Common use of Mutual Commitment Clause in Contracts

Mutual Commitment. The parties declare their mutual commitment to maintenance of control and student discipline. A. Consistent enforcement of disciplinary procedures will be administered when student misbehaviors warrant it. The teacher will have attempted to remedy student behavior problems through the use of documented disciplinary procedures prior to seeking administrative assistance, not including cases which may cause imminent danger. This documentation will be recorded on the referral form, which will be available in all buildings. Staff input shall be considered when administration makes disciplinary decisions. B. Administrative disciplinary decisions shall be communicated to the referring staff within forty-eight (48) hours following the written misbehavior referral provided the referral is made by the teacher on the day incident occurred or on the same day the teacher gained knowledge of the incident. These decisions may be emailed to referring staff. In the event that the referring teacher is dissatisfied with administrative discipline, the teacher may submit a written objection to the administrator who issued the discipline, within forty-eight (48) hours after receiving notice of the disciplinary determination. C. At the commencement of each school year, each building principal shall distribute to the staff written student disciplinary procedures, such procedures to be in accordance with applicable provisions of the Michigan Revised School Code. Staff and administration shall be responsible for following and enforcing these procedures uniformly. It is understood that the above disciplinary procedures are subject to revision. In the event of such revisions, teachers shall be given written notice of same. Not later than April 1 annually the Association shall forward to the building principals, in writing, any recommendations for revisions of student handbooks for the forthcoming school year. A meeting to discuss feasibility of recommended changes will be held with the teaching staff and building administration by June 1.