Notification and Investigation of Complaints or Other Employee Related Matters. The Administration shall inform the employee within ten (10) school days when or if serious allegations or complaints are received concerning the teacher's professional responsibilities. The Administration shall meet with the employee to apprise the employee of the full nature of the complaint and they shall attempt to resolve the matter informally. The parties will cooperate in the investigation of such matters in order to insure that they are resolved in the best interests of the education of our children. When in the course of any investigation it becomes clear that an employee participating in the investigation may be disciplined because of the matter under investigation, then the employee shall be so advised, in writing, and the matter will thereafter be treated under Article IV-C of this Agreement. At any time during an investigation under this Article, an employee may request a written statement from the investigating administrator concerning the possibility of discipline. If the administration response is that such possibility exists then the employee may elect to invoke Article IV-C of this Agreement. If the administration response is that discipline is not involved then the investigation will continue without interruption. As used in this Article, discipline means the issuance of a written disciplinary warning, disciplinary time-off or termination. Oral warnings, adverse observation comments, and/or evaluation entries for competencies do not constitute discipline. The Association will be sent the date and name of any Article IV-C notices. No Association official or member will initiate, directly or indirectly, contact with said employee concerning such matters.
Notification and Investigation of Complaints or Other Employee Related Matters. If a serious complaint is received by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or Building Principal alleging employee misconduct, the Administration will conduct an investigation in a manner which respects the interests of all affected parties. The employee will normally be advised that a complaint has been made within fifteen (15) work days of receipt, provided that notice may be withheld if the District reasonably determines that it could be detrimental to a student or could interfere with the completion of the necessary investigation. The parties will cooperate in the investigation of such matters in order to insure that they are resolved in the best interests of the education of our children. The Administration will attempt to thoroughly investigate the allegations and attempt to complete the investigation in a reasonable period of time, recognizing that it is critically important to conduct a thorough investigation and that the safety, security and welfare of students are paramount. When in the course of any investigation it becomes clear that an employee participating in the investigation may be disciplined because of the matter under investigation, then the employee shall be so advised, in writing, and the matter will thereafter be treated under Article IV-C of this Agreement. At any time during an investigation under this Article, an employee may request a written statement from the investigating administrator concerning the possibility of discipline. If the administration response is that such possibility exists then the employee may elect to invoke Article IV-C of this Agreement. If the administration response is that discipline is not involved then the investigation will continue without interruption. As used in this Article, discipline means the issuance of a written disciplinary warning, disciplinary time-off or termination. Oral warnings, adverse observation comments, and/or evaluation entries for competencies do not constitute discipline. The Association will be sent the date and name of any Article IV-C notices. No Association official or member will initiate, directly or indirectly, contact with said employee concerning such matters.
