Person and Property. A. If, in the absence of a teacher, it is necessary for an administrator or designee to search a teacher’s desk, locker, or files to find necessary materials or information, the teacher shall be notified of the search and the reason thereof upon returning to work. 1. Necessary materials or information shall be those items relating to school activities. B. Teachers while engaging in performing their professional duties, including extracurricular duties, may use reasonable force to protect themselves from attack, to protect another person or property, to quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to others, or to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects while observing due care provisions. C. The Board agrees to abide by the provisions of Sections 728 and 730, School Laws of Oklahoma, 2002, with respect to the injury of a teacher sustained in performance of duties. D. In case of an assault, battery, or assault and battery upon a teacher, the Board shall abide by Sections 1041 and 1041.1, School Laws of Oklahoma, 2002, and promptly render all assistance necessary to the teacher in accordance with the Board policy on teacher assault. E. Upon request from the classroom teacher, the immediate supervisor shall initiate appropriate procedures to provide a lockable storage compartment. F. Teachers subpoenaed as witnesses in a substance or child abuse case as a result of their employment in the District may request administrative accompaniment. G. Teachers required to appear in court as described above shall not suffer loss of pay for absence during the contract year.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
