Common use of PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to comply with rules, regulations and policies adopted by the Board or its representatives that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that threatens physical safety or well-being. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and to the Association. A teacher shall be entitled to have present a representative of the Association when he/she is being disciplined for an infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. An Association Representative will not normally be involved when a teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless the teacher, during the course of the reprimand conference, requests such representation. If a teacher so requests an Association Representative, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion of the situation until an Association Representative is present. Nothing in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which the administrator has reasonable belief will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according to the teacher, warrants an Association Representative, then the conversation shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be in attendance.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to shall comply with all rules, regulations regulations, directives and policies adopted from time to time by the Board or its representatives that representatives, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Provided, provided however, that a no action shall be taken against any teacher may reasonably refuse for failure to carry out an order that threatens physical safety or well-beingcomply with any Board policy which is not part of the current Teacher's Handbook which shall have been distributed to all teachers and updated as necessary. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part, by reference, of this Agreement. C. No teacher shall be disciplined without just and reasonable cause. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association when he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative of the Association is present. The Association agrees to provide such representative within a reasonable length of time. This section does not apply to the nonrenewal of a probationary teacher pursuant to the Michigan Teachers Tenure Act. D. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education profession Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and to the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall deny or abrogate any rights of the Board under existing laws of this state. E. A teacher system of progressive and corrective discipline shall be entitled applied to have present a representative of all Bargaining Unit Members in the Association when he/she is being disciplined for an infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performancedistrict unless unusual circumstances occur which require immediate action. An Association Representative will not normally be involved when a teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless The Board may initiate discipline at the teacher, during the course of the reprimand conference, requests such representationappropriate level up to and including discharge. 1. If a teacher so requests an Association Representative, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion of the situation until an Association Representative is presentverbal warning 2. Nothing in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which the administrator has reasonable belief will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according to the teacher, warrants an Association Representative, then the conversation shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be in attendance.written warning

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to comply with rules, regulations and policies adopted by the Board or its representatives that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that threatens physical safety or well-being. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. B. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school buildingschool. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies, indicate expected corrections, and indicate a reasonable period for such corrections. Alleged breaches of discipline or of the Code of Ethics of the Education profession Profession shall be reported promptly reported to the offending teacher. C. Teachers are expected to comply with all reasonable rules, regulations, and directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this agreement, provided that a teacher and may reasonably refuse to carry out an order which threatens physical safety or well being. D. Reprimanding of a teacher by an administrator shall not be done in the Associationpresence of students. A The teacher shall be entitled have the right to have present a an official representative of the Association present at any reprimand, except in case of emergency or except when he/she is being disciplined for an infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. An Association Representative will not normally be involved when a teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless the teacher, during the course of the reprimand conference, requests such representation. If a teacher so requests an Association Representative, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion of the situation until an Association Representative is presentwarrants. E. No teacher shall be disciplined (including warnings, reprimands, suspensions, reductions in rank or professional advantage, discharges, or any other action of a disciplinary nature) without just cause. Nothing in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which the administrator has reasonable belief will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according Any such discipline shall be subject to the teachergrievance procedure, warrants an Association Representativehowever, then it is expressly understood that the conversation shall substance of teacher evaluations is not grievable. The specific grounds forming this basis for the disciplinary action will be recessed until an Association Representative can be made available to the teacher in attendancewriting.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to comply with reasonable rules, regulations regulations, and policies directives adopted by the Board or its representatives that which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that which threatens physical safety or well-being. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. The Association recognizes that abuses abuse of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline professional behavior by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Administration, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies, indicate expected correction, and provide a reasonable period for correction. The administration shall not be precluded from taking disciplinary action appropriate to the circumstances. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education profession professional behavior shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher teacher, and with the teacher’s consent, to the Association. The Association shall use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. C. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association present when he/she he is being formally warned, reprimanded or disciplined for an any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. An When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until a representative of the Association Representative will not normally be involved when is present. D. In the event a probationary teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless not continued in employment, the Board will advise the teacher of the reasons therefore in writing with a copy to the Association, if the teacher requests said form to be given to the Association, and provide a hearing before the Board where requested. E. A teacher who is in substantial disagreement with the contents of any material placed in his personnel file after the date of initial employment or with the contents of any formal evaluation may file a grievance in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Agreement, subject, however, to the following limitations and guidelines, namely: 1. A teacher may not proceed to Step 2 of the grievance procedure without the expressed approval of the Executive Committee of the Association. 2. If the Executive Committee agrees that the grievance may be pursued, then and in that event the Association shall first refer the matter to a hearing panel, as hereinafter defined, within ten (10) work days from the date on which the teacher filed with the Superintendent, or his designate, a statement setting forth the ground of his disagreement as provided in Article III, F or Article XIII, E. 3. The hearing panel shall be comprised of the Superintendent, who shall be the convener, an Association representative selected by the Association subject to the approval of the teacher, during the course teacher's Principal, and a representative of the reprimand conferenceBoard of Education selected by the Board. The teacher shall have the right to be in attendance and to speak on his own behalf. 4. Within ten (10) work days after the matter is referred to the hearing panel, requests such representation. If the convener shall schedule a teacher so requests an Association Representativehearing, then the administrator purpose of which shall cease any further discussion be to review the grounds of the situation until teacher's disagreement and to provide an Association Representative is presentopportunity for the parties to reach an understanding and/or to make whatever adjustments are deemed appropriate under the circumstances. 5. Nothing Any understanding reached or adjustments made shall be reduced to writing by the Superintendent, or his designate, within ten (10) work days, a copy of which shall be given to each person in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which the administrator has reasonable belief will not expand to administrative disciplineattendance at such hearing. If the discussionteacher is satisfied with the results of the hearing, according to a copy may be placed in the teacher's personnel file at the teacher's request. 6. If the teacher is not satisfied with the results of the hearing, the teacher, warrants an Association Representativewithin ten (10) work days from the date of the hearing, then or receipt of the conversation written statement from the Superintendent, or his designate, whichever is later, may with the concurrence of the Association, pursue the grievance beginning at Step 2. A copy of the written statement shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be in attendancemade a part of the grievance file.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to comply with reasonable rules, regulations regulations, expectations, policies and policies directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives that representatives, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that threatens physical safety or well-beingagreement. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall, where appropriate, notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies, indicate expected correction, and indicate a reasonable period for correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education profession shall Profession may be promptly reported to the offending teacher and to the Association. A , but such reporting in no way prevents disciplinary action by the Board. C. Before the Board formally warns reprimands or disciplines a teacher, the teacher shall be entitled notified of same to have present enable the teacher to request the presence of an Association representative. The teacher shall not be formally warned, reprimanded or disciplined until a representative of the Association when he/she is being disciplined for an infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. An Association Representative will not normally be involved present, if the teacher requests a representative, except when a critical situation warrants immediate action. D. No teacher shall be disciplined, demoted nor discharged without just cause. E. All non-tenure teachers shall have recourse to the grievance procedure as set forth herein, except, it is being verbally reprimanded unless expressly understood that the evaluation of non-tenure teachers, or the Board's decision to refuse to renew a non-tenure teacher's contract, during is not arbitral or subject to grievance. F. All information forming the course basis for disciplinary action will be made available to the teacher and, upon request and with the permission of the reprimand conferenceteacher involved, requests such representation. If a teacher so requests an Association Representative, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion of the situation until an Association Representative is present. Nothing in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which the administrator has reasonable belief will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according to the teacher, warrants an Association Representative, then the conversation shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be in attendanceAssociation.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. Section A. Teachers are expected to comply with rules, regulations and policies adopted by the Board or its representatives that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that threatens physical safety or well-being. