PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall give support to the discipline procedures and policies of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreement. The administration and the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility for the enforcement of such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sex.
B. Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her employment, he/she will be paid his/her full salary for a period not to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence will be charged to his/her annual or accumulated sick leave. The parties acknowledge that payment of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies the Board’s obligation to pay temporary total disability benefits under workers’ compensation law so no duplication of benefits may occur during this 90 day period. As such, any workers’ compensation payments made for temporary disability due to said injury and applicable to the aforementioned 90-day period shall be endorsed over to the Board. If during the 90 day period the employee was granted leave from the sick bank, and it is subsequently determined that the employee was absent as a result of a compensable injury, the Board shall restore any used sick bank leave occurring during the aforementioned 90 day period. The teacher may apply for an unpaid leave of absence under Article 17 of this Agreement without affecting any benefits which may be due under the workers’ compensation law. The Board will reimburse teachers for the cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as the result of any injury sustained in the course of his/her employment.
C. In the event of bomb threats against school system property, teachers will not be asked to search for bombs.
D. Teachers, with the exception of pupil personnel workers, need not discuss student problems with parents away from the school site.
E. In case of an assault by a student, or a nonstudent, on school property, including the school parking lot, on a teacher, causing damage or loss to his/her personal property--such as clothing--the Board shall make an equitable financial adjustment with the teacher for personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student...
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The Board recognizes its responsibility to give reasonable support and assistance to Teachers for the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom. Each Teacher, however, bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline in the classroom.
B. As permitted by Section 1309 of the Revised School Code, a Teacher may temporarily exclude a student from one (1) class when the nature of the offense, the persistence of the misbehavior, or the disruptive effect of the violation makes the continued presence of the student in the classroom intolerable. In such cases, the Teacher will furnish the Principal with written particulars of the incident as promptly as teaching obligations allow. Upon request of the Principal, the Teacher shall notify the student’s parent of the nature of the offense. If the Principal determines the need for a meeting with the student’s parent, the Teacher shall attend that meeting.
C. The Teachers recognize that all disciplinary actions and methods invoked by them shall be reasonable and just.
D. Any assault or threatened assault upon a Teacher, resulting from his/her position as a Teacher, shall be promptly reported to the Building Principal by the Teacher or representative. The Board shall provide legal counsel, if requested in writing by the Teacher, to advise the Teacher of the Teacher’s rights and obligations as to such assault. The Board will provide reasonable assistance to the Teacher in working with law enforcement and judicial authorities, unless such counsel and assistance are provided through the Association.
E. If a Teacher is complained against or sued as a result of any reasonable action as defined by a court of law and taken by the Teacher while in the scope of his/her employment with the District, the Board shall provide legal counsel and render all reasonable assistance, as appropriate, to the Teacher in his/her defense when requested in writing by the Teacher. This section shall only require the provision of legal counsel and shall not be interpreted to interfere with the Board’s right to exercise supervision and control, including discharge of the Teacher. If a final decision issued by a court or administrative agency indicates the Teacher’s liability for this action, all costs of assistance rendered by the District to the Teacher pursuant to this paragraph and not covered by the District’s insurance carrier, shall be reimbursed by the Teacher.
F. Except for disciplinary suspension ...
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. A teacher’s authority and effectiveness in the classroom is directly related to both effective instructional and management practices by the teacher as well as administrative support of the teacher. The Board recognizes its responsibility to give support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom. When a student is removed from a class for disciplinary reasons, the student shall not be readmitted to that class until the teacher involved and the principal have had a conference. Whenever it appears to the teacher and the principal that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, the Board will take such steps as may be necessary to relieve the teacher of responsibilities with respect to such pupil. This paragraph shall not be applied to deny the rights of any pupil secured by federal or state law.
B. Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The Board may provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render assistance to the teacher in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
C. In case of any complaint or suit filed against any teacher by reason of disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student, the Board will provide legal counsel and render necessary assistance to the teacher in his defense. If the final judicial decision indicates teacher liability, all expenses not covered by insurance shall be paid by the teacher.
D. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not be charged against the teacher if it is determined that the teacher is not liable.
E. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable, except in case of gross negligence or gross neglect of duty, for any damage or loss to person or property.
F. The Board will reimburse teachers for loss, damage or destruction of clothing or personal property, while on assigned duty, which is not covered by the teacher's personal insurance, provided the loss, damage or destruction is not the result of negligence by the teacher in the use and/or care of the property and provided the use of expensive personal property is...
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. 15.1 The Employer recognizes its responsibility to give appropriate support and assist teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom and school.
15.2 Teachers shall be responsible within their classrooms for creating and maintaining conditions conducive to learning, following procedures which are sound in terms of modern psychology and pedagogy. The Employer shall give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers in the creation and maintenance of these conditions, and in the use of such control and discipline of students as may be necessary to create and maintain these conditions.
15.3 If a teacher is threatened with or subjected to legal suit by reason of customary and appropriate disciplinary action against a student, the Employer will provide assistance necessary to the teacher in his/her defense.
15.4 An unprovoked student assault upon a teacher which had its inception in a school-centered problem will be promptly reported to the Employer or its designated representative. The assaulting student will be immediately excluded from the teacher’s classroom. The alleged assault will be promptly investigated by the building principal and the Assistant Superintendent for CITA, or his/her designee. These two persons shall determine a suitable consequence for the assaulting student(s). This decision will be communicated to the teacher concerned by the principal.
15.5 Any case of assault on a teacher which had its inception in a school- centered problem will be reported promptly to the Superintendent through the building principal. If the assault is by an adult person who is not a student, the Superintendent will promptly report the incident to the proper law enforcement authorities. In either case, the Employer shall provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights.
15.6 As a result of an incident outlined in Sections 15.4 or 15.5 above, the teacher shall not incur a loss of salary or sick leave time.
15.7 In the event of any situation such as severe weather when in the opinion of the Administration it is necessary to discontinue regular classes in the entire district, teachers will be notified as early as possible and not be expected to report for duty. In the event of heating plant failure or other circumstances involving the closure of less than the entire system, which occurs in such a manner that the day can be counted as a day of student instruction under the meaning of the State School Aid Act, teac...
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. Since the teacher's authority and effectiveness in his classroom is undermined when students discover that there is insufficient administrative backing and support of the teacher, the Board recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom. The Board further recognizes that the teacher may not fairly be expected to assume the role of custodian for emotionally disturbed students nor be charged with responsibility for psychotherapy. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, the Board will take reasonable steps which are not in violation of any rights of the student to assist teachers with the successful management of such pupil. Teachers also recognize their responsibility to provide support and assistance to the Board and the administration with respect to maintaining discipline and control in the school. At the beginning of each school year the administration will distribute to faculty the District's policy on corporal punishment, including alternatives to the use of corporal punishment.
B. Any teacher who believes that they have been physically assaulted by a student in the course of performing their duties shall promptly report the incident, in writing, to their supervising building or program administrator. The administration shall promptly investigate the teacher’s claim of assault and shall provide a copy of the report to the teacher. The Board will determine whether or not it will report the incident to law enforcement authorities and will inform the teacher whether or not such a report has been made. If requested by the teacher, the Board shall assist the teacher in contacting law enforcement authorities regarding the incident.
C. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any assault incident mentioned in paragraph B of this Article shall not be charged against the teacher, provided that the teacher is not responsible for the incident.
D. If in the performance of regular or assigned teaching duties a teacher, without negligence on his part, shall suffer damage to his clothing or other personal property including vehicles parked in designated areas to the extent of $50.00 but not more than $200.00, the Board shall make reimbursement. The Board may require subrogation, assignment and full cooperation by suc...
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. Teachers shall report immediately in writing to their principal and the central office any case of assault suffered by them in connection with their employment.
B. Such report shall be forwarded through the Superintendent to the Board which shall comply with any reasonable request from the teacher for information in its possession not privileged under law which relates to the incident or the persons involved.
C. The Board shall provide for the protection of teachers in accordance with Protection of Teachers in Case of Assault, Section 10-236a of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. The Board and the Association agree that classroom and teacher safety is an important issue of mutual concern. The Board, in consultation with the Association, has developed procedures for teachers and other school employees to report incidents that raise safety concerns and for administrators, teachers and other staff members to address those concerns. The Board and the Association shall meet at least annually to monitor the efficacy of such procedures and to continue their consultation on this important issue.
D. In addition, the Board shall provide a lawyer (to be selected by the teacher from a list of four (4) lawyers of the Board's choice) to defend a teacher in any legal action brought as the result of any alleged act of the teacher provided such teacher at the time of the act was acting in the discharge of his/her duties within the scope of his/her employment and/or such act arose out of his/her employment and which acts were not wanton, reckless or malicious, except that if the Board shall determine that it is in an adversary position to such teacher in connection with such act, it shall not be required to provide such counsel. If there is a disagreement as to whether or not the Board is in an adversary position such question shall be resolved by binding arbitration by a single arbitrator appointed by the agreement of the parties, or if agreement cannot be reached, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. If a final decision shall be rendered and not appealed which determines that the teacher was not acting within the scope of his/her employment and/or such act did not arise out of his/her employment, the teacher shall reimburse the Board for all expenses incurred by the Board in providing legal counsel.
E. The Board shall reimburse a teacher up to Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) for any uninsured loss which the teacher sustains to his/her p...
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The Board hereby assures bargaining unit members that it shall put its full support behind the discipline procedures and policies hereinafter recommended and adopted by the Board. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently pursuant to its anti-discrimination policy.
B. A bargaining unit member, absent from work as a result an injury occurring in the course of his/her employment, may apply for Worker's Compensation. In accordance with State Law pertaining to Workers’ Compensation, the bargaining unit member shall be paid for the period of such absence without loss of sick leave.
C. Differently, in accordance with 6-111 of the Education Article to the Annotated Code of Maryland, any bargaining unit member who is absent as the result of a compensable injury arising from an assault during the course of his/her employment shall continue to receive full salary for the period of such absence without loss of sick leave.
D. It is the responsibility of the Board to provide a safe environment free from hazardous conditions. Employees shall not be required to perform tasks that endanger their health or safety. Employees are expected to report any unsafe working conditions to the administration.
E. Teachers shall not be required to transport students under any circumstances.
F. Any teacher who has suffered loss, damage, or destruction of clothing or personal property while on duty in the school, on school premises, or during school sponsored activities shall refer the loss to the proper legal authorities for appropriate action. School officials shall render all reasonable assistance.
G. Classroom visitation guidelines developed by the local Board will apply to the visiting public.
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. It shall be the responsibility of the Board of Education to provide liability insurance protection up to $1,000,000 for all teachers, for incidents which happen while the teacher is acting in the line of duty.
B. Any case of physical assault on a teacher by a student, parent, or employee, or upon a student by a teacher shall be reported promptly to the Administration.
C. Any complaints by a parent of a student directed toward ancillary staff shall be promptly called to their attention when such action is deemed necessary by the Administration.
D. Teachers shall 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.
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The Board recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom. Whenever it is apparent to both the regular teacher and the Principal that a particular pupil needs special attention or treatment, the principal will seek the appropriate assistance of skilled personnel.
B. Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The Board will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
C. If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student, the Board will provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense if the teacher is acting in accordance with School Board Policies.
D. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not be charged against the teacher.
E. When a teacher is injured in the course of his/her employment with the school system, all medical, surgical and hospital care and other benefits as provided by Worker's Compensation will be furnished by the Board.
F. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property.
G. The school and the Association agree that neither shall use polygraph or lie detector devices in any investigation of any teacher.
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. The Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give support and assistance to all teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline. The Association recognizes that each teacher bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline in the classroom.
