Letter of Directive. Constitutes written notice to the teacher that certain types of behavior are prohibited and that future misconduct may result in more serious corrective action or other discipline up to and including dismissal. The document will include: Teacher’s name; date; situation needing improvement; facts of the situation (what, where, when, who); any previous discussions and instructions with the teacher on this situation; the actions to be taken; reasonable period of time, if appropriate, to correct behavior; the consequences for failure to correct the behavior; and a statement advising the teacher of the right to attach a written explanation. A copy of this letter will be placed in the teacher’s personnel file. The teacher must be told of such decision and provided with an opportunity to review the letter of directive and to sign the copy of the letter as an acknowledgement of receipt. If the teacher refuses or fails to sign the copy of the letter of directive, the letter will still be placed in the teacher’s personnel file with an indication that the teacher refused to sign the letter of directive. Any written explanation provided by the teacher shall be attached to the letter of directive in the personnel file.
