Dismissals. a. In the event of a non-renewal recommendation, a teacher must be notified by April 15th. b. Within 7 days of being informed of a building principal’s non-renewal recommendation the teacher may request a meeting with the Superintendent and evaluator to discuss the reasons for non-renewal. c. Upon receiving written notice of a principal’s intention to not renew the teacher's contract, the teacher may request a meeting with the board by filing a written request with the clerk of the board within 7 days from the date of receipt of the written statement of a recommended nonrenewal of a contract; The teacher must notify and specify to the board in this request if they will have legal counsel and/or witnesses present. The teacher shall be afforded up to 20 minutes to address the board and have up to two witnesses. d. In the event that it is determined that a teacher’s professional performance is less than satisfactory, that teacher shall be so informed. Should the specified deficiencies be so serious as to have a possible effect on the teacher’s continued employment, the teacher shall be so informed and placed on a plan of improvement to effect remedial action. The Plan of Improvement shall include: (1) Items of concern (cite specific examples) (2) Suggested measurable remedies (3) Time frame for improvement The educator should be given an opportunity to attach any comments he/she may have concerning the conference or the concerns and recommendations contained in the Plan of Improvement. After both have had an opportunity to comment, the building principal and the educator should sign the Plan of Improvement. This signature does not indicate that the educator agrees with the Plan of Improvement, or that the building principal agrees with the educator's comments, but rather attests to the fact that the conference was held and that the educator was apprised of the Plan of Improvement created with the building principal. After the Plan of Improvement is assigned the teacher will receive a copy. e. The building principal and/or Superintendent shall work with the teacher during the plan of improvement period, through periodic visits and conferences to assist the teacher with remedial activities. Appropriate remedial activities may include, but shall not be limited to, professional improvement days to observe another teacher, and observation and assistance of the teacher in his/her classroom. f. Should the teacher’s progress on the plan of improvement in the deficient areas reveal that sufficient improvement has been made, the teacher shall be removed from the plan of improvement. g. Should the teacher’s progress on the plan of improvement in the deficient areas reveal that improvement has been made, but is still unsatisfactory, the teacher shall remain on the plan of improvement into the following school year. h. Should the teacher’s progress on the plan of improvement reveal that insufficient progress has been made on the part of the teacher, the Board may terminate the teacher’s contract pursuant to Kansas state statute. Revised: July 1, 2020; July 1, 2022
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Dismissals. a. In the event of a non-renewal recommendation, a teacher must be notified by April 15th.
b. Within 7 days of being informed of a building principal’s non-renewal recommendation the teacher may request a meeting with the Superintendent and evaluator to discuss the reasons for non-renewal.
c. Upon receiving written notice of a principal’s intention to not renew the teacher's contract, the teacher may request a meeting with the board by filing a written request with the clerk of the board within 7 days from the date of receipt of the written statement of a recommended nonrenewal of a contract; The teacher must notify and specify to the board in this request if they will have legal counsel and/or witnesses present. The teacher shall be afforded up to 20 minutes to address the board and have up to two witnesses.
d. In the event that it is determined that a teacher’s professional performance is less than satisfactory, that teacher shall be so informed. Should the specified deficiencies be so serious as to have a possible effect on the teacher’s continued employment, the teacher shall be so informed and placed on a plan of improvement to effect remedial action. The Plan of Improvement shall include:
(1) Items of concern (cite specific examples)
(2) Suggested measurable remedies
(3) Time frame for improvement The educator should be given an opportunity to attach any comments he/she may have concerning the conference or the concerns and recommendations contained in the Plan of Improvement. After both have had an opportunity to comment, the building principal and the educator should sign the Plan of Improvement. This signature does not indicate that the educator agrees with the Plan of Improvement, or that the building principal agrees with the educator's comments, but rather attests to the fact that the conference was held and that the educator was apprised of the Plan of Improvement created with the building principal. After the Plan of Improvement is assigned the teacher will receive a copy.
e. The building principal and/or Superintendent shall work with the teacher during the plan of improvement period, through periodic visits and conferences to assist the teacher with remedial activities. Appropriate remedial activities may include, but shall not be limited to, professional improvement days to observe another teacher, and observation and assistance of the teacher in his/her classroom.
