Common use of DISCIPLINE AND SUSPENSION Clause in Contracts

DISCIPLINE AND SUSPENSION. 1. The Union recognizes the right of the Board to discipline its bargaining unit staff. Discipline shall be progressive and appropriate to the severity of the infraction. 2. The Superintendent of Schools may suspend Classified Employees from duty. Such suspension shall be immediately reported to the Board. Classified Employees may be suspended and subsequently discharged for behavior that endangers the safety of students or staff, neglect of duty, violation of professional ethics, unprofessional conduct, insubordination, physical or mental incapacity, or other conduct which substantially interferes with continued performance of duties. In case of a suspension the Classified Employee shall, during the term of suspension, continue to receive regular compensation and other benefits as his/ her contract indicates until otherwise terminated through due process as may be required by law. 3. If the safety of students or staff is of concern or if the alleged conduct substantially interferes with the continued performance of duties, the bargaining unit staff may be removed from the classroom or building during the course of the investigation. After an investigation, should the grounds for removal prove to be unsubstantiated, the bargaining unit staff shall be reinstated. 4. No suspension or discipline shall occur without an appropriately substantive investigation. 5. Any investigation that leads to disciplinary action shall include a meeting with the bargaining unit staff in question. If an Administrator calls a meeting with the intent of discussing disciplinary action, he/she shall provide the bargaining unit staff with notice of the purpose and the topic of the meeting. The bargaining unit staff may choose to be accompanied by a Representative and will be given the opportunity to respond to any charge prior to any disciplinary action being taken. 6. After an investigation, should the Supervisor determine that the infraction did occur, he/she will select the most appropriate action from the continuum listed below, taking into account the severity of the infraction and previous disciplinary actions.

DISCIPLINE AND SUSPENSION. 1. The Union recognizes the right of the Board to discipline its bargaining unit staff. Discipline shall be progressive and appropriate to the severity of the infraction. 2. The Superintendent of Schools may suspend Classified Employees from duty. Such suspension shall be immediately reported to the Board. Classified Employees may be suspended and subsequently discharged for behavior that endangers the safety of students or staff, neglect of duty, violation of professional ethics, unprofessional conduct, insubordination, physical or mental incapacity, or other conduct which substantially interferes with continued performance of duties. In case of a suspension the Classified Employee shall, during the term of suspension, continue to receive regular compensation and other benefits as his/ her their contract indicates until otherwise terminated through due process as may be required by law. 3. If the safety of students or staff is of concern or if the alleged conduct substantially interferes with the continued performance of duties, the bargaining unit staff may be removed from the classroom or building during the course of the investigation. After an investigation, should the grounds for removal prove to be unsubstantiated, the bargaining unit staff shall be reinstated. 4. No suspension or discipline shall occur without an appropriately substantive investigation. 5. Any investigation that leads to disciplinary action shall include a meeting with the bargaining unit staff in question. If an Administrator calls a meeting with the intent of discussing disciplinary action, he/she they shall provide the bargaining unit staff with notice of the purpose and the topic of the meeting. The bargaining unit staff may choose to be accompanied by a Representative and will be given the opportunity to respond to any charge prior to any disciplinary action being taken. 6. After an investigation, should the Supervisor determine that the infraction did occur, he/she the Supervisor will select the most appropriate action from the continuum listed below, taking into account the severity of the infraction and previous disciplinary actions.