Protection of Principals. The District shall provide administrators with insurance protection covering those administrators while engaged in the maintenance of order and discipline and the protection of school personnel and students and the property thereof. Such insurance protection must include as a minimum, liability insurance covering injury to persons and property. Any Principal or Assistant Principal who is threatened with bodily harm by an individual or a group while carrying out assigned duties will notify the superintendent or designee, as soon as possible, who will take immediate steps in cooperation with the Principal or Assistant Principal to provide every reasonable safety precaution. The District will cooperate in the criminal prosecution of students who are apprehended or arrested for damage to property of administrators, which is damaged while the administrator is performing duties for the district. The District will request restitution from parents of students for damage to property of administrator, which is damaged by such students. Administrators shall not be required to drive students to activities which take place away from the school building. Any case of assault upon an administrator shall be promptly reported to the Superintendent.
Protection of Principals a. Any principal who is threatened with bodily harm, or actually harmed, by an individual or a group while carrying out assigned duties will notify the superintendent or designee, as soon as possible, who will take immediate steps in cooperation with the principal to provide every reasonable safety precaution.
b. The Board will protect principals by maintaining liability insurance through the Washington School Risk Management Pool.
c. Upon determination by the Board of Directors that a principal has been physically disabled because of a personal assault arising out of and/or in the course of employment, the Board of Directors will grant the injured leave of absence with pay in the amount of the difference between his/her regular pay and compensation received from the State Department of Labor and Industries for a period not to exceed one (1) year, per the powers granted to the Board by RCW 28A.58.000(15). The principal's absence will not be deducted from leave days.
d. The injured principal will undergo such medical examinations by such examiners as are requested by the Board of Directors and when found fit for duty will return to employment.
e. The principal will, as a condition of receiving benefits under sub-paragraph c., execute an assignment of the proceeds of any judgment or settlement in any third party action arising from such injury in the amount of the compensation received pursuant to Section c., but not to exceed the amount of such proceeds. Such assignment will be in the form prescribed by the prosecuting attorney's office of King County.
f. Principals whose indispensable personal property is damaged in a personal assault arising out of and in the course of employment may apply for reimbursement of costs of repairs or replacement. If an item is damaged beyond repair, replacement value at the time of damage will be reimbursed. Indispensable property is defined as articles necessarily worn by the principal such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, dentures, watches, or clothing. Requests for reimbursement will be made by letter addressed to the business office. The letter will include a full statement describing the assault; listing all damages incurred and noting the date, hour, and witnesses.
Protection of Principals. Section 7.1. The Board recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to principals with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the building. Whenever it is established that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, the Board will take necessary steps to aid the principal in his responsibilities with respect to such pupil.
Section 7.2. Any case of assault, threat or harassment upon a principal, during a working situation, shall be promptly reported to the Board through its designated representative. The Board will provide legal counsel to advise the principal of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render necessary assistance to the principal in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
Section 7.3. If any principal is complained against or sued by reason of disciplinary action taken by the principal against a student, the Board will provide legal counsel and render necessary assistance to the principal in his/her defense providing the disciplinary action was with established policies.
Section 7.4. Time lost by a principal in connection with 7.2. and 7.3., mentioned in this Article, shall not be charged against the principal, providing such time off is authorized by the appropriate administrative official.
Section 7.5. Any complaint by a student’s parents directed toward a principal upon which the Administration feels action is necessary, shall be immediately called to the principal’s attention. If further action is necessary, the parent will be directed to place the signed complaint in writing or hold a conference with the principal.
Section 7.6. Principals shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable, except in the case of negligence or neglect of duty for any damage or loss to person or property.
Section 7.7. The Grosse Ile Principal’s Association administrators shall be covered under the District’s comprehensive general liability policy or other appropriate policies up to $1,000,000.00 in coverage within the provisions of the policy.