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. The Association ASSOCIATION recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness ab- sence or absencetardiness, or willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline performance by a teacher teacher, reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school buildingsystem and may constitute failure on the part of the teacher to carry out contractual responsibilities. Alleged The ASSOCIATION will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior. No tenure teacher will be discharged without just cause. Section B. The BOARD may adopt rules and regulations not in conflict with terms and conditions of this Agreement concerning the discipline of teachers; however, a teacher shall not be disciplined, repri- manded, suspended with or without pay, reduced in rank or compensation, demoted, discharged, nor deprived of any professional advantage for disciplinary reasons, without reasonable and just cause. All information forming the Code of Ethics basis for disciplinary action will be made available to the teacher and the AS- SOCIATION. Section X. Xxxxx to a meeting requested by a building administrator/supervisor, a teacher will be informed of the Education profession shall be promptly reported to subject/topic of the offending meeting. Upon request, a teacher and to the Association. A teacher shall will be entitled to have present a representative of the Association ASSOCIATION, when he/she is the teacher reasonably believes that a meeting with Xxxxxx- stration or representative of the BOARD may lead to being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for an any infraction of rules or delinquency in of professional performance. An Association Representative will not normally be involved when When a teacher request for such representation is being verbally reprimanded unless the teacher, made prior to or during the course meeting, no action will be taken or meeting held with respect to the teacher until such representation of the reprimand conference, requests such representation. If a teacher so requests an Association Representative, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion of the situation until an Association Representative ASSOCIATION is present. Nothing in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which the administrator has reasonable belief will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according to the teacher, warrants an Association Representative, then the conversation shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be in attendance.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to comply with rules, regulations and policies adopted by the Board or its representatives that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that threatens physical safety or well-being. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. The Association recognizes that abuses abuse of sick leave or other leavesleave, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performancebehavior, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. B. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall first of all promptly notify the teacher in writing of alleged deficiencies. The memo (Appendix K) shall indicate expected correction and indicate a reasonable period for correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education profession shall also be promptly reported to the offending teacher and to the Association. Continued deficiencies of the same type may result in the teacher receiving a written reprimand (Appendix L) to be placed in his/her personnel file. The Board recognizes the use of progressive discipline for the said infractions. The parties agree that there may be situations which call for suspensions and/or discharge. Such matters will be processed in accordance with the law. C. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association when he/she is being reprimanded, warned, or disciplined for an any infraction of rules or delinquency deficiencies in professional performance. An Association Representative will not normally When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be involved when a taken with respect to the teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless the teacher, during the course until such representation of the reprimand conference, requests such representation. If a teacher so requests an Association Representative, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion of the situation until an Association Representative is present. D. No teacher shall be reprimanded, disciplined, or treated in a manner that is arbitrary and capricious. Nothing in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which All information forming the administrator has reasonable belief basis for disciplinary action will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according be made available to the teacher, warrants an Association Representative, then teacher and the conversation shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be in attendanceAssociation.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected 15.1 The Xxxxx-Westland Board of Education agrees to operate the District in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations. In addition, teachers shall comply with rulesabove stated statutes, rules and regulations and policies adopted by the all Board or its representatives that policies, rules and regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The District maintains the right to impose reasonable restrictions on professional attire if the style of dress or grooming is disruptive to the educational process or is detrimental to the health, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that threatens physical safety or well-beingwelfare of the employee, staff or students. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and to the Association. 15.2 A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association of his/her choice when hes/she he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for an any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. An Association Representative will not normally When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be involved when a taken with respect to the teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless the teacher, during the course until such representation of the reprimand conference, requests such representation. If a teacher so requests an Association Representative, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion of the situation until an Association Representative is present. Nothing At no time will this cause the meeting to be delayed more than 48 hours. 15.3 No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in this part rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage except in a manner that is intended to preclude fair and reasonable (not arbitrary or capricious) except for the termination, non-renewal, or evaluation of a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which probationary teacher. All information forming the administrator has reasonable belief basis for disciplinary action will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according be made available in writing to the teacher, warrants an teacher and the Association Representative, then unless the conversation teacher specifies in writing that the Association shall not be notified. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior and professional attire. The Association agrees to review professional behavior/attire with W-WEA Representatives during Union Orientation and Union building meetings. 15.4 Political activities of any teacher seeking or holding office or campaigning for a candidate shall be recessed until an Association Representative can conducted outside the classroom and off school premises and outside working hours. School sponsored activities of a political nature must be in attendanceapproved by school officials. Teachers shall not use their students outside of class hours to enhance their political and private aspirations, unless approval has been obtained from the parents of these students and the principal has been notified before the occurrence.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to comply with reasonable rules, regulations regulations, and policies directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives that which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that which threatens physical safety or well-being. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies, indicating a reasonable period of correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and to the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, shall institute proceedings against the offending teacher. D. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association when he/she is being disciplined for an infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. An Association Representative will not normally be involved when a said teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless disciplined. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher, during the course teacher until such representative of the reprimand conference, requests such representation. If a teacher so requests an Association Representative, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion of the situation until an Association Representative is present, provided, however, that the meeting need not be delayed for an unreasonable time until such representative can be present and in no event shall the Board be restricted from taking such protective action as may be necessary to protect the rights of students and others pending the holding of such disciplinary meeting. E. Discipline shall include, but not be confined to, an oral or written reprimand, forfeiture of compensation or benefits, suspension, demotion, or discharge and, except as the seriousness of an offense shall otherwise require, shall be progressively applied to all tenured teachers. F. No disciplinary action shall be taken except for just cause and all disciplinary action shall be subject to review under the Grievance Procedure, except as expressly excluded by the provisions of such procedure. Nothing in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which All information forming the administrator has reasonable belief will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according basis for disciplinary action shall be made available to the teacher, warrants an tenured teacher and also to the Association Representative, then upon the conversation shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be in attendancewritten request of tenured teachers only.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected ‌ 15.1 The Xxxxx-Westland Board of Education agrees to operate the District in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations. In addition, teachers shall comply with rulesabove stated statutes, rules and regulations and policies adopted by the all Board or its representatives that policies, rules and regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The District maintains the right to impose reasonable restrictions on professional attire if the style of dress or grooming is disruptive to the educational process or is detrimental to the health, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that threatens physical safety or well-beingwelfare of the employee, staff or students. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and to the Association. 15.2 A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association of his/her choice when hes/she he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for an any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. An Association Representative will not normally When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be involved when a taken with respect to the teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless the teacher, during the course until such representation of the reprimand conference, requests such representation. If a teacher so requests an Association Representative, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion of the situation until an Association Representative is present. Nothing At no time will this cause the meeting to be delayed more than 48 hours. 15.3 No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in this part rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage except in a manner that is intended to preclude fair and reasonable (not arbitrary or capricious) except for the termination, non-renewal, or evaluation of a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which probationary teacher. All information forming the administrator has reasonable belief basis for disciplinary action will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according be made available in writing to the teacher, warrants an teacher and the Association Representative, then unless the conversation teacher specifies in writing that the Association shall not be notified. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior and professional attire. The Association agrees to review professional behavior/attire with W-WEA Representatives during Union Orientation and Union building meetings. 15.4 Political activities of any teacher seeking or holding office or campaigning for a candidate shall be recessed until an Association Representative can conducted outside the classroom and off school premises and outside working hours. School sponsored activities of a political nature must be in attendanceapproved by school officials. Teachers shall not use their students outside of class hours to enhance their political and private aspirations, unless approval has been obtained from the parents of these students and the principal has been notified before the occurrence.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to comply with reasonable rules, regulations regulations, and policies directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives that which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that which threatens physical safety or well-beingbeing or is professionally demeaning. This section shall not apply to the non-renewal of probationary teachers. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership members to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The After first being initiated by the Board, the Association members shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession, and shall conduct themselves in the classroom and on school grounds according to the guiding principles of this Code of Ethics. C. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. Alleged breaches of discipline or of the Code of Ethics of the Education profession Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher. When the offense needs to be brought to the attention of the teacher, he shall be notified first. Thereafter, if the offense continues, the teacher and to the Association. Professional Rights and Responsibilities Committee shall be notified in writing. D. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association when he/she he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for an any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. An Association Representative will not normally When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be involved when a taken with respect to the teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless the teacher, during the course until such representative of the Association is present. E. No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such discipline, reprimand conferenceor reduction in rank, requests such representationcompensation or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance asserted by the Board or representative thereof shall be made subject to the professional grievance procedure herein set forth. If All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available to the teacher and the Association. This section shall not apply to the non-renewal of probationary teachers. Board or representative thereof shall be made subject to the professional grievance procedure herein set forth. All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available to the teacher and the Association. F. Teachers shall not engage in business activities, sales or solicitation during school hours or on school premises that is not directly related to a teacher so requests an Association Representativeschool fund-raising activity or as a fund-raising activity for a non-profit community service organization. Any sales, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion solicitation or fund-raising requires prior approval of the situation until an Association Representative is present. Nothing in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which the administrator has reasonable belief will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according to the teacher, warrants an Association Representative, then the conversation shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be in attendanceadministration.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to comply with reasonable rules, regulations and policies directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives that which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreementagreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that which threatens physical safety or well-being. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher teacher, reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics The Board, in recognition of the Education profession concept of progressive correction, shall be promptly reported notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies, indicate expected correction, and indicate a reasonable period of correction, provided, however, that the Board reserves the right to take immediate action, up to and including suspension and/or discharge of a teacher, depending upon the offending teacher and severity of the aforesaid abuses without resort to progressive discipline provided also that no element of the Association. tenure act is violated. C. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association when he/she he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for an any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. An When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative of the Association Representative is present. If a mutually agreed upon person is not found within three (3) days, the administration shall contact the Board of Directors of the GEA and they will not normally appoint a representative. Under emergency conditions, by mutual agreement of both the Board and the Association, the three (3) day waiting period may be involved when waived and the president of the Association and two (2) other Association members may appoint a representative for the teacher. D. If a formal reprimand of a teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless forthcoming, the teacher, during teacher in question will be notified as to the course nature of the reprimand conferenceso he may use his option of having a GEA representative with him during the reprimand. E. No teacher shall be disciplined, requests reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation, or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such representationdiscipline, reprimand, or reduction in rank, compensation, or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance asserted by the Board or representative thereof shall be subject to the professional grievance procedure hereinafter set forth. If a All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available to the teacher so requests an Association Representative, then and the administrator shall cease any further discussion Association. Elements of professional advantage will be limited to the situation until an Association Representative is present. Nothing subject area in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which the administrator has reasonable belief will not expand teacher prefers to administrative discipline. If teach, also the discussionhours, according to wages and working conditions of this agreement and the teacher, warrants an Association Representative, then the conversation shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be in attendancetenure act.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to comply with reasonable rules, regulations regulations, and policies directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives that which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that which threatens physical safety or well-beingbeing or is professionally demeaning. B. The Association shall deal with ethical problems arising under the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in accordance with the Term thereto and the Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. Alleged breaches of discipline or of the Code of Ethics of the Education profession Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and to the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher. D. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative member of the Association when he/she is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for an any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. An Association Representative will not normally When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be involved when a taken with respect to the teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless the teacher, during the course until such representation of the reprimand conference, requests such representation. If a teacher so requests an Association Representativeis present unless representation of the association is not readily available, then the administrator Board retains the right to place the teacher immediately on Administrative Leave on any offense that the Board or its designees determines warrants such action. The Board’s designee and the association shall cease meet within two working days to discuss the charge(s) and the pending measures the Board or its designees are considering to take on the pending charges. E. No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation, or deprived of any further discussion professional advantage without just cause. Any such discipline, reprimand, or reduction in rank, compensation, or advantage, including adverse evaluation of a tenured teacher’s performance asserted by the situation until an Association Representative is presentBoard or representative thereof, but excluding the Board’s decision not to grant tenure to, or not to renew the contract of, or to extend the probationary period of a probationary teacher, shall be subject to the professional grievance procedure hereinafter set forth. Nothing in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which All information forming the administrator has reasonable belief basis for disciplinary action will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according be made available to the teacher. F. Sexual harassment against bargaining unit members will not be tolerated in the district’s employment practices. For the purposes of the Article, warrants an Association Representativesexual harassment refers to behavior which is not welcome, then that is personally offensive, that fails to respect the conversation rights of others, that lowers morale, and that therefore interferes with the victim’s work effectiveness. The district assures employees that all complaints will be handled confidentially, and investigated without delay. In no event shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be the district permit or engage in attendanceretaliation of any kind against any employee who initiates a complaint.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. ‌ A. Teachers are expected to comply with reasonable rules, regulations regulations, and policies directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives that which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order that which threatens physical safety or well-being. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. C. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performanceperform- ance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies, indicating a reasonable period of correction. Alleged breaches of discipline disci- xxxxx or the Code of Ethics of the Education profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and to the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, shall institute proceedings against the offending teacher. D. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association when he/she is being disciplined for an infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. An Association Representative will not normally be involved when a said teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless disciplined. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative of the Association is present, provided, however, that the meeting need not be delayed for an unreasonable time until such representative can be present and in no event shall the Board be restricted from taking such protective action as may be necessary to protect the rights of students and others pending the holding of such disciplinary meeting. E. Discipline shall include, but not be confined to, an oral or written repri- mand, forfeiture of compensation or benefits, suspension, demotion, or discharge and, except as the seriousness of an offense shall otherwise require, shall be progressively applied. F. No disciplinary action shall be taken except for just cause and all disci- plinary action shall be subject to review under the Grievance Procedure, except as expressly excluded by the provisions of such procedure. All information forming the basis for disciplinary action shall be made avail- able to the teacher and also to the Association upon the written request of the teacher, during the course of the reprimand conference, requests such representation. If a teacher so requests an Association Representative, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion of the situation until an Association Representative is present. Nothing in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which the administrator has reasonable belief will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according to the teacher, warrants an Association Representative, then the conversation shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be in attendance.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to shall comply with all rules, regulations regulations, directives and policies adopted from time to time by the Board or its representatives that representatives, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. Provided, provided however, that a no action shall be taken against any teacher may reasonably refuse for failure to carry out an order that threatens physical safety or well-beingcomply with any board policy which is not part of the current Teacher's Handbook which shall have been distributed to all teachers and updated from time to time. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall accept responsibility to deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part, by reference, of this Agreement. C. No teacher shall be disciplined without just and reasonable cause. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association when he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative of the Association is present. The Association agrees to provide such representative within a reasonable length of time. D. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education profession Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and to the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall deny or abrogate any rights of the Board under existing laws of this state. E. A teacher system of progressive and corrective discipline shall be entitled applied to have present a representative of all bargaining unit members in the Association when he/she is being disciplined for an infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performancedistrict unless unusual circumstances occur which require immediate action. An Association Representative will not normally be involved when a teacher is being verbally reprimanded unless The Board may initiate discipline at the teacher, during the course of the reprimand conference, requests such representationappropriate level up to and including discharge. 1. If a teacher so requests an Association Representative, then the administrator shall cease any further discussion of the situation until an Association Representative is presentverbal warning 2. Nothing in this part is intended to preclude a supervisor from verbally discussing isolated instances of minor misconduct with an employee, which the administrator has reasonable belief will not expand to administrative discipline. If the discussion, according to the teacher, warrants an Association Representative, then the conversation shall be recessed until an Association Representative can be in attendance.written warning