Common use of MEMBER RIGHTS AND PROTECTION Clause in Contracts

MEMBER RIGHTS AND PROTECTION. 4.1 Nothing contained within this Agreement shall be construed to deny or restrict to any Member or the Board rights they may have under the Revised School Code, Teachers’ Tenure Act, Public Employment Relations Act (PERA), or other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The rights granted hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. 4.2 Members may request from the Board permission to obtain personal copyrights for materials produced totally or in part on work time. All rights for materials produced by Members during other than work time remain the property of the Member. 4.3 Teachers believing that students who are inappropriately assigned may refer such students to the proper Administrator. That Administrator shall study said referral in considering the concern(s) and possible changes in the child’s programming. An IEPT meeting may be initiated if deemed appropriate in accordance with the law. 4.4 For valid reasons, an Administrator shall be present at IEPT and MET meetings at the request of the teacher. 4.5 A Member may request administrative assistance concerning a student when the seriousness of the offense, the persistence of the misbehavior, or the disruptive effect of the violation makes the continued presence of the student in a classroom or office intolerable. In such cases, the Member will furnish Administration, as soon as the Member’s obligations will allow, full particulars of the incident in writing. The student shall not be returned to the classroom until Administration has consulted with the student’s teacher. Any removal of a student from a classroom because of behavioral issues that constitutes a change in placement must be done in accordance with Special Education Rules and Regulations. 4.6 If an Instructional Aide is granted a leave of absence during the school year, Administration will attempt to provide that classroom with the same substitute aide during the full leave of absence. 4.7 Serious confrontations and/or cases of assault resulting in gross bodily harm to a Member shall be promptly reported, in writing, to Administration. The Board may seek legal counsel before advising Members of their rights and obligations with respect to such matters and shall render reasonable assistance to Members in connection with handling of such matters by law enforcement and judicial authorities. Time lost as a result of such matters shall not be charged against the Member’s pay or sick leave unless the Member is found to have been negligent. 4.8 Members in addition to school nurses may be required to perform medical procedures. In the event said Members are required to perform medical procedures, Administration will provide proper instruction beforehand and a witness will be present. 4.9 The Board will reimburse replacement costs not covered by the Member’s personal insurance for loss or damage of clothing or personal property sustained while in the line of duty on or off District property unless the Member’s negligence contributed to or directly caused the loss or damage. Members are strongly discouraged from bringing or wearing personal items that are of significant value to work. 4.10 During normal school activities, Members are not to advocate their religious or political philosophies, especially for the purpose of influencing students to support any cause, whether political or religious. The District will provide facilities, equipment, supplies, services, and training as deemed adequate and necessary by Administration.