Common use of DISCIPLINE OF TEACHERS Clause in Contracts

DISCIPLINE OF TEACHERS. A. The Board may adopt rules and regulations not in conflict with the terms of this Agreement concerning the discipline of teachers. B. No certified teacher shall be disciplined including reprimand, suspension with or without pay, demotion or discharged that is not arbitrary and capricious. Any administrative reprimand which is to be written into the teacher’s personnel file, or is to be used as a basis for reprimand, shall be called to the teacher’s attention by the appropriate administrator. The teacher shall receive a written copy of such complaint, if any. Said teacher shall have the right to reply in writing and have his/her statement placed in his/her personnel file. Failure to reemploy teachers in extra-duty positions shall not constitute discipline, suspension, demotion or discharge and shall not be the subject of a grievance under this contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of the discipline of a tenure teacher within the meaning of the Tenure Teachers’ Act, arbitrary and capricious shall be determined under the Act. C. Discipline of teachers shall be subject to the grievance procedure; provided, however, that (1) as to probationary teachers, the Board may give such notices of unsatisfactory work and such other notices as shall be required or permitted by the Michigan Tenure Teachers’ Act during the pending of any grievance; and (2) as to teachers on tenure on continuing contracts, pending grievances shall be dismissed upon filing of written charges under the written Michigan Tenure Teachers’ Act and the tenure act shall thereafter govern all proceedings against the teacher.

DISCIPLINE OF TEACHERS. A. The Board may adopt rules and regulations not in conflict with the terms of this Agreement concerning the discipline of teachers. B. No certified teacher shall be disciplined including reprimand, suspension with or without pay, demotion or discharged that is not arbitrary and capricious. Any administrative reprimand which is to be written into the teacher’s personnel file, file or is to be used as a basis for reprimand, shall be called to the teacher’s attention by the appropriate administrator. The teacher shall receive a written copy of such complaint, if any. Said teacher shall have the right to reply in writing and have his/her statement placed in his/her personnel file. Failure to reemploy teachers in extra-duty positions shall not constitute discipline, suspension, demotion or discharge and shall not be the subject of a grievance under this contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of the discipline of a tenure teacher within the meaning of the Tenure Teachers’ Act, arbitrary and capricious shall be determined under the Act. C. Discipline of teachers shall be subject to the grievance procedure; provided, however, that (1) as to probationary teachers, the Board may give such notices of unsatisfactory work and such other notices as shall be required or permitted by the Michigan Tenure Teachers’ Act during the pending of any grievance; and (2) as to teachers on tenure on continuing contracts, pending grievances shall be dismissed upon filing of written charges under the written Michigan Tenure Teachers’ Act and the tenure act shall thereafter govern all proceedings against the teacher.

DISCIPLINE OF TEACHERS. A. The Board may adopt rules and regulations not in conflict with the terms of this Agreement concerning the discipline of teachers. B. No certified teacher shall be disciplined including reprimand, suspension with or without pay, demotion or discharged that is not arbitrary and capriciouswithout just cause. Any administrative reprimand which is to be written into the teacher’s personnel file, or is to be used as a basis for reprimand, shall be called to the teacher’s attention by the appropriate administrator. The teacher shall receive a written copy of such complaint, if any. Said teacher shall have the right to reply in writing and have his/her statement placed in his/her personnel file. Failure to reemploy teachers in extra-duty positions shall not constitute discipline, suspension, demotion or discharge and shall not be the subject of a grievance under this contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of the discipline of a tenure teacher within the meaning of the Tenure Teachers’ Act, arbitrary and capricious just cause shall be determined under the Act. C. Discipline of teachers shall be subject to the grievance procedure; provided, however, that (1) as to probationary teachers, the Board may give such notices of unsatisfactory work and such other notices as shall be required or permitted by the Michigan Tenure Teachers’ Act during the pending of any grievance; and (2) as to teachers on tenure on continuing contracts, pending grievances shall be dismissed upon filing of written charges under the written Michigan Tenure Teachers’ Act and the tenure act shall thereafter govern all proceedings against the teacher.