f. Should the teacher’s progress on the plan of improvement in the deficient areas reveal that sufficient improvement has been made, the teacher shall be removed from the plan of improvement.
g. Should the teacher’s progress on the plan of improvement in the deficient areas reveal that improvement has been made, but is still unsatisfactory, the teacher shall remain on the plan of improvement into the following school year.
h. Should the teacher’s progress on the plan of improvement reveal that insufficient progress has been made on the part of the teacher, the Board may terminate the teacher’s contract pursuant to Kansas state statute. Revised: July 1, 2020; July 1, 2022
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Sources: Negotiated Agreement
Dismissals. a. In the event of a non-renewal recommendation, If a teacher must be notified on continuing contract is subject to possible dismissal by April 15th.
b. Within 7 days of being informed of a building principal’s non-renewal recommendation the Committee, the Superintendent shall notify the teacher of the pending charges in writing. The Superintendent may request a meeting meet with the Superintendent and evaluator teacher prior to any hearing on the dismissal to discuss the reasons for non-renewal.
c. Upon receiving written notice of a principal’s intention to not renew the teacher's contract, the teacher may request a meeting with the board by filing a written request with the clerk of the board within 7 days from the date of receipt of the written statement of a recommended nonrenewal of a contract; The teacher must notify and specify to the board in this request if they will have legal counsel and/or witnesses presentpending dismissal. The teacher shall be afforded up to 20 minutes to address the board and have up to two witnesses.
d. In the event that it is determined that a teacher’s professional performance is less than satisfactory, that teacher shall be so informed. Should the specified deficiencies be so serious as entitled to have a possible effect on representative of the teacher’s continued employmentAssociation present during such a meeting. Within five days of notice of a pending dismissal hearing, the teacher shall notify the Superintendent in writing whether she/he intends to elect the arbitration procedure under Section D, Subsection 4 and Article 9 or other review of the Committee's decision, should any further review be so informed sought. An election by the teacher not to pursue arbitration shall be signed by the teacher and placed on shall be binding upon the teacher and the Association. If arbitration is elected and if the Association subsequently decides not to proceed to arbitration or withdraws from arbitration, the Committee shall be held harmless from any claim arising there from, unless legal fraud or collusion between the Committee and Association is proved. Any effort by the teacher or the Association to invoke judicial or statutory review of a plan dismissal decision at any time after arbitration has been invoked shall result in the Association's bearing the full expense of improvement to effect remedial actionsaid arbitration. The Plan dismissal of Improvement shall include:
(1) Items of concern (cite specific examples)
(2) Suggested measurable remedies
(3) Time frame for improvement The educator should be given an opportunity to attach any comments he/she may have concerning the conference or the concerns and recommendations contained in the Plan of Improvement. After both have had an opportunity to comment, the building principal and the educator should sign the Plan of Improvement. This signature does not indicate that the educator agrees with the Plan of Improvement, or that the building principal agrees with the educator's comments, but rather attests to the fact that the conference was held and that the educator was apprised of the Plan of Improvement created with the building principal. After the Plan of Improvement is assigned the a probationary teacher will receive a copy.
e. The building principal and/or Superintendent shall work with the teacher during the plan of improvement period, through periodic visits and conferences to assist the teacher with remedial activities. Appropriate remedial activities may include, but shall not be limited togoverned by this agreement, professional improvement days but by the provisions of applicable law, and is not subject to observe another grievance or arbitration. In the case of a suspension without pay pending dismissal of a continuing contract teacher, and observation and assistance of the teacher in his/her classroom.
f. Should the teacher’s progress on the plan of improvement in the deficient areas reveal that sufficient improvement has been made, the teacher dismissal hearing shall be removed from held no later than fourteen (14) days after the plan commencement of improvement.
g. Should the teacher’s progress on the plan of improvement such suspension, except in the deficient areas reveal that improvement has been made, but instances when a reasonable extension is still unsatisfactory, the teacher shall remain on the plan of improvement into the following school year.
h. Should the teacher’s progress on the plan of improvement reveal that insufficient progress has been made on the part of requested by the teacher, the Board Superintendent or the Committee, or when criminal proceedings pertaining to the matter giving rise to the suspensions are pending or imminent. If a teacher is dismissed, she/he shall not be entitled to receive any salary for time not actually worked. If the teacher is not dismissed, she/he shall be entitled to receive her/his regular salary for the period of suspension, except as it may terminate be reduced as a disciplinary measure relating to the teacher’s contract pursuant to Kansas state statute. Revised: July 1, 2020; July 1, 2022charges.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Dismissals. a. In If an educator on continuing contract is subject to possible dismissal by the event Board, the Superintendent shall notify the educator of a non-renewal recommendation, a teacher must be notified by April 15th.
b. Within 7 days of being informed of a building principal’s non-renewal recommendation the teacher pending charges in writing. The Superintendent may request a meeting meet with the Superintendent and evaluator educator prior to any hearing on the dismissal to discuss the reasons for non-renewal.
c. Upon receiving written the pending dismissal. The educator shall be entitled to have a representative of the Association present during such a meeting. Within five days of notice of a principal’s intention to not renew the teacher's contractpending dismissal hearing, the teacher may request a meeting with educator shall notify the board by filing a written request with Superintendent in writing whether she/he intends to elect the clerk arbitration procedure under Section D, Subsection 4 and Article 9 or other review of the board within 7 days Board’s decision, should any further review be sought. An election by the educator not to pursue arbitration shall be signed by the educator and shall be binding upon the educator and the Association. If arbitration is elected and if the Association subsequently decides not to proceed to arbitration or withdraws from arbitration, the date of receipt of Board shall be held harmless from any claim arising there from, unless legal fraud or collusion between the written statement Board and Association is proved. Any effort by the educator or the Association to invoke judicial or statutory review of a recommended nonrenewal dismissal decision at any time after arbitration has been invoked shall result in the Association's bearing the full expense of said arbitration. The dismissal of a contract; The teacher must notify and specify to the board in this request if they will have legal counsel and/or witnesses present. The teacher shall be afforded up to 20 minutes to address the board and have up to two witnesses.
d. In the event that it is determined that a teacher’s professional performance is less than satisfactory, that teacher shall be so informed. Should the specified deficiencies be so serious as to have a possible effect on the teacher’s continued employment, the teacher shall be so informed and placed on a plan of improvement to effect remedial action. The Plan of Improvement shall include:
(1) Items of concern (cite specific examples)
(2) Suggested measurable remedies
(3) Time frame for improvement The probationary educator should be given an opportunity to attach any comments he/she may have concerning the conference or the concerns and recommendations contained in the Plan of Improvement. After both have had an opportunity to comment, the building principal and the educator should sign the Plan of Improvement. This signature does not indicate that the educator agrees with the Plan of Improvement, or that the building principal agrees with the educator's comments, but rather attests to the fact that the conference was held and that the educator was apprised of the Plan of Improvement created with the building principal. After the Plan of Improvement is assigned the teacher will receive a copy.
e. The building principal and/or Superintendent shall work with the teacher during the plan of improvement period, through periodic visits and conferences to assist the teacher with remedial activities. Appropriate remedial activities may include, but shall not be limited togoverned by this agreement, professional improvement days to observe another teacherbut by the provisions of applicable law, and observation and assistance is not subject to grievance or arbitration. In the case of the teacher in his/her classroom.
f. Should the teacher’s progress on the plan a suspension without pay pending dismissal of improvement in the deficient areas reveal that sufficient improvement has been madea continuing contract educator, the teacher dismissal hearing shall be removed from held no later than fourteen (14) days after the plan commencement of improvement.
g. Should such suspension, except in instances when a reasonable extension is requested by the teacher’s progress on the plan of improvement in the deficient areas reveal that improvement has been made, but is still unsatisfactoryeducator, the teacher Superintendent or the Board, or when criminal proceedings pertaining to the matter giving rise to the suspensions are pending or imminent. If an educator is dismissed, she/he shall remain on not be entitled to receive any salary for time not actually worked. If the plan educator is not dismissed, she/he shall be entitled to receive her/his regular salary for the period of improvement into suspension, except as it may be reduced as a disciplinary measure relating to the following school yearcharges.
h. Should the teacher’s progress on the plan of improvement reveal that insufficient progress has been made on the part of the teacher, the Board may terminate the teacher’s contract pursuant to Kansas state statute. Revised: July 1, 2020; July 1, 2022
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement