Legal Assistance to Teachers. 1. Any case of alleged battery upon a teacher resulting from or related to the discharge of his or her duties shall be promptly reported to the employer. The employer shall provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his or her rights and obligations with respect to such alleged battery. 2. In a civil case where a teacher is sued because of an incident arising out of the discharge of his or her duties, the employer agrees to defend such teacher pursuant to its powers under the Indiana General School Powers Act of 1965, and within its limitations I.C. 20-5-2-2-(16), to wit: To defend any member of the governing body or any employee of the school corporation in any suit arising out of the performance of his duties for, or employment with, the school corporation, provided the governing body by resolution determined that such action was taken in good faith; and to save any such member or employee harmless from any liability, cost of damage in connection therewith, including but not limited to the payment of any legal fees, except where such liability, cost or damage is predicated on, or arises out of the bad faith of such member or employee, or is a claim or judgment based on his malfeasance in office or employment.
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Samples: Professional Negotiations Agreement, Professional Negotiations Agreement, Professional Negotiations Agreement
