Common use of Discipline Less Than Discharge Clause in Contracts

Discipline Less Than Discharge. 1. Any employee who is not covered by the Teachers’ Tenure Act shall be disciplined, reduced in rank or compensation, or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such discipline, reprimand, or reduction in rank, compensation or advantage, including adverse performance evaluation asserted by the Board or its or representative may be subject to the Agreement’s Grievance Procedure. 2. The Teacher may submit written comments regarding any material in the Teacher’s personnel file, and the same shall be attached to the file copy of the material in question. 3. If a Teacher is asked to sign any material to be placed in his/her file, such signature shall be understood to indicate his/her awareness of the material; but in no instance shall said signature be interpreted to mean agreement with the material and content. 4. A Teacher may have placed in his/her personnel file any reports, documents, or data deemed pertinent by the Teacher. 5. A Teacher has the right to review his/her personnel file. An Association representative of the Teacher’s choosing may accompany the Teacher in such review, which shall be made in the presence of the Superintendent or designee; and such reviews shall be by appointment only.