PROBATION/DISCIPLINE Clause Samples

PROBATION/DISCIPLINE. A. PROBATIONARY PERIOD 1. All newly hired regular employees shall be given an initial probationary contract for one (1) calendar year from date of hiring. This contract will be considered a probationary contract. At the option of the board, the probationary period may be extended for an additional six (6) months. If the employees are rehired at the end of the one (1) year probationary period, the contract will be for two (2) years. Upon successful completion of the two year contract, a continuing contract will be issued. If the employee is not renewed by the contract expiration date the contract will automatically extend to the next contract period in the sequence. 2. After completion of the initial probationary period, employees may be disciplined for just cause, including, but not limited to, incompetence, inefficiency, dishonesty, drunkenness, immoral conduct, insubordination, discourteous treatment of the public, neglect of duty, violation of rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Education, or any other acts of misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance. If certification of fitness for employment is required by any agency, department or body of government, the failure to maintain such certification may be a cause for termination. 3. If the service of a probationary employee is unsatisfactory, he/she may be reduced or removed from service with the employer at any time during the initial probationary period and this reduction or removal shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.