Personnel Information. A. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character or personality shall be placed in their personnel file unless the teacher has had the opportunity to review such material and the opportunity to affix their signature to the copy to be filed, with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. Teachers shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such material, and their answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or designee and attached to the file copy. Derogatory materials which teachers have not been given an opportunity to review shall not be used in any proceedings against them. 1. All derogatory materials in a teacher’s personnel file shall be destroyed after two (2) years, unless the Employer makes a determination of the current validity of such materials. If the Employer determines that the material is currently valid, it may remain in the file for another year and again reviewed. Any derogatory material more than five (5) years old shall be destroyed. 2. However, if a teacher is found guilty of a crime in a court of competent jurisdiction or if an arbitrator upholds discipline of any teacher in a case involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct or other criminal activities, the substantiated derogatory materials may remain in the teacher's personnel file until the Employer deems it unnecessary or unless a court or an arbitrator rules it removed. 3. If a teacher admits guilt or chooses not to contest the charges identified in this section, the same derogatory material retention rules outlined in the previous paragraph shall apply. 4. Teachers may review their personnel files and submit a written request to remove any derogatory material more than five (5) years old. The Employer shall make a determination and notify the teacher in writing of the decision. B. Any other provisions to the Agreement notwithstanding, the Employer retains the right to maintain, add or augment any material, derogatory or not, that may pertain to the employment history or continuing professional suitability of any employee who leaves service.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Personnel Information.
A. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character or personality shall be placed in their personnel file unless the teacher has had the opportunity to review such material and the opportunity to affix their signature to the copy to be filed, with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. Teachers shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such material, and their answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or designee and attached to the file copy. Derogatory materials which teachers have not been given an opportunity to review shall not be used in any proceedings against them.
(1. ) All derogatory materials in a teacher’s personnel file shall be destroyed after two (2) years, unless the Employer makes a determination of the current validity of such materials. If the Employer determines that the material is currently valid, it may remain in the file for another year and again reviewed. Any derogatory material more than five (5) years old shall be destroyed.
(2. ) However, if a teacher is found guilty of a crime in a court of competent jurisdiction or if an arbitrator upholds discipline of any teacher in a case involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct or other criminal activities, the substantiated derogatory materials may remain in the teacher's ’s personnel file until the Employer deems it unnecessary or unless a court or an arbitrator rules it removed.
(3. ) If a teacher admits guilt or chooses not to contest the charges identified in this section, the same derogatory material retention rules outlined in the previous paragraph shall apply.
(4. ) Teachers may review their personnel files and submit a written request to remove any derogatory material more than five (5) years old. The Employer shall make a determination and notify the teacher in writing of the decision.
B. Any other provisions to the Agreement notwithstanding, the Employer retains the right to maintain, add or augment any material, derogatory or not, that may pertain to the employment history or continuing professional suitability of any employee who leaves service.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Personnel Information.
A. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character or personality shall be placed in their his personnel file unless the teacher has had the opportunity to review such material and the opportunity to affix their his signature to the copy to be filed, with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. Teachers shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such material, and their answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or designee and attached to the file copy. Derogatory materials which teachers have not been given an opportunity to review shall not be used in any proceedings against them.
1. All derogatory materials in a teacher’s personnel file shall be destroyed after two (2) years, unless the Employer makes a determination of the current validity of such materials. If the Employer determines that the material is currently valid, it may remain in the file for another year and again reviewed. Any derogatory material more than five (5) years old shall be destroyed.
2. However, if a teacher is found guilty of a crime in a court of competent jurisdiction or if an arbitrator upholds discipline of any teacher in a case involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct or other criminal activities, the substantiated derogatory materials may remain in the teacher's personnel file until the Employer deems it unnecessary or unless a court or an arbitrator rules it removed.
3. If a teacher admits guilt or chooses not to contest the charges identified in this section, the same derogatory material retention rules outlined in the previous paragraph shall apply.
4. Teachers may review their personnel files and submit a written request to remove any derogatory material more than five (5) years old. The Employer shall make a determination and notify the teacher in writing of the decision.
B. Any other provisions to the Agreement notwithstanding, the Employer retains the right to maintain, add or augment any material, derogatory or not, that may pertain to the employment history or continuing professional suitability of any employee who leaves service.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Personnel Information.
A. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character or personality shall be placed in their his personnel file unless the teacher has had the opportunity to review such material and the opportunity to affix their his signature to the copy to be filed, with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. Teachers shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such material, and their answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or designee and attached to the file copy. Derogatory materials which teachers have not been given an opportunity to review shall not be used in any proceedings against them.
1. All derogatory materials in a teacher’s personnel file shall be destroyed after two (2) years, unless the Employer makes a determination of the current validity of such materials. If the Employer determines that the material is currently valid, it may remain in the file for another year and again reviewed. Any derogatory material more than five (5) years old shall be destroyed.
2. However, if a teacher is found guilty of a crime in a court of competent jurisdiction or if an arbitrator upholds discipline of any teacher in a case involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct or other criminal activities, the substantiated derogatory materials may remain in the teacher's personnel file until the Employer deems it unnecessary or unless a court or an arbitrator rules it removed.
3. If a teacher admits guilt or chooses not to contest the charges identified in this section, the same derogatory material retention rules outlined in the previous paragraph shall apply.
4. Teachers may review their personnel files and submit a written request to remove any derogatory material more than five (5) years old. The Employer shall make a determination and notify the teacher in writing of the decision.
B. Any other provisions to the Agreement notwithstanding, the Employer retains the right to maintain, add or augment any material, derogatory or not, that may pertain to the employment history or continuing professional suitability of any employee who leaves service.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement