Common use of DISCIPLINE OF TEACHERS Clause in Contracts

DISCIPLINE OF TEACHERS. A. The Association recognizes the authority and responsibility of the Superintendent to dismiss or suspend teachers in accordance with applicable provisions of M.G.L., c.71. B. No professional status teacher shall be dismissed or suspended except for just cause. Any appeal of a determination to dismiss or suspend a professional status teacher shall be processed under M.G.L., C.71, S. 42 or S. 42D, or directly to grievance arbitration under this agreement within ten days after the final determination of the Superintendent of Schools. C. Teachers who have not attained professional teacher’s status shall be afforded whatever rights are provided to them under the pertinent provisions of M.G.L., c.71. D. Teachers will have the right, upon request and with reasonable notice, to review the contents of their personnel files. A teacher will be entitled to be accompanied by a representative of the Association during such review, and to receive a copy of anything in the file. The teacher will pay a reasonable charge and allow reasonable time for such copies. X. No material derogatory to a teacher's conduct, service, character or personality will be placed in the teacher's personnel file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review the material. The teacher will acknowledge that this opportunity was afforded by signing the copy to be filed. It is expressly understood that such signature does not necessarily indicate agreement with the contents thereof. The teacher may also respond in writing to this material within ten (10) work days of receipt. The teacher's response will be reviewed by the Superintendent and then placed in the file. X. If a complaint is made to administration about a teacher, then the teacher will be informed about the complaint and the identity of the person who made the complaint as soon as possible. G. When the administration becomes aware that a student is making discriminatory comments about a teacher, the teacher will be notified as soon as possible about the incident and will be advised of what disciplinary action might be taken with regard to the student.

DISCIPLINE OF TEACHERS. A. The Association recognizes the authority and responsibility of the Superintendent to dismiss or suspend teachers in accordance with applicable provisions of M.G.L., c.71. B. No professional status teacher shall be dismissed or suspended except for just cause. Any appeal of a determination to dismiss or suspend a professional status teacher shall be processed under M.G.L., C.71, S. 42 or S. 42D, or directly to grievance arbitration under this agreement within ten days after the final determination of the Superintendent of Schools. C. Teachers who have not attained professional teacher’s status shall be afforded whatever rights are provided to them under the pertinent provisions of M.G.L., c.71. D. Teachers will have the right, upon request and with reasonable notice, to review the contents of their personnel files. A teacher will be entitled to be accompanied by a representative of the Association during such review, and to receive a copy of anything in the file. The teacher will pay a reasonable charge and allow reasonable time for such copies. X. E. No material derogatory to a teacher's conduct, service, character or personality will be placed in the teacher's personnel file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review the material. The teacher will acknowledge that this opportunity was afforded by signing the copy to be filed. It is expressly understood that such signature does not necessarily indicate agreement with the contents thereof. The teacher may also respond in writing to this material within ten (10) work days of receipt. The teacher's response will be reviewed by the Superintendent and then placed in the file. X. F. If a complaint is made to administration about a teacher, then the teacher will be informed about the complaint and the identity of the person who made the complaint as soon as possible. G. When the administration becomes aware that a student is making discriminatory comments about a teacher, the teacher will be notified as soon as possible about the incident and will be advised of what disciplinary action might be taken with regard to the student.