bargaining unit member shall be made in confidence and not in the presence of students, parents, staff or any public gathering unless immediate intervention is necessary for the safety and welfare of students. The Administration and the Board, in public meetings held under the auspices of the district, have the responsibility and obligation to protect unit members from verbal or other abuse by advising the speaker of appropriate procedures for making complaints against unit members. In order to protect the professional status and due process rights of supervisors, administrators, and Board members, a unit member shall not intentionally use the teaching station as an arena to criticize supervisors, administrators, unit members, or Board members.