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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher. G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome. H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included. I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students. J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county. K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only. L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom. M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause. N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting. 1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered. 2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting. 3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher. O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents. P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give administrative backing and support to its teachers, although each teacher bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline procedures in his/her classroom. The teachers recognize that all disciplinary actions and policies methods invoked by them shall be reasonable and just. The Board further recognizes that teachers cannot maintain the proper classroom atmosphere when, and if, they are charged with the responsibility of serving as custodians for persistently and/or excessively disruptive students. It shall be the responsibility of the Board and teacher to report immediately to his principal the items related to name of any student discipline who, in this Agreementthe opinion of the teacher, needs particular assistance from skilled personnel. The administration and teacher shall, upon request, be advised by the teachers recognize principal of the disposition of the teacher's report that a mutual responsibility for the enforcement of particular student needs such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexassistance.
B. Whenever If criminal or civil proceedings are brought against a teacher is absent from school as arising out of disciplinary action taken by a result of compensable injury occurring in teacher against a student, the course Board, upon request, will provide initial legal counsel to advise the teacher 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 leaverights. 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 suchAssociation, 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough after review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval facts of the administrator. A teacher will be notifiedcase, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, to furnish legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out such proceedings. If the request is denied, a three member committee consisting of an assault on a teacher in the course member of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out LEA, a member of any disciplinary action taken the Administration, and a member of the Board will review for a final decision on providing counsel.
C. Time lost by a teacher in accordance connection with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment any incident involving assault by a student shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken charged against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall D. The Board will reimburse employees for any loss, damage or destruction of clothing or glasses of the employee while fulfilling professional duties and assignments. Vehicle reimbursement will be provided subject to these conditions: 1) the vehicle must have been parked in a designated teacher parking area; 2) the right, upon request, to review damage must have occurred during regular school hours; 3) a police report must be filed; 4) the contents of their personnel file, maintained damage must be judged by the Office police to have been vandalism rather than the result of Human Resources, an accident; 5) if the guilty parties are tentatively identified the teacher must assist in the presence prosecution or discipline of a Human Resources administrative staff memberthe parties; 6) the maximum reimbursement shall be one hundred dollars ($100). The Board and Association agree that there shall be no duplication of benefits and such reimbursement will be determined after the employees personal insurance coverage benefits, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which if any, are not available deducted from the original source amount of the claim. This will not include theft. The Board reserves the right to fully investigate with the cooperation of the teacher, the circumstances surrounding such a claim for the purpose of determining whether students or which the teacher had not previously received. A other individuals may be held liable for any such damage.
E. Except in life threatening or emergency situations no teacher shall be entitled expected to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during perform medical or hygiene procedures for students such reviewas, but not limited to, suctioning, catherization, toileting, diapering, or attending to any personal hygiene or medical needs of students. The Board will protect endeavor to provide ongoing medical and hygiene procedures for students utilizing staff other than classroom teachers. If extenuating circumstances arise in specific situations, the confidentiality administration may meet with the teacher and an LEA representative to discuss problems and how they will be solved. Any solutions must be mutually agreeable before enacted. The section is not intended to limit or alter the responsibility of personal references, academic credentials, teachers specialized areas such as physical education and other similar documentsathletics.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.A. Definitions
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall give support rights granted to teachers in this Article are subject to the discipline procedures following condition: The teacher shall have conducted himself/herself in such a manner with respect to the maintenance of control and policies of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreementthe classroom or elsewhere while the teacher stands in loco parentis to the pupil that would not have unjustly caused or provoked the discipline or control problem. The administration and the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility for the enforcement of A teacher may take such policies. It action as is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexnecessary in those circumstances as is provided by law.
B. Whenever The Board recognizes its responsibility through its Administration to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers as promptly as the situation warrants with respect to the maintenance of control, discipline and orderly conduct in the classroom. Upon notification or referral from the teacher, whenever it appears to the Administration and the teacher that the teacher requires the assistance of the Administration in matters of discipline, or that the pupil needs the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, the Administration will take reasonable steps to correct the situation. The provisions of this Article shall be construed consistently with the statutory obligations of the Board, including, among others, the laws respecting compulsory school attendance, and with due regard for the relationship of the public schools to the Probate Court.
C. It shall be the responsibility of the teacher to disclose promptly to the principal, or other designated personnel, any conduct of a student during any period when the teacher is in control of the student which may cause the teacher to believe that a student is emotionally disturbed or that the discipline problems require the assistance of the Administration.
D. Any case of assault upon a teacher in connection with the performance of his/her duties 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 promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
E. If any teacher is absent from school complained against or sued as a result of compensable injury occurring any action taken by the teacher in the course connection with performance of his/her employmentduties, he/she the Board will be paid provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her full salary for defense.
F. Time lost by a period teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence will be charged against the teacher.
G. Teachers shall be expected 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 exercise reasonable care with respect to the aforementioned 90-day period safety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable, except in the case of gross negligence or gross neglect of duty, for any damage or loss to person or property.
H. Any complaints by a student or a parent of a student directed toward a teacher, which after investigation (if any investigation is deemed necessary) by the Administration is not dismissed as being of no consequence to the teacher’s records, shall be endorsed over promptly called to the Board. If during teacher’s attention and the 90 day period teacher shall be supplied with the employee was granted leave from name of the sick bankstudent or parent making the complaint.
I. No disciplinary action shall be taken against a teacher upon any complaint by a parent or a student directed toward a teacher, and it nor shall any notice thereof be included in said teacher’s personnel file unless such matter is subsequently determined that promptly reported in writing to 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. concerned.
J. The Board will reimburse teachers for the cost of medicalany theft, surgicalloss, 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 destruction of clothing or personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based while on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.duty provided:
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being consideredclothing or property was customarily used for the performance of duties.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at loss was not caused by the meetingteacher’s negligence.
3. The Superintendent/designee is loss was not obligated due to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teachernormal wear and tear.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained 4. The damaged property is offered for repair or disposal by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. Board.
K. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed maintain Workers’ Compensation for teachers in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed accordance with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with laws of the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyState of Michigan.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. 11.1 The parties Board and the school administrative officers agree that they shall will give reasonable support and assistance to the teacher in the maintenance of discipline procedures in the classroom, elsewhere in the school buildings, on the school grounds, on school sponsored trips, and policies otherwise as the teacher is performing his/her assigned and related or unrelated duties. The Board further recognizes that the teacher may not fairly be expected to assume the responsibility for emotionally disturbed students, nor to be charged with responsibility for psychotherapy. It shall be the duty of the Board teacher(s) concerned to advise the building principal and the items superintendent concerning a pupil who seemingly may be having difficulty making educational, social or psychological adjustment(s) to his individual learning situation. Whenever it appears that such a pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, the Board will take reasonable steps to relieve the teacher of responsibilities with respect to such pupil, either temporarily or permanently as the individual situation may require.
11.2 Any case of assault upon a teacher on school property, or by a student anywhere, or by a parent anywhere when related to a school situation, shall be reported promptly by the teacher to the building principal and superintendent. A teacher may use such force as is necessary to protect himself/herself or a student discipline from injury in case of such assault. The Board shall also render assistance to the teacher in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
11.3 If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of proper 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.
11.4 Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Agreement. The administration and article shall not be charged against 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 sexteacher’s accumulated leave time.
B. Whenever 11.5 If loss, damage or destruction of clothing or personal property of a teacher shall result from any of the incidents or conditions described in this article, the Board will assist the teacher in obtaining financial compensation from the parents of the pupil or pupils involved. If a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring injured while in the course line of duty, free medical, surgical or hospital care will be furnished by the Board within the extent of liability imposed by the Michigan Worker’s Compensation Act, and income will be maintained as detailed in Article 9, Leaves of Absence.
11.6 No complaint arising from a teacher’s performance of duties as an employee of the Wakefield-Marenisco Public Schools by any parent or pupil shall become a part of the teacher’s personnel file without adherence to the following procedures:
a. Within five (5) working days of the alleged incident which leads to the complaint, the complaint shall be reduced to writing, signed by the complainant and submitted to the administration. A copy of the complaint shall be provided to the involved teacher along with copies of any evidence submitted with the complaint. In the event the complaint arises in a public meeting, the Board shall immediately stop the complainant to assure the rights of the teacher under Michigan’s Open Meeting Act have been protected. The complaint shall be referred to the administration and must be submitted in writing in order for said complaint to be acted upon.
b. The administration shall conduct an investigation into the merits of the complaint, which shall include an investigative conference with the involved teacher at which the parties (i.e. teacher and complainant) may be brought together.
c. The teacher shall have the right to issue a written response to the administration.
d. Following an investigation of the complaint, if the administration determines that the complaint is not valid, a written statement of such finding shall be provided to the teacher signed by the superintendent.
e. If the administration determines that the complaint is valid and is to be included in the teacher’s personnel file, a meeting involving the superintendent, involved teacher, association representative, and the teacher’s immediate supervisor, shall be convened for the purpose of communicating the administrative disposition of the complaint.
