DUE PROCESS FOR DISCIPLINE. 20.1 This Article provides due process for disciplinary actions outlined below. It does not affect other personnel actions which may be governed by the Education Code. 20.2 The District may discipline a unit member only for just cause. Discipline shall include warnings, reprimands, or suspension without pay for no more than fifteen (15) working days. 20.2.1 The District shall apply the following just cause guidelines when taking disciplinary action against a unit member: A. The employee should be informed of the reasons for disciplinary action and the consequences of his/her conduct. B. Contract provisions, District policies and regulations, Education code, and state and federal laws shall be the basis for disciplinary action. C. An investigation has been conducted which justifies the need for disciplinary action. D. Disciplinary action should be reasonably related to the nature of the offense. 20.3 All information and/or proceedings regarding any actions or proposed actions under this Article shall be kept confidential by the parties except to the extent allowed by law. 20.4 No unit member shall receive more than one (1) penalty under this Article for any single action or infraction.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
