Common use of Protection and Safety Clause in Contracts

Protection and Safety. 1. The District and the Association agree that schools need to be orderly, peaceful environments where high quality education can take place without the fear of physical and/or verbal violence. 2. In order to meet the goal of having safe schools for employees and students while protecting the integrity of the learning environment, there must be policies and procedures that address the various aspects of school safety. 3. It is not the intent of this policy to discourage individuals or groups from providing teachers with feedback, either positive or negative, regarding parents’ or their children’s concerns about the quality of instruction, classroom atmosphere, discipline, or interpersonal communication, or other relevant issues. 4. The integrity of the instructional process should be paramount in the school system. In order to maintain that integrity, conferences, meetings, discussions of concerns, etc. should be scheduled outside of the scheduled instructional day. Teachers will not be required to meet with parents during instructional time. If parents attempt to address concerns regarding their child with a teacher while class is in session, the teacher will direct the parent to call to set up an appointment or to contact the principal. 5. When concerns are shared in a hostile manner by parents, guardians, or students through the use of abusive language, insults, threats, unwanted conduct, or loud discourse, the teacher is not obliged to continue. 6. Harassment/intimidation exists if an individual or group: i. Directs personal insults (whether transmitted in writing, orally, or by electronic means) that are likely to incite an immediate adverse response from the person(s) being addressed. ii. Threatens the employee with physical harm or actually xxxxx a person. iii. Damages, defaces or destroys private property of any person. iv. Commits an act of harassment or intimidation (as defined by statute). v. Places a person in position of feeling at risk of emotional or psychological harm. Staff members, who believe they have been the subject of harassment and/or intimidation, or who have witnessed harassment and/or intimidation, will report the incident immediately to the principal or designee. The results of any investigation will be reported to the complainant and further action as deemed appropriate will be taken (which may include reporting the incident to law enforcement authorities).

Protection and Safety. 1. The District and the Association agree that schools need to be orderly, peaceful environments where high quality education can take place without the fear of physical and/or verbal violence. 2. In order to meet the goal of having safe schools for employees and students while protecting the integrity of the learning environment, there must be policies and procedures that address the various aspects of school safety. 3. It is not the intent of this policy to discourage individuals or groups from providing teachers with feedback, either positive or negative, regarding parents’ or their children’s concerns about the quality of instruction, classroom atmosphere, discipline, or interpersonal communication, or other relevant issues. 4. The integrity of the instructional process should be paramount in the school system. In order to maintain that integrity, conferences, meetings, discussions of concerns, etc. should be scheduled outside of the scheduled instructional day. Teachers will not be required to meet with parents during instructional time. If parents attempt to address concerns regarding their child with a teacher while class is in session, the teacher will direct the parent to call to set up an appointment or to contact the principal. 5. When concerns are shared in a hostile manner by parents, guardians, or students through the use of abusive language, insults, threats, unwanted conduct, or loud discourse, the teacher is not obliged to continue. 6. Harassment/intimidation exists if an individual or group: i. Directs personal insults (whether transmitted in writing, orally, or by electronic means) that are likely to incite an immediate adverse response from the person(s) being addressed. ii. Threatens the employee with physical harm or actually xxxxx a person. iiixxx. DamagesXxxxxxx, defaces or destroys private property of any person. iv. Commits an act of harassment or intimidation (as defined by statute). v. Places a person in position of feeling at risk of emotional or psychological harm. Staff members, who believe they have been the subject of harassment and/or intimidation, or who have witnessed harassment and/or intimidation, will report the incident immediately to the principal or designee. The results of any investigation will be reported to the complainant and further action as deemed appropriate will be taken (which may include reporting the incident to law enforcement authorities).

Protection and Safety. 1. The District and the Association agree that schools need to be orderly, peaceful environments where high quality education can take place without the fear of physical and/or verbal violence. 2. In order to meet the goal of having safe schools for employees and students while protecting the integrity of the learning environment, there must be policies and procedures that address the various aspects of school safety. 3. It is not the intent of this policy to discourage individuals or groups from providing teachers with feedback, either positive or negative, regarding parents’ or their children’s WHDFKHUV ZLWK IHHGEDFN HLWKHU SRLVOLGWULHYQH¶ VR U concerns about the quality of instruction, classroom atmosphere, discipline, or interpersonal communication, or other relevant issues. 4. The integrity of the instructional process should be paramount in the school system. In order to maintain that integrity, conferences, meetings, discussions of concerns, etc. should be scheduled outside of the scheduled instructional day. Teachers will not be required to meet with parents during instructional time. If parents attempt to address concerns regarding their child with a teacher while class is in session, the teacher will direct the parent to call to set up an appointment or to contact the principal. 5. When concerns are shared in a hostile manner by parents, guardians, or students through the use of abusive language, insults, threats, unwanted conduct, or loud discourse, the teacher is not obliged to continue. 6. Harassment/intimidation exists if an individual or group: i. Directs personal insults (whether transmitted in writing, orally, or by electronic means) that are likely to incite an immediate adverse response from the person(s) being addressed. ii. Threatens the employee with physical harm or actually xxxxx a person. iii. Damages, defaces or destroys private property of any person. iv. Commits an act of harassment or intimidation (as defined by statute). v. Places a person in position of feeling at risk of emotional or psychological harm. Staff members, who believe they have been the subject of harassment and/or intimidation, or who have witnessed harassment and/or intimidation, will report the incident immediately to the principal or designee. The results of any investigation will be reported to the complainant and further action as deemed appropriate will be taken (which may include reporting the incident to law enforcement authorities).

Protection and Safety. 1. The District and the Association agree that schools need to be orderly, peaceful environments where high quality education can take place without the fear of physical and/or verbal violence. 2. In order to meet the goal of having safe schools for employees and students while protecting the integrity of the learning environment, there must be policies and procedures that address the various aspects of school safety. 3. It is not the intent of this policy to discourage individuals or groups from providing teachers with feedback, either positive or negative, regarding parents’ or their children’s concerns about the quality of instruction, classroom atmosphere, discipline, or interpersonal communication, or other relevant issues. 4. The integrity of the instructional process should be paramount in the school system. In order to maintain that integrity, conferences, meetings, discussions of concerns, etc. should be scheduled outside of the scheduled instructional day. Teachers will not be required to meet with parents during instructional time. If parents attempt to address concerns regarding their child with a teacher while class is in session, the teacher will direct the parent to call to set up an appointment or to contact the principal. 5. When concerns are shared in a hostile manner by parents, guardians, or students through the use of abusive language, insults, threats, unwanted conduct, or loud discourse, the teacher is not obliged to continue. 6. Harassment/intimidation exists if an individual or group: i. :  Directs personal insults (whether transmitted in writing, orally, or by electronic means) that are likely to incite an immediate adverse response from the person(s) being addressed. ii.  Threatens the employee with physical harm or actually xxxxx a person. iii.  Damages, defaces or destroys private property of any person. iv.  Commits an act of harassment or intimidation (as defined by statute). v. .  Places a person in position of feeling at risk of emotional or psychological harm. Staff members, who believe they have been the subject of harassment and/or intimidation, or who have witnessed harassment and/or intimidation, will report the incident immediately to the principal or designee. The results of any investigation will be reported to the complainant and further action as deemed appropriate will be taken (which may include reporting the incident to law enforcement authorities).