Common use of Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures Clause in Contracts

Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. A. The District may adopt rules and regulations not in conflict with the terms of this Agreement governing the professional conduct of teachers, and agrees to make such rules and regulations available to teachers at least fourteen (14) days before being placed in effect. No Non-Classroom Professionals (NCP) shall be suspended, discharged, demoted, reprimanded, or reduced in rank or compensation without reasonable and just cause. This paragraph shall not apply to non-renewal of probationary teacher contracts and shall not be applied or construed in such a manner as to violate PERA section 15(3)(M). B. The District and the Association recognize a mutual responsibility for promoting professional conduct and encouraging quality in the education process that reflects favorably upon the teaching profession and the Holland School District. Breaches of professional conduct are subject to disciplinary procedure. Breaches include, but are not limited to, abuse of sick leave and other leaves, tardiness, willful deficiencies in professional performance, violation of District rules, regulations, and administrative directions not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, and violation of the terms of this Agreement. C. Disciplinary action of NCP staff shall be defined as any written warning, written reprimand, suspension, discharge, and/or reduction in compensation. D. Documentation of verbal warnings issued to NCP Staff shall be written on the form provided as Appendix H. These warnings shall be placed in a “Verbal Warning” file within the Human Resources Office. Said file will not be part of the “Personnel File”. Verbal Warnings may be considered by the District in subsequent discipline and may serve as evidence in any related hearing process. Verbal Warnings, even if placed in the District’s Verbal Warning File are subject to the FOIA.

Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. A. The District may adopt rules and regulations not in conflict with the terms of this Agreement governing the professional conduct of teachers, and agrees to make such rules and regulations available to teachers at least fourteen (14) days before being placed in effect. No Non-Classroom Professionals (NCP) shall be suspended, discharged, demoted, reprimanded, or reduced in rank or compensation without reasonable and just cause. This paragraph shall not apply to non-renewal of probationary teacher contracts and shall not be applied or construed in such a manner as to violate PERA section 15(3)(M). B. The District and the Association recognize a mutual responsibility for promoting professional conduct and encouraging quality in the education process that reflects favorably upon the teaching profession and the Holland School District. Breaches of professional conduct are subject to disciplinary procedure. Breaches include, but are not limited to, abuse of sick leave and other leaves, tardiness, willful deficiencies in professional performance, violation of District rules, regulations, and administrative directions not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, and violation of the terms of this Agreement. C. Disciplinary action of NCP staff shall be defined as any written warning, written reprimand, suspension, discharge, and/or reduction in compensation. D. Documentation of verbal warnings issued to NCP Staff shall be written on the form provided as Appendix H. Appendix J. These warnings shall be placed in a “Verbal Warning” file within the Human Resources Office. Said file will not be part of the “Personnel File”. Verbal Warnings may be considered by the District in subsequent discipline and may serve as evidence in any related hearing process. Verbal Warnings, even if placed in the District’s Verbal Warning File are subject to the FOIA. E. Written warnings or reprimands of NCP staff will be given in the form of a formal letter with the full signature of the administrator taking the action. The letter must contain clear and unambiguous language, as appropriate, such as “You are hereby warned or reprimanded”. The letter will be delivered only after a meeting has been held at which the NCP staff member had an opportunity to be heard. The NCP staff member is entitled to have his/her Association Representative present to assist him/her at this meeting. A reprimand must indicate that a copy has been forwarded to the Superintendent or Director of Human Resources. A copy of written warning or reprimand shall be given to the NCP.

Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. A. The District may adopt rules and regulations not in conflict with the terms of this Agreement governing the professional conduct of teachers, and agrees to make such rules and regulations available to teachers at least fourteen (14) days before being placed in effect. No Non-Classroom Professionals (NCP) teacher shall be suspended, discharged, demoted, reprimanded, or reduced in rank or compensation without reasonable and just cause. This paragraph shall not apply to non-renewal of probationary teacher contracts and shall not be applied or construed in such a manner as to violate PERA section 15(3)(M)contracts. B. The District and the Association recognize a mutual responsibility for promoting professional conduct and encouraging quality in the education process that reflects favorably upon the teaching profession and the Holland School District. Breaches of professional conduct are subject to disciplinary procedure. Breaches include, but are not limited to, abuse of sick leave and other leaves, tardiness, willful deficiencies in professional performance, violation of District rules, regulations, and administrative directions not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, and violation of the terms of this Agreement. C. Disciplinary action of NCP staff shall be defined as any written warning, written reprimand, suspension, discharge, and/or reduction in compensation. Written warnings or reprimands will be given in the form of a formal letter with the full signature of the administrator taking the action. The letter must contain, as appropriate, the clause “You are hereby warned or reprimanded.” The letter will be delivered only after a meeting has been held at which the staff member had an opportunity to be heard. The staff member is entitled to have his/her Association Representative present to assist him/her at this meeting. A reprimand must indicate that a copy has been forwarded to the Superintendent or Director of Human Resources. A copy of written warning or reprimand shall be given to the teacher. Holland Education Association Master Agreement 2005-2008 D. Documentation of verbal warnings issued 1. Any complaint about a teacher or teachers that is to NCP Staff shall be written on the form provided as Appendix H. These warnings shall be placed in a “Verbal Warning” file within shall be put in writing, with the Human Resources Office. Said file will not be part names of the “Personnel File”complainant(s), date, and details of the complaint. Verbal Warnings may The teacher shall be considered by the District in subsequent discipline and may serve as evidence in given a copy of any related hearing process. Verbal Warnings, even if placed such complaint when it is put in the District’s Verbal Warning File are subject file. The District shall ask any complainant(s) to meet with the FOIAteacher, to provide the teacher and the complainants with the opportunity to try to resolve the issue.

Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. A. The District may adopt rules and regulations not in conflict with the terms of this Agreement governing the professional conduct of teachers, and agrees to make such rules and regulations available to teachers at least fourteen (14) days before being placed in effect. No Non-Classroom Non­Classroom Professionals (NCP) shall be suspended, discharged, demoted, reprimanded, or reduced in rank or compensation without reasonable and just cause. This paragraph shall not apply to non-renewal non­renewal of probationary teacher contracts and shall not be applied or construed in such a manner as to violate PERA section 15(3)(M). B. The District and the Association recognize a mutual responsibility for promoting professional conduct and encouraging quality in the education process that reflects favorably upon the teaching profession and the Holland School District. Breaches of professional conduct are subject to disciplinary procedure. Breaches include, but are not limited to, abuse of sick leave and other leaves, tardiness, willful deficiencies in professional performance, violation of District rules, regulations, and administrative directions not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, and violation of the terms of this Agreement. C. Disciplinary action of NCP staff shall be defined as any written warning, written reprimand, suspension, discharge, and/or reduction in compensation. D. Documentation of verbal warnings issued to NCP Staff shall be written on the form provided as Appendix H. Appendix K. These warnings shall be placed in a “Verbal Warning” file within the Human Resources Office. Said file will not be part of the “Personnel File”. Verbal Warnings may be considered by the District in subsequent discipline and may serve as evidence in any related hearing process. Verbal Warnings, even if placed in the District’s Verbal Warning File are subject to the FOIA. E. Written warnings or reprimands of NCP staff will be given in the form of a formal letter with the full signature of the administrator taking the action. The letter must contain clear and unambiguous language, as appropriate, such as “You are hereby warned or reprimanded”. The letter will be delivered only after a meeting has been held at which the NCP staff member had an opportunity to be heard. The NCP staff member is entitled to have his/her Association Representative present to assist him/her at this meeting. A reprimand must indicate that a copy has been forwarded to the Superintendent or Director of Human Resources. A copy of written warning or reprimand shall be given to the NCP.