11.7 A teacher shall have the option of requiring twenty-four (24) hours notice prior to discussing a complaint against him/her with the employer. It shall be the teacher’s prerogative to be accompanied and advised by his/her legal counsel or an Association representative at any such discussion.
11.8 Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable for any damage or loss to person or property except in the case of intentional acts (subject to proof), gross negligence or gross neglect of duty as defined in the Michigan School Code, and after due process of the law.
11.9 The school district has heretofore and will continue to carry a public liability insurance policy to protect it and its teaching personnel and employees from liability for any school or school activity connected accident or responsibility.
11.10 The Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give administrative backing and support to its teachers in the matter of control and discipline in the classroom. The employees recognize, however, that the primary responsibility for such control and discipline remains with the teachers and that their actions and methods shall be reasonable and just and in accordance with established Board policy. The teacher is expected to maintain reasonable control and discipline, but if an incident is of a nature serious enough, in the opinion of the teacher, to require further study or decision, the teacher shall immediately report the same to his/her principal. The principal shall advise the teacher 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 disposition 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilitiesdiscipline inflicted, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroomany.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
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 Any 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 may result or parent shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The Board shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in suspension of said student based on an investigation connection with handling of the incident conducted by the school administratorlaw enforcement and judicial authorities. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students Time lost by a teacher in connection with disabilities, no student such an incident shall not be returned to class without conferring with charged against the teacher.
G. In B. The Board recognizes its responsibility to give reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the event maintenance of threats made against staff members control and discipline in the administrator will review classroom. Whenever a teacher determines that a particular student requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional persons, such determination shall be promptly called to the attention of the administration.
C. Reasonable support and explain assistance to teachers shall also include protection from liability from students and/or parents in cases of student misuse of the school system Threat Management Process district’s electronic resources. The Association shall notify the Board of any intentional written, verbal, or physical act communicated through the district’s electronic resources in order for the Board to take appropriate action.
D. The Board, with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion advice of the investigationAssociation Executive Committee, shall promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the employee will procedures to be informed used in disciplining, suspending, and expelling students for misbehavior and other infractions of school rules and policies. Such rules and regulations shall define and classify such infractions. Such rules and regulations shall be distributed to students, teachers and parents at the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review beginning of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This The Association shall annually be encouraged to review will include such rules and regulations and propose policy changes for the roles, responsibilities, and expectations improvement of staff members in the event Code of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be includedConduct.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. E. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, right to review the contents of their personnel fileall records of the district pertaining to said teacher, maintained by the Office of Human Resourcesexcluding original references, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, originating after initial employment and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) representative of the Association accompany him /her during to such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality originating after initial employment will be placed in his/her his personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such the material by affixing his/her signature to the and has been furnished with a copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to The teacher may submit a written answer to such notation regarding any material and his/her answer will the same shall be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copycopy of the material in question. If the teacher believes the material to be placed in his file is in error, he may receive adjustment provided cause is shown through the grievance procedure, whereupon the material will be corrected or expunged from the file. If the teacher is asked to sign material placed in his file, such signature shall be expressly understood as indicating his awareness of the material, but in no instance shall said signature be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material. Any disagreement shall be noted. All recommendations, written or oral, shall be based solely upon the contents of the teacher's personnel file. Master personnel files for all teachers will be maintained in the office of the Superintendent. Duplicate files may be maintained by supervisory personnel as an administrative convenience. However, it is expressly agreed that such duplicate files shall be maintained in all respects in strict conformity with the provisions of this Section of this Agreement.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board will give strong administrative support and physical and legal protection for each teacher during his/her hours of employment, as it relates to learning and discipline both in the discipline procedures classroom and policies the performance of other duties, provided the behavior of the teacher is in accord with the school code and 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 The parties hereby emphasize the importance of discipline, and the administration and Board of Education shall support reasonable measures to enforce the same. When a teacher is absent from school as refers 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 student 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 injuryoffice and/or administration for disciplinary reasons, the Board teacher shall restore verbally and/or in writing inform the school office or administration of the appropriate information and any used sick bank leave occurring during the aforementioned 90 day periodsuggestions. The teacher may apply for an unpaid leave of absence under Article 17 of this Agreement without affecting Teachers shall not routinely be required to fill out any benefits which may be due under the workers’ compensation law. The Board written disciplinary referral forms; however, teachers 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 employmentprovide additional written information upon request.
C. In the event of bomb threats against The building administrator shall diligently pursue all legal means available for obtaining school system propertyrecords, teachers will not be asked to search a prompt evaluation, diagnosis and/or IEP for bombsany child in need.
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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, provide legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the rightcounsel, upon request, to review advise the contents teacher of their personnel filehis/her rights and to handle the matter in court, maintained if necessary.
E. The Board will provide legal counsel to defend a teacher against complaints which might arise against properly conducted disciplinary action by the Office of Human Resources, teacher to a student.
F. Any formal complaint directed to the administration by a parent shall be promptly made known to the teacher. A formal complaint would be in the presence form of a Human Resources administrative staff memberletter, a telephone call, an appearance at a Board meeting, or a personal appearance at school. If a parent requests that the information not be divulged to the teacher, the request will be honored, but any information obtained in this manner will not be placed in the permanent record file.
G. Teachers are expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of students and property but shall not be individually liable, except in case of gross negligence or neglect of duty, for any damage or loss to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source person or which the teacher had not previously received. A property.
H. No teacher shall be entitled suspended, discharged, or otherwise disciplined for a reason that is arbitrary or capricious.
I. In case of assault on a teacher during the course of assigned duties resulting in disabling injury, the teacher shall be paid by the Board an amount in addition to have Worker's Compensation such that the total will equal the teacher's normal earnings until the end of the disability or a representative(s) accompany him /her during one-year period, whichever is sooner. Likewise, the Board shall assume such review. The Board will protect reasonable hospital and medical expenses as are incurred by the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentialsteacher, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to are not paid by insurance or under terms of law. In cases of assault, and in accordance with Worker's Compensation Laws, sick leave days will not be deducted from a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by 's accumulated sick leave days after the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyeighth day.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. Section 4.1 The parties agree that they shall District recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the discipline procedures maintenance of control and policies discipline. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional personnel, the teacher will take the necessary steps to refer the child to the building principal, who will refer the child to the appropriate available service, If requested by the principal, the teacher will cooperate with the referral agency.
Section 4.2 Any case of assault, battery, or harassment ( per B o ar d P ol i c y ) upon a teacher during his/her official duties or arising from his/her official duties will be promptly reported (within 24 hours when possible) to the building principal, who, in turn will notify the office of the Board Superintendent or designee. A meeting with administration, the teacher(s) involved and the items related Association will take place to student discipline in this Agreementdiscuss each situation to reach a mutual resolution within twenty four (24) hours when possible. The administration and District will provide legal counsel to advise 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 employmentrights and obligations with respect to such assault, he/she or battery, or harassment and will be paid render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. During the period of necessary absence, up to 180 calendar days, the District will pay the teacher the difference between his/her full salary for a period not to exceed 90 days with no loss and the amount of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence workers compensation benefits received. The annual salary will be charged to reduced by the entire amount of workers compensation benefits received, including the summer benefits.
Section 4.3 If a teacher will suffers loss or damage of personal property or clothing while on assigned duty in a scheduled school activity or arising from his/her annual assigned duty at a scheduled school activity through an overt of aggressive act of an Avondale student, parent, guardian, sibling, relative, or accumulated sick leave. The parties acknowledge that payment friend 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 suchstudents, 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 bankunidentified person, and/or former students, and it is subsequently determined that through no negligent activity of the employee was absent as a result of a compensable injuryteacher, 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 District agrees to reimburse teachers for such loss. It is further understood that this loss or damage will be restricted to items of personal property or clothing on the cost teacher at the time of medicalsuch loss. For example: watches, surgicalrings, glasses, and article or attire. This reimbursement is not designed to doubly compensate the teacher for loss of personal property.
Section 4.4 Building Administration or a designee will consistently communicate with affected AEA members regarding all student disciplinary issues that occur. This may include the development of a behavior plan, needed supports, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as the result inclusion of other parties. If a student’s behavior continues to disrupt classroom instruction after collaborative conversations and/or intervention strategies have been put in place, a student may be removed from the classroom. A student may be removed from the classroom until a meeting can be scheduled to identify mutually agreed upon additional supports.
Section 4.5 If any injury sustained Avondale teacher is complained against or sued because of action taken by said teacher while in the course proper and appropriate pursuance 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 propertyeducation duties, including supervision or sponsoring school related activities, the school parking lot, on a teacher, causing damage or loss District will provide proper and legal counsel and render all necessary assistance 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained defense. Up to ten (10) days of time lost by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing in his/her signature to defense of this action will not be charged against the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyteacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree recognize that they shall give support to the discipline procedures responsibility for maintaining control and policies of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreement. The the schools is the joint responsibility of administration and the teachers. Since teachers recognize normally bear the initial burden for control and discipline, efforts shall be made to sustain the teacher's authority and effectiveness. The Board recognizes its basic responsibility to give administrative support and assistance to teachers when discharging the educational obligation to maintain discipline in conformity with Board policy. Whenever written evidence is presented indicating that a mutual responsibility for particular student requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement of personnel, physicians or other professional personnel, the Board will take steps to assure that appropriate services are available to such policiesstudent. It is also agreed that such policies Continued effort will be enforced fairly made to support staff so they can provide student instruction and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexother ancillary services in an appropriate learning environment.
B. Whenever a Teachers shall promptly report to the Board or its designated representative any incident of assault upon the teacher is absent from school as a result or malicious destruction of compensable injury occurring in the course teachers' property directly related to the teacher's performance 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 lawduty. The Board will reimburse teachers for assist the cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as teacher in contacting the result of any injury sustained appropriate prosecuting officer and in the course filing of his/her employmentcharges, if appropriate.
C. In The Board shall assist a teacher who is called as witness or signs a complaint in any criminal proceedings relating to an act observed by the event teacher while on duty, in dealing with the procedures involved in discharging their responsibility. When requested in writing, the Superintendent shall provide a representative of bomb threats against school system property, teachers will not be asked the District to search for bombsaccompany the teacher in these proceedings.
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, If any teacher is complained against 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 sued for personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student, the Board will provide legal counsel and render necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense, provided that such teacher has acted within the terms of this agreement, state and federal laws, and adopted Board policies in regard to discipline.
E. Time lost by a teacher in accordance connection with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed any incident mentioned in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment this Article shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken charged against the teacher at provided that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice has not acted in violation of the meetingterms of this agreement, state and federal laws, and adopted Board policies in regard to discipline.
1. The F. Each teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their his/her own personnel file, maintained by excluding restricted placement credentials. A representative of the Office Association may, at the request of Human Resourcesthe teacher, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which accompany the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such in this review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a Each teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her 's official personnel file, maintained by located in the Office central administrative office, shall contain the following minimum items of Human Resources, unless the information: • All teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents evaluation reports. • Copies of annual contracts • Teaching certificate or photo copies thereof. He/she will also • Transcript of academic records. Please refer to: MCLA 423.505 (Section 5 of the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Employee Right to Know Act, Michigan Public Act 397 of 1978). Administrators shall be encouraged and teachers shall have the right to submit include in the teacher's file materials of a written answer complimentary nature.
G. Teachers shall be expected to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached exercise care with respect to the file copysafety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable for any damage or loss to person or property, except to the extent determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. This provision is not intended to relieve the teacher of responsibility for inventory, care and control of school supplies and equipment issued to the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to the teacher with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline procedures and policies in the classroom. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, the teacher will initiate the referral process as delineated in each building's procedures. If it is determined that the pupil is in need of special treatment, the Board and will take reasonable steps to relieve the items related teacher of responsibility with respect to student discipline such pupil. However, in this Agreementno instance will the child be put out of school solely because he/she is too much bother in the classroom. The administration and In all cases, the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility decision will be based upon what is best 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 sexclass.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in shall be reported promptly to the course Board or its designated representative. The Board will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her employmentrights 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. The teacher shall be reimbursed for any loss, he/she damage or destruction of clothing or personal property because of such assault.
C. If any teacher is complained against or sued, while acting appropriately within the framework of Board policies, the Board will be paid provide legal counsel and render assistance to the teacher in 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 leavedefense. 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 injuryIn all cases, the Board shall restore any Insurance will be used sick bank leave occurring during first. When it is exhausted the aforementioned 90 day periodMEA Insurance will pick up the balance if the specifications of the coverage have been met. The In no case will the teacher may apply for an unpaid leave of absence under Article 17 of this Agreement be left 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 bombsprotection.
D. Teachers, with Any complaint by a parent or a student which reflects directly upon the exception of pupil personnel workers, need not discuss student problems with parents away from teacher or the school site.
E. In case of an assault by a student, or a nonstudent, on school property, including shall be promptly called to 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted 's attention when considered serious enough by the school appropriate administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilitiesIf requested, no student the source of complaint shall be returned made known to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In . Before a record is put in the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the processteacher's personnel file, the affected employee will complaint must be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by signed, a school administrator. The copy shall be given to the teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs concerned, and the best interests of complaint should be adjudicated first through a hearing held by the students.
J. The Board Superintendent, then there shall provide, at be a decision as to whether or not the material will be placed in the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken 's file. Time lost by a teacher in accordance connection with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment incident or hearing shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken charged against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
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--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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give administrative backing and support to its teachers, although each teacher bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline procedures in the classroom. The teacher recognizes that all disciplinary actions and policies methods invoked by them shall be reasonable and just, and in accordance with established Board policy. It shall be the responsibility of the Board and teacher to report to his/her principal the items related to names of any student discipline who, in this Agreementthe opinion of the teacher, needs particular assistance from skilled personnel. The administration and teacher shall, upon request, be advised by the teachers recognize principal of the disposition of the teacher’s report that 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 sexparticular student needs assistance.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in shall be promptly reported to the course Board or its designee. The Board will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her employmentrights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with any incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not be charged against the teacher.
C. If a complaint is lodged with the Board or its designee by a parent concerning any action taken by a teacher, he/she the Superintendent will notify the teacher of such complaint. The following steps 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 taken:
1. A meeting will be charged to his/her annual or accumulated sick leaveheld between the teacher and parent at the earliest possible time.
2. The parties acknowledge that payment of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies If 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 periodcomplaint is not resolved at the original meeting, a conference will be scheduled, as soon as possible and practical between the teacher, Superintendent and parent.
3. As suchIf still unresolved, any workers’ compensation payments made for temporary disability due to said injury and applicable the matter shall be brought to the aforementioned 90-day period Board for its investigation and final action.
4. No written notice of any complaint directed toward a teacher shall be endorsed over placed in any teacher’s personnel file without the teacher’s knowledge. Copies of all such dated notices shall be provided to the Board. If during the 90 day teacher for signature within a reasonable 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 periodtime. The teacher may apply for an unpaid leave provide a written statement of absence under Article 17 the matter, within ten (10) school days from the date of this Agreement without affecting any benefits which may be due under the workers’ compensation lawnotice. The Board will reimburse teachers for Superintendent is urged to call such matters to the cost of medical, surgical, teacher’s attention whenever they occur 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 whenever a problem seems to be asked to search for bombsdeveloping.
D. Teachers, with Written complaints shall be provided to the exception of pupil teacher; the complaint must be signed to be placed in the personnel workers, need not discuss student problems with parents away from the school sitefile.
E. In case Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of an assault by a student, or a nonstudent, on school pupils and property, including the school parking lot, on a teacher, causing but shall not be individually liable for damage or loss to his/her personal property--such as clothing--the Board shall make an equitable financial adjustment with the teacher for personal person or property losses not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members except in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day onlygross negligence or neglect of duty.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
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 Any 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 may result or parent shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The Board shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in suspension of said student based on an investigation connection with handling of the incident conducted by the school administratorlaw enforcement and judicial authorities. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students Time lost by a teacher in connection with disabilities, no student such an incident shall not be returned to class without conferring with charged against the teacher.
G. In B. The Board recognizes its responsibility to give reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the event maintenance of threats made against staff members control and discipline in the administrator will review and explain classroom. The Board further recognizes that the school system Threat Management Process teacher may not fairly be expected to assume the role of warden or custodian for severely emotionally disturbed students nor be charged with psychotherapy. Whenever a teacher determines that a particular student requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional persons, such determination shall be promptly called to the attention of the administration.
C. The Board, with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion advice of the investigationAssociation Executive Committee, shall promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the employee will procedures to be informed used in disciplining, suspending, and expelling students for misbehavior and other infractions of school rules and policies. Such rules and regulations shall define and classify such infractions. Such rules and regulations shall be distributed to students, teachers and parents at the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review beginning of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This The Association shall annually be encouraged to review will include such rules and regulations and propose policy changes for the roles, responsibilities, and expectations improvement of staff members in the event Code of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be includedConduct.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. D. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, right to review the contents of their personnel fileall records of the district pertaining to said teacher, maintained by the Office of Human Resourcesexcluding original references, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, originating after initial employment and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) representative of the Association accompany him /her during to such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality originating after initial employment will be placed in his/her his personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such the material by affixing his/her signature to the and has been furnished with a copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to The teacher may submit a written answer to such notation regarding any material and his/her answer will the same shall be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copycopy of the material in question. If the teacher believes the material to be placed in his file is in error, he may receive adjustment provided cause is shown through the grievance procedure, whereupon the material will be corrected or expunged from the file. If the teacher is asked to sign material placed in his file, such signature shall be expressly understood as indicating his awareness of the material, but in no instance shall said signature be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material. Any disagreement shall be noted. All recommendations, written or oral, shall be based solely upon the contents of the teacher's personnel file. Master personnel files for all teachers will be maintained in the office of the Superintendent. Duplicate files may be maintained by supervisory personnel as an administrative convenience. However, it is expressly agreed that such duplicate files shall be maintained in all respects in strict conformity with the provisions of this Section of this Agreement.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall give Teachers will receive full support to of their actions in conducting classes and disciplining, provided same are within the discipline procedures and policies scope 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 sexpolicy.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring shall be promptly reported 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 writing 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 Superintendent 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 lawSchools. The Board will reimburse teachers for provide legal aid to a teacher when the cost Board has determined he/she has acted within the scope of medicalBoard policy concerning the facts surrounding the assault. Board policy 3362.01 reads, surgical“threatening behavior toward staff members: the Board of Education believes that a staff member should be able to work in an environment free of threatening speech or actions.” Threatening behavior consisting of any words or deeds that intimidate a staff member, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as the result of any injury sustained in the course of cause anxiety concerning his/her employmentphysical and/or psychological well-being, is strictly forbidden. Any student, parent, visitor, staff member, or agent of this board who is found to have threatened a member of the staff will be subject to discipline, or reported to the authorities. The superintendent shall implement guidelines whereby students and employees understand this policy and appropriate procedures are established for prompt and effective action on any reported incidents.”
C. In Any complaints received by the event Administration from parents or legal guardians 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter directed toward a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance promptly called to the teacher's attention. No record of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment said complaint shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended placed in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No personnel file without first being fully substantiated by the board and/or administration. Said teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, opportunity to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and respond to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be document placed in his/her personnel file.
D. No bargaining unit member shall be disciplined without just cause. The term "discipline" as used in this Agreement includes written warnings, maintained by the Office reprimands, suspensions with or without pay, reductions in rank, compensation, or occupational advantage, discharges, or other actions of Human Resourcesdisciplinary nature. Any such discipline, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature including adverse evaluation of bargaining unit member performance shall be subject to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereofgrievance procedure hereinafter set forth including arbitration. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer The specific grounds for disciplinary action will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached presented in writing to the file copybargaining unit member and the Association no later than at the time discipline is imposed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
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 may shall result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring first providing an opportunity to discuss readmission with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. (continued)
F. The parties agree that they Board shall give support have the right to reprimand, warn, or discipline teachers for just and reasonable cause. Whenever a reprimand, warning or disciplinary action is reduced to writing by an administrator, the findings and decisions of the administrator in writing shall be filed in the teacher's personnel file, and a copy thereof given 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 periodteacher. 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 reply in writing within ten (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance10) 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 work days 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval receipt of the administrator. A teacher will 's decision with said reply to be notified, 24 hours filed in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request's personnel file. All information forming the basis for the reprimand, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties warning, or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the rightwill, upon request, be made available as soon as possible in writing to review the contents teacher. If a grievance shall be filed on this paragraph, all documents, records, and communications shall remain a part of their the teacher's personnel file. If the disciplinary action of demotion or discharge is invoked toward a teacher, the provisions of Article XII, Section H. shall apply, anything in this agreement to the contrary notwithstanding.
G. Any complaints directed toward a teacher shall be promptly handled by an informal conference between the administrator and the complainant. Any complaint not resolved during said conference shall be handled by an informal conference between the teacher and the administrator and/or an informal conference including the complainant, administrator, and teacher, after written notification to the teacher of the nature of the complaint and naming the complainant. Any complaint not resolved by the aforementioned procedures shall be thoroughly investigated by the administrator in an attempt to resolve same. The final report of the administrator containing his/her findings and decision shall be filed in the teacher’s personnel file with a copy furnished to the teacher should the final report substantiate the complaint. If the final report does not substantiate the complaint, no documents regarding the complaint shall be placed in the teacher’s personnel file. Should a substantiated final report be filed in the personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled may file a reply to said administrator's report and have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed same included in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. Hefile provided he/she will also have does so within ten (10) work days from receipt of the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyadministrator's final report.
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Samples: Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Since the teacher's authority and effectiveness in his/her classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall 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 discipline procedures maintenance of control 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 sexclassroom.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in shall be promptly reported to the course Board or its designated rep- resentative. The Board shall provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her employmentrights and obli- gations with respect to such assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
C. If any teacher is complained against or sued by reasons of disciplinary or other action taken by the teacher against a student, the Board shall reimburse the teacher for the cost of legal counsel and defense if said teacher is acquitted of such charges against him/her, provided that the teach- er's professional organization does not make such reimbursement.
D. The Board shall reimburse teachers up to $250 any loss, damage, destruction of clothing or per- xxxxx property, or insurance deductible of the teacher while on duty for the school or on the school premises, provided that such loss is not the fault of the teacher due to negligence, and pro- vided that such loss is not covered by the owner's insurance or the school's insurance.
E. Any complaints by a parent of a student directed toward a teacher may be put in writing by the parent and called to the teacher's attention whenever possible, although it is recognized that the administration must follow legal procedures in the event of specific allegations.
F. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of the pupils and property.
G. The official personnel file for each teacher shall be maintained in the central school office. Any material shall be brought to the attention of the teacher before being placed in his/her file. If the teacher disagrees with the material, 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, right to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of file a Human Resources administrative staff member, written response within ten (10) days and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher such response shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed filed in his/her personnel file.
H. A teacher shall have the right by appointment to review the contents of all records, maintained excluding ini- tial references, of the District pertaining to said teacher, originating after initial employment, and to have a representative of the Association present during such review.
I. The teacher shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship and no religious or political activities of any teacher or the lack thereof outside of school hours shall be grounds for any discipline or dis- crimination with respect to the professional employment of the teacher.
J. FOIA (Freedom of Information Act): All items placed into files that can be accessed through FOIA must be initialized by the Office teacher prior to being placed in the file. When a person, other than the employee(s) given direct responsibility of Human Resourcesmanaging the files, asks to see an employee’s file, the employee whose files are being requested will be notified immediately and the maximum time permitted by law will be taken before files are shown or turned over unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copywhose files are being requested waives this action upon notification.
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PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give administrative backing and support to its teachers, although each teacher bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline procedures in his/her classroom. The teachers recognize that all disciplinary actions and policies methods invoked by them shall be reasonable and just. The Board further recognizes that teachers cannot maintain the proper classroom atmosphere when, and if, they are charged with the responsibility of serving as custodians for persistently and/or excessively disruptive students. It shall be the responsibility of the Board and teacher to report immediately to his principal the items related to name of any student discipline who, in this Agreementthe opinion of the teacher, needs particular assistance from skilled personnel. The administration and teacher shall, upon request, be advised by the teachers recognize principal of the disposition of the teacher's report that a mutual responsibility for the enforcement of particular student needs such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexassistance.
B. Whenever If criminal or civil proceedings are brought against a teacher is absent from school as arising out of disciplinary action taken by a result of compensable injury occurring in teacher against a student, the course Board, upon request, will provide initial legal counsel to advise the teacher 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 leaverights. 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 suchAssociation, 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough after review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval facts of the administrator. A teacher will be notifiedcase, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, to furnish legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out such proceedings. If the request is denied, a three member committee consisting of an assault on a teacher in the course member of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out LEA, a member of any disciplinary action taken the Administration, and a member of the Board will review for a final decision on providing counsel.
C. Time lost by a teacher in accordance connection with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment any incident involving assault by a student shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken charged against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall D. The Board will reimburse employees for any loss, damage or destruction of clothing or glasses of the employee while fulfilling professional duties and assignments. Vehicle reimbursement will be provided subject to these conditions: 1) the vehicle must have been parked in a designated teacher parking area; 2) the right, upon request, to review damage must have occurred during regular school hours; 3) a police report must be filed; 4) the contents of their personnel file, maintained damage must be judged by the Office police to have been vandalism rather than the result of Human Resources, an accident; 5) if the guilty parties are tentatively identified the teacher must assist in the presence prosecution or discipline of a Human Resources administrative staff memberthe parties; 6) the maximum reimbursement shall be one hundred dollars ($100). The Board and Association agree that there shall be no duplication of benefits and such reimbursement will be determined after the employees personal insurance coverage benefits, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which if any, are not available deducted from the original source amount of the claim. This will not include theft. The Board reserves the right to fully investigate with the cooperation of the teacher, the circumstances surrounding such a claim for the purpose of determining whether students or which the teacher had not previously received. A other individuals may be held liable for any such damage.
E. Except in life threatening or emergency situations no teacher shall be entitled expected to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during perform medical or hygiene procedures for students such reviewas, but not limited to, suctioning, catherization, toileting, diapering, or attending to any personal hygiene or medical needs of students. The Board will protect endeavor to provide ongoing medical and hygiene procedures for students utilizing staff other than classroom teachers. If extenuating circumstances arise in specific situations, the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, administration may meet with the teacher and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory an LEA representative to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality discuss problems and how they will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by solved. Any solutions must be mutually agreeable before enacted. The section is not intended to limit or alter the Office responsibility of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review teachers specialized areas such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material as physical education and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyathletics.
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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 racein compliance with local, creedstate, color, or sexand federal anti-discrimination policies and laws.
B. Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her their employment, he/she they will be paid his/her their 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 their 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. The intent of this provisory is to ensure that HCPSS covers the additional one-third (1/3) of an employee’s Temporary Total Disability (TTD) award up to 90 days. The 90 days need not be consecutive. 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 their 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 their 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. For other damage to personal property or injury caused by a student the board will take the lead in seeking restitution from the family.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. L. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of M. Teachers shall be provided due process per before the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at imposition of any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meetingdiscipline.
1. The Prior to any due process hearing/meeting, the teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her their right to have Association representation at the due process hearing/meeting. Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated Upon request, when necessary for the employee to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual arrange for an Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when to attend the urgency of the situation dictates otherwisemeeting, the if HCPSS provides less than two (2) days notice, this meeting may be delayed up an additional duty day.
N. Employees will be given a minimum of one (1) duty day advance notice prior to one additional workday to secure representation a meeting for the teacherissuance of discipline. Upon request, when necessary for the employee to arrange for an Association representative to attend the meeting, this meeting shall be delayed an additional duty day.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her them during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her their signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she They will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her their answer will be review reviewed by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
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--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 may shall result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring first providing an opportunity to discuss readmission with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. 10.1 The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give administrative backing and support to its teachers, although each teacher bears the responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline procedures in the classroom. The teachers recognize that all disciplinary actions and policies methods invoked by them shall be reasonable and just and in accordance with established Board Policy. It shall be the responsibility of the Board and the items related teacher 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 report to his/her annual or accumulated sick leave. The parties acknowledge that payment principal the name of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies any student who in the Board’s obligation to pay temporary total disability benefits under workers’ compensation law so no duplication opinion 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 teacher needs particular assistance 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 periodskilled personnel. The teacher may apply for an unpaid leave shall, upon request, be advised by the principal of absence under Article 17 the disposition 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 employmentteacher's report that a particular student needs such assistance.
C. 10.2 Any case of assault upon a teacher which had its inception in a school- centered problem shall be reported promptly in writing to the superintendent. In the event of bomb threats against school system propertysuch an assault, teachers will not the teacher involved may request assistance of the Board in such matter. These requests shall be asked made in writing to search for bombsthe superintendent who shall make a determination, upon the advice of the Board's attorney, as to whether the conduct of the teacher making such request justifies any assistance from the Board, and the extent thereof. The advice of the attorney shall be in writing.
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 10.3 Time lost by a student, teacher that results from proceedings in a criminal charge 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources civil claim arising within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course scope of the teacher’s professional 's work duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessionaland is not compensable under Workmen's Compensation, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken charged against the teacher at that meeting. Before unless he/she is adjudged guilty or liable by a court of competent jurisdiction.
10.4 No disciplinary action shall be taken upon any complaint by a parent of a student directed towards a teacher without first having a meeting between the Superintendent/designee issues parent and the disciplinary actionteacher, nor shall any notice thereof be included in said teacher's personnel file unless such matter is promptly reported in writing to the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meetingconcerned.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. 10.5 A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during representative of the Association present when he/she is being reprimanded, warned, or disciplined for any infraction of discipline or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such review. The Board will protect representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the confidentiality teacher until such representative of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentsthe Association is present or 24 hours have elapsed.
P. 10.6 No material derogatory to a teacher’s conductteacher shall be disciplined, servicereprimanded or reduced in pay without just cause. Any such discipline, characterreprimand, or personality will reduction in pay shall be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature subject to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyprofessional grievance negotiations procedure hereinafter set forth.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Since the teacher’s authority and effectiveness in his classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall 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 procedures and policies in the classroom. 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 prompt and reasonable steps to assist the items related teacher with respect 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 sexpupil.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the administration. If any teacher is absent from school as assaulted or sued in connection with the normal teaching and/or supervision of students assigned to him/her, the Board shall provide legal counsel and render assistance to the teacher in his/her defense, provided said teacher was performing his/her duties in accordance with state and federal rules, laws and regulations and the Board of Education’s policies.
C. Any case of threatened violence upon a result of compensable injury occurring in teacher shall be, when deemed necessary, reported to the course Administration who will advise the teacher of his/her employment, he/she will be paid his/her full salary for rights and obligations with respect to such threatened assault and render assistance to prevent a period not to exceed 90 days with no loss recurrence 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 bombsepisode.
D. TeachersAny complaints, with which are justifiable in the exception opinion of pupil personnel workersthe Administration, 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 directed toward a teacher by shall be promptly called to the teacher's attention for clarification. A teacher shall be notified of a student may complaint from an outside source if that complaint will result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned disciplinary action to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event E. The Board will establish a fund, not to exceed a total of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain eighteen hundred ($1,800) dollars in any school year, for loss or damage or destruction while on duty in the school system Threat Management Process with of personal property of a kind normally worn or brought into the affected staff memberschool building, when the teacher has in no way been negligent, to the extent that such loss is not covered by any insurance. Throughout The term “personal property” shall not include cash in any form. The terms “loss”, “damage” and “destruction” shall not cover the processeffects of wear, the affected employee tear and/or use. Teachers who bring personal property into school for classroom use will be provided access reimbursed for damage or loss or destruction only if permission is received in writing from the principal to available resources within bring such property into school. The amount of liability accepted by the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will school must also be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or indicated in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that not to exceed the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the studentsamount mentioned above.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher F. All teachers shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her representative of the Association present during any disciplinary action by any Administrator when the teacher feels such reviewrepresentation is necessary.
G. The Board agrees to furnish each teacher a copy of the rules, regulations and policies which the teacher is expected to enforce and/or follow. The Board will protect further agree to provide each teacher a copy of any changes and/or modifications thereto.
H. All visitors to the confidentiality classroom are expected to have the approval of personal referencesthe principal. Teachers shall be notified by the principal when visitors are approved. The district shall place signs at all entrances to the school buildings directing visitors to the school office. The administration will not permit visitors to disrupt the learning process. Visitors will not be permitted to film or tape record the class without the approval of the teacher and principal.
I. The parties recognize the importance of a proper learning environment. To this end the parties agree to jointly work to reduce unauthorized presence in District buildings. The Board will take steps to inform visitors to sign in at building offices, academic credentialsprovide suggestions and advice to teachers in dealing with the problem through either staff meetings or professional development time, and other similar documentswork to develop a system of accountability. The teachers, an important link in this process, will provide hall supervision before and after school and during passing periods.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the discipline procedures maintenance of control 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 sexclassroom.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative and the Board shall render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
C. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident covered by this Article shall not be charged against the teacher unless the teacher is absent from school as adjudged guilty of a result crime by a court of compensable injury occurring competent jurisdiction. If the courts decide against a teacher, cost will be the responsibility of the teacher.
X. A complaint directed toward a teacher shall be promptly called to the attention of the teacher with the names of the complainants stated.
E. A copy of any item being placed in a teacher’s file must be given to the teacher at the time of the filing, except for teacher evaluations which will follow the procedure set forth in Article XI of this contract. If any item is placed in the course personnel file against the teacher’s will, he/she may follow the grievance procedures of this contract to have such item removed. Probationary teachers are limited to step four (4) of the grievance procedure with the Board decision being final. A Bargaining unit member will have the right to review the contents 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 personnel file within two (2) weekdays after making such absence will be charged to his/her annual or accumulated sick leaverequest. 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on District receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative personnel files (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at of any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary actionteachers (s), the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of District shall immediately notify the meeting.
1teacher. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, provided an opportunity to review the contents before the release of their personnel file, maintained by the Office information.
F. Teachers shall be notified when essential supplies they have requested have not been ordered. Teachers have the responsibility of Human Resources, in indicating which supplies on the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which annual order are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A essential.
G. No teacher shall be entitled disciplined, e.g. given a written warning, reprimand, or suspended with pay, without just cause. Any such discipline shall be subject to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such reviewthe grievance procedure hereinafter set forth, including arbitration. However, this section does not supersede Article XI, nor the provisions of Article XII of this Agreement. The Board will protect specific grounds forming the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality basis for disciplinary action will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless made available to the teacher has had an opportunity and the Association in writing. Normally, a system of progressive and corrective discipline shall be applied to review such material by affixing his/her signature to all teachers in the copy to district. The following procedures shall be filed with used:
1. Verbal discussion of the express understanding that such signature situation
2. Discussion of the situation in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereofwriting 3. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.Written warning
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PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board will give reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline procedures and policies in the classroom. Whenever it has been established by specialized authority that a student requires the assistance of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other persons, the Administration will take steps to assist in resolution 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 teacher’s responsibilities with such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexpupil (s).
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from which had its inception in a school as a result of compensable injury occurring situation shall be promptly reported in writing to the course Board or its designated representative. The Board will provide legal counsel, upon request, to advise the teacher of his/her employmentrights and obligations with regards to such assault, and shall render all reasonable assistance.
C. If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of disciplinary actions taken by the teacher against a student, the Board will provide legal counsel and render assistance to the teacher in his defense, provided there is no gross negligence on the part of the teacher as defined by the courts.
D. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this article shall not be charged against the teacher's pay unless he/she will be paid his/her full salary for is adjudged (guilty by a period not to exceed 90 days with no loss court of fringe benefitscompetent jurisdiction).
E. If a teacher is injured while in the line of duty, 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 all medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as care will be furnished by the result Board in accordance with the provisions of any injury sustained in the course of his/her employmentWorkers' Compensation Law.
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 X. Complaints by a student, or parent of 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 student directed toward a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned called to class without conferring with the teacher's attention if considered serious enough, to the appropriate administrator, to be written into the teacher's file or used as a basis for reprimanding the teacher.
G. In Teachers are required to exercise care with respect to safety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable, except in the event case of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the processgross negligence of duty, the affected employee will be provided access for any damages or loss to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcomeperson or property.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the rightshall, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have present a representative(s) accompany him /her during representative of the Association when he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of discipline or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such review. The Board will protect representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the confidentiality teacher until such representative of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentsthe Association is present.
P. No material derogatory I. Each teacher shall be assigned only one (1) supervisor.
X. Any complaint directed toward a teacher from which a disciplinary action or reprimand may result, shall be promptly called to a the teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained 's attention by the Office Administration. Teachers are entitled to know the identity or source and the details of Human Resources, unless the all such complaints.
K. No teacher has had an opportunity is required to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to meet with a parent for a conference during any regularly scheduled class. An administrator must be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copypresent upon request of said teacher.
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PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree recognize that they shall give support to the discipline procedures responsibility for maintaining control and policies of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreement. The the schools is the joint responsibility of administration and the teachers. Since teachers recognize normally bear the initial burden for control and discipline, efforts shall be made to sustain the teacher's authority and effectiveness. The Board recognizes its basic responsibility to give administrative support and assistance to teachers when discharging the educational obligation to maintain discipline in conformity with Board policy. Whenever written evidence is presented indicating that a mutual responsibility for particular student requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement of personnel, physicians or other professional personnel, the Board will take steps to assure that appropriate services are available to such policiesstudent. It is also agreed that such policies Continued effort will be enforced fairly made to support staff so they can provide student instruction and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexother ancillary services in an appropriate learning environment.
B. Whenever a Teachers shall promptly report to the Board or its designated representative any incident of assault upon the teacher is absent from school as a result or malicious destruction of compensable injury occurring in the course teachers' property directly related to the teacher's performance 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 lawduty. The Board will reimburse teachers for assist the cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as teacher in contacting the result of any injury sustained appropriate prosecuting officer and in the course filing of his/her employmentcharges, if appropriate.
C. In The Board shall assist a teacher who is called as witness or signs a complaint in any criminal proceedings relating to an act observed by the event teacher while on duty, in dealing with the procedures involved in discharging their responsibility. When requested in writing, the Superintendent shall provide a representative of bomb threats against school system property, teachers will not be asked the District to search for bombsaccompany the teacher in these proceedings.
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, If any teacher is complained against 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 sued for personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student, the Board will provide legal counsel and render necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense, provided that such teacher has acted within the terms of this agreement, state and federal laws, and adopted Board policies in regard to discipline.
E. Time lost by a teacher in accordance connection with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed any incident mentioned in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment this Article shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken charged against the teacher at provided that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice has not acted in violation of the meetingterms of this agreement, state and federal laws, and adopted Board policies in regard to discipline.
1. The F. Each teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their his/her own personnel file, maintained by excluding restricted placement credentials. A representative of the Office Association may, at the request of Human Resourcesthe teacher, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which accompany the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such in this review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a Each teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her 's official personnel file, maintained by located in the Office central administrative office, shall contain the following minimum items of Human Resources, unless the information: • All teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents evaluation reports. • Copies of annual contracts • Teaching certificate or photo copies thereof. He/she will also • Transcript of academic records. • Tenure recommendation for all applicable teachers. Please refer to: MCLA 423.505 (Section 5 of the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Employee Right to Know Act, Michigan Public Act 397 of 1978). Administrators shall be encouraged and teachers shall have the right to submit include in the teacher's file materials of a written answer complimentary nature.
G. Teachers shall be expected to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached exercise care with respect to the file copysafety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable for any damage or loss to person or property, except to the extent determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. This provision is not intended to relieve the teacher of responsibility for inventory, care and control of school supplies and equipment issued to the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Since the teacher’s authority and effectiveness in his classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall 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 procedures and policies in the classroom. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physician, or other professional person, the Board and will take reasonable steps to relieve the items related teacher of responsibility with respect 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 sexpupils.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her employment, he/she will shall 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 promptly reported 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 lawor its designated representative. The Board will reimburse teachers for shall provide legal counsel and shall render all reasonable assistance to the cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as teacher in connection with handling the result of any injury sustained in the course of his/her employmentincident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
C. In Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the event safety of bomb threats against school system pupils and property, teachers will but shall not be asked to search for bombs.
D. Teachersindividually liable, with except in 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 studentgross negligence or gross neglect of duty, or a nonstudent, on school property, including the school parking lot, on a teacher, causing for any damage or loss to his/her personal a person or property--such as clothing--the . The Board shall make an equitable financial adjustment with render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in his defense, as it relates to Article X.
D. The discretion of the principal is recommended when dealing with parental complaints. Complaints by a parent of a student directed toward a teacher shall be promptly called to the teacher’s attention.
E. The Board shall reimburse teachers for loss, damage or destruction of clothing or personal property losses of the teacher while on duty in the school or on school premises; this does not otherwise covered by insurance include hosiery or restitutionmoney.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student In accordance with Michigan School Code, where days of instruction are not held because of conditions not within the control of school authorities, those days may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation be made up at the discretion of the incident conducted by the school administratorBoard to insure requirements are met. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student (Currently Public Act of 175 of 2003 is one thousand ninety-eight (1098) instructional hours.) It is understood that such days shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion considered part of the investigationregular school year and no employee shall receive additional compensation for those days. If teachers are required to report on days when classes are later cancelled, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor they shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of paid for the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 actual hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for worked that day onlyif that day does not qualify the District for State Aid payments.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
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 racein compliance with local, creedstate, color, or sexand federal anti-discrimination policies and laws.
B. Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her their employment, he/she they will be paid his/her their 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 their 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. The intent of this provisory is to ensure that HCPSS covers the additional one-third (1/3) of an employee’s Temporary Total Disability (TTD) award up to 90 days. The 90 days need not be consecutive. 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 their 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 their 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. For other damage to personal property or injury caused by a student the board will take the lead in seeking restitution from the family.
F. X. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. L. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of M. Teachers shall be provided due process per before the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at imposition of any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meetingdiscipline.
1. The Prior to any due process hearing/meeting, the teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her their right to have Association representation at the due process hearing/meeting. Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated Upon request, when necessary for the employee to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual arrange for an Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when to attend the urgency of the situation dictates otherwisemeeting, the if HCPSS provides less than two (2) days notice, this meeting may be delayed up an additional duty day.
N. Employees will be given a minimum of one (1) duty day advance notice prior to one additional workday to secure representation a meeting for the teacherissuance of discipline. Upon request, when necessary for the employee to arrange for an Association representative to attend the meeting, this meeting shall be delayed an additional duty day.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her them during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her their signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she They will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her their answer will be review reviewed by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. All language in this article which is shown in italics is meant to apply to non- certified professionals, (see Article I Section A. for definition of this term).
A. The parties agree recognize that they shall give support to the discipline procedures responsibility for maintaining control and policies of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreement. The the schools is the joint responsibility of administration and the teachers. Since teachers recognize normally bear the initial burden for control and discipline, efforts shall be made to sustain the teacher's authority and effectiveness. The Board recognizes its basic responsibility to give administrative support and assistance to teachers when discharging the educational obligation to maintain discipline in conformity with Board policy. Whenever written evidence is presented indicating that a mutual responsibility for particular student requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement of personnel, physicians or other professional personnel, the Board will take steps to assure that appropriate services are available to such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexstudent.
B. Whenever a Teachers shall promptly report to the Board or its designated representative any incident of assault upon the teacher is absent from school as a result or malicious destruction of compensable injury occurring in the course teachers' property directly related to the teacher's performance 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 lawduty. The Board will reimburse teachers for assist the cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as teacher in contacting the result of any injury sustained appropriate prosecuting officer and in the course filing of his/her employmentcharges, if appropriate.
C. In The Board shall assist a teacher who is called as witness or signs a complaint in any criminal proceedings relating to an act observed by the event teacher while on duty, in dealing with the procedures involved in discharging their responsibility. When requested in writing, the Superintendent shall provide a representative of bomb threats against school system property, teachers will not be asked the District to search for bombsaccompany the teacher in these proceedings.
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, If any teacher is complained against 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 sued for personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student, the Board will provide legal counsel and render necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense, provided that such teacher has acted within the terms of this agreement, state and federal laws, and adopted Board policies in regard to discipline.
E. Time lost by a teacher in accordance connection with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed any incident mentioned in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment this Article shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken charged against the teacher at provided that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice has not acted in violation of the meetingterms of this agreement, state and federal laws, and adopted Board policies in regard to discipline.
1. The F. Each teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their his/her own personnel file, maintained by excluding restricted placement credentials. A representative of the Office Association may, at the request of Human Resourcesthe teacher, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which accompany the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such in this review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a Each teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her 's official personnel file, maintained by located in the Office central administrative office, shall contain the following minimum items of Human Resources, unless the information: • All teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents evaluation reports. • Copies of annual contracts • Teaching certificate or photo copies thereof. He/she will also • Transcript of academic records. • Tenure recommendation for all applicable teachers. Please refer to: MCLA 423.505 (Section 5 of the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Employee Right to Know Act, Michigan Public Act 397 of 1978). Administrators shall be encouraged and teachers shall have the right to submit include in the teacher's file materials of a written answer complimentary nature.
G. Teachers shall be expected to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached exercise care with respect to the file copysafety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable for any damage or loss to person or property, except to the extent determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. This provision is not intended to relieve the teacher of responsibility for inventory, care and control of school supplies and equipment issued to the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree 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 determined that they shall give a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselor, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, or whenever it is determined that the presence of a particular student in the class will impede the education of the balance of the class because of disruptions caused by said student, the Board subject to state law and Board of Education Policy will provide reasonable 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 sexteacher.
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 Any 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 may result in suspension performance of said student based on an investigation of duty shall be promptly reported to the incident conducted by the school building administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the Following an investigation, the employee will be informed Board may provide legal counsel upon request to advise the teacher of the outcomehis rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render reasonable assistance.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review C. If any teacher is complained against or sued because of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student, the Board will provide legal counsel upon request to advise the teacher of his rights and obligations with respect to such action and shall render all reasonable assistance.
D. The time lost by a teacher in accordance connection with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed any job related incident mentioned in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, this article and such assignment not otherwise covered shall not be withdrawn except charged against the teacher unless he/she is proven guilty.
X. Xxxxxxxx complaints directed toward a teacher, which reflects upon the teacher's professional standards of conduct, shall be called to the teacher's attention.
F. A Teachers' Handbook shall be supplied for the purpose of outlining building policies and procedures.
G. The Board will adopt a discipline policy for the school system in consultation with the Principal's Advisory Committee which will contain sections governing the use of corporal punishment and suspension of students from class by a teacher.
H. The Board will, in its discretion, consider reimbursement to teachers for the loss, damage, or destruction of personal property while on duty on an individual case of emergencybasis.
I. Request to change a teacher’s grade. The assignment may following procedure is to be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, followed if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in and/or his/her personnel file, maintained parents request a change in a grade assigned by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereofa teacher. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.(
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
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 Any 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 may result or parent shall be promptly reported to the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent or designee shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in suspension of said student based on an investigation connection with handling of the incident conducted by the school administratorlaw enforcement and judicial authorities. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students Employee absence by a teacher in connection with disabilities, no student such an incident shall not be returned to class without conferring with charged against the teacher.
G. In B. The Board recognizes its responsibility to give reasonable support and assistance to teachers as to the event maintenance of threats made against staff members control and discipline in the administrator will review classroom. Whenever a teacher determines that a particular student requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional persons, such determination shall be promptly called to the attention of the administration.
C. Reasonable support and explain assistance to teachers shall also include legal liability from students and/or parents for student misuse of the school system Threat Management Process District’s electronic resources. The Association shall notify the Board of any intentional written, verbal, or physical act communicated through the District’s electronic resources in order for the Board to take appropriate action.
D. The Board, with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion advice of the investigationAssociation Executive Committee, shall promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the employee will procedures to be informed used in disciplining, suspending, and expelling students for misbehavior and other infractions of school rules and policies. Such rules and regulations shall define and classify such infractions and shall be distributed to students, teachers and parents at the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review beginning of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. E. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, right to review the contents of their personnel fileall records of the District pertaining to said teacher, maintained by the Office of Human Resourcesexcluding original references, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, originating after initial employment and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) representative of the Association accompany him /her during to such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality originating after initial employment will be placed in his/her his personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such the material by affixing his/her signature to the and has been furnished with a copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to The teacher may submit a written answer to such notation for any material and his/her answer will the same shall be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copycopy of the material in question. If the teacher believes the material to be placed in his/her file is in error, he/she may have the material corrected or expunged from the file provided cause is shown. If the teacher is asked to sign material placed in his/her file, such signature shall be expressly understood as indicating his/her awareness of the material, but in no instance shall said signature be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material. Any disagreement shall be noted. Master personnel files for all teachers will be maintained in the office of the Superintendent. Duplicate files may be maintained by supervisory personnel as an administrative convenience. Such duplicate files shall be maintained in all respects in strict conformity with the provisions of this Section of this Agreement.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they Physical Assault of a Teacher by a Student
1. All cases of physical threat or assault to members of the staff shall give support immediately be reported by the staff member to the discipline procedures and policies Principal. If, in the judgment of the Board and teacher and/or the items related to student discipline in this AgreementPrincipal, the assault warrants such, the police shall be notified. The administration Principal shall notify the Superintendent for further investigation, if necessary.
2. If a complaint is referred to police authorities resulting in court action, the Board will consult with the appropriate authority when requested by the teacher with regard to rights and obligations concerning the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. If court action results, the teacher shall be granted leave with no loss of pay for time spent in court as may be requested by the enforcement of such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, colorcourt, or sexlaw enforcement officers.
B. Whenever 3. If a teacher is absent suffers incapacitation from school normal duties as a result of compensable injury occurring an unprovoked battery in the course performance of his/her employmentcontractual duties, he/she will then such time off work may be paid his/her full salary for a period legitimate use of assault leave. Full pay status (days 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 sick leave) under assault leave can be granted up to a maximum of the first five (5) days beginning with the first day of said leave. At the end of the five (5) days, the teacher may use accumulated sick leaveleave or receive Workers' Compensation (if eligible) for the period of disability. The parties acknowledge that payment In the discretion of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies the Board, the teacher’s obligation to pay may be continued through the use of wage continuation in lieu of temporary total disability or wage loss benefits under workers’ compensation law so no duplication paid through the Bureau 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 BoardWorker’s Compensation. If during a claim has been approved by 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 Bureau of a compensable injuryWorkers' Compensation, the Board shall restore any used sick bank leave occurring during pay 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 difference between the teacher's regular pay and the weekly benefit paid under the workers’ compensation lawWorkers' Compensation Act. The Board will reimburse teachers for the cost Such extended pay benefit shall be paid up to a maximum of medical, surgical, or hospital services an additional five (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance5) incurred as the result of any injury sustained in the course of his/her employmentworkdays.
C. In the event of bomb threats against school system property, teachers will not be asked to search for bombs.B. Resolving Complaints
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 1. Complaints received by a student, Board member 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation any employee of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain School District from person(s) outside the school system Threat Management Process with shall be referred to the affected building principal who supervises the staff membermember in question. Throughout A meeting(s) between the process, staff member and principal shall take place at which time the affected employee nature of the complaint and suggestions on its resolution shall be discussed. Any adjustments that can be voluntarily made at this time will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs made and the best interests of matter closed. If mutually agreed between the students.
J. The Board shall providestaff member and principal, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties other staff members/or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment administrators may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended involved in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being consideredthis process.
2. The teacher will Complaints concerning administrators shall be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at discussed first with such administrator and in the meetingmanner provided for herein; other staff members and administrators may become involved in the process.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated Efforts will be directed at resolution of the complaint.
C. Any employee requested to postpone attend a board meeting shall be given at least forty- eight (48) hours notice of the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency and a reasonable notice of the situation dictates otherwisepurpose of the meeting. If the Board is required to hold an emergency meeting, the meeting notice may be delayed up reduced to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(stwenty-four (24) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.hours advance notice
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
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 personal 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 BoardAny worker’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 may shall result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring first providing an opportunity to discuss readmission with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. H. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. I. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. J. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Since the teacher's authority and effectiveness in his/her classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall 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 discipline procedures maintenance of control 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 sexclassroom.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in shall be promptly reported to the course Board or its designated representative. The Board shall provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her employmentrights 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 reasons of disciplinary or other action taken by the teacher against a student, the Board shall reimburse the teacher for the cost of legal counsel and defense if said teacher is acquitted of such charges against him/her, provided that the teacher's professional organization does not make such reimbursement.
D. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not be charged against this teacher if said teacher is acquitted of the charges against him/her.
E. The Board shall reimburse teachers for any loss, damage or destruction of clothing or personal property of the teacher while on duty for the school or on the school premises, provided that such loss is not the fault of the teacher due to negligence, and provided that such loss is not covered by the owner's insurance or the school's insurance.
F. Any complaints by a parent of a student directed toward a teacher shall be put in writing by the parent and called to the teacher's attention within five (5) school days or dropped.
G. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of the 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.
H. The Official personnel file for each teacher shall be maintained in the central school office. Any material shall be brought to the attention of the teacher before being placed in his/her file. If the teacher disagrees with the material, 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, right to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of file a Human Resources administrative staff member, written response within ten (10) days and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher such response shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed filed in his/her personnel file.
I. A teacher shall have the right by appointment to review the contents of all records, maintained excluding initial references, of the District pertaining to said teacher, originating after initial employment, and to have a representative of the Association present during such review.
J. The teacher shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship and no religious or political activities of any teacher or the lack thereof outside of school hours shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the professional employment of the teacher.
K. FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) - All items placed into files that can be accessed through FOIA must be Initialize by the Office teacher prior to being placed in the file. When a person, other than the employee(s) given direct responsibility of Human Resourcesmanaging the files, asks to see an employees file, the employee whose files are being requested will be notified immediately and the maximum time permitted by law will be taken before files are shown or turned over unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copywhose files are being requested waives this action upon notification.
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Samples: Master Contract, Master Contract
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. Section 1: Since the teacher's authority and effectiveness in the 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 parties agree Board further recognizes that they shall the teacher will not be expected to assume the role of warden or custodian for emotionally disturbed students nor to be charged with full 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 to provide appropriate services for the student and to remove, when appropriate, the student from the regular classroom.
Section 2: The Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give administrative backing and support to its teachers, although each teacher bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline procedures in the classroom. The teachers recognize that all disciplinary actions and policies methods invoked by them shall be reasonable and just, and in accordance with established Board policy. Recognizing the importance of maintaining a safe environment, a joint voluntary building committee will be established to develop and monitor an effective system of school wide positive behavior support strategies which may include alternative education programming within the buildings. The committee will meet on a bi-monthly basis and issue a building report submitted to the Superintendent by June 6 each year. Choices program representative will be included in the high school committee.
Section 3: The Board will provide liability insurance for teachers to protect them from a complaint or suit against the teacher by reason of action taken by the teacher while performing his/her duties within the scope of Board policy.
Section 4: Any cases of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreementor its designated representative. The administration and Board will provide legal counsel to advise 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 rights and obligations with respect to exceed 90 days such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with no loss handling of fringe benefits, the incident by law enforcement and no part of such absence will be charged to his/her annual or accumulated sick leavejudicial authorities. 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 not be due under the workers’ compensation law. obligated to provide legal defense in criminal proceedings.
Section 5: The Board will reimburse teachers for the cost of medical, surgicalany proven theft, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as malicious damage or destruction of clothing or personal property of the result of any injury sustained teachers while on duty 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 or on the school site.
E. In case of an assault by a studentpremises, 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 providing there is not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based negligence on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course part of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out . Such reimbursement shall be limited to the amount not reimbursed by any insurance the teacher may have. This provision shall not apply to the theft of any disciplinary action taken money.
Section 6: Time lost by a teacher in accordance connection with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed any incident mentioned in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessionalthis Article, and such assignment not compensable under Worker's Compensation, shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken charged against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, provided the teacher will be provided was not at least one work day of advance notice of the meetingfault.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. Section 7: A teacher shall be entitled may, at all times, use such force as necessary to have protect himself/herself, a representative(s) accompany him /her during such reviewfellow teacher or administrator, or a student from attack, physical abuse, or injury. The Board will protect agrees to indemnify teachers against any damages, fines, legal fees or other costs as a consequence of any act authorized by a written statement of the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, Board or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office provisions of Human Resourcesthis paragraph. The Board may also prohibit teachers from direct action in certain situations and agrees to indemnify teachers against any damages, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review fines, legal fees or other costs incurred as a consequence of such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyinaction.
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Samples: Professional Employment Contract, Professional Employment Contract
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 racein compliance with local, creedstate, color, or sexand federal anti-discrimination policies and laws.
B. Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her their employment, he/she they will be paid his/her their 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 their 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 their 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 their 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. L. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of M. Teachers shall be provided due process per before the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at imposition of any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meetingdiscipline.
1. The Prior to any due process hearing/meeting, the teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her their right to have Association representation at the due process hearing/meeting. Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable.
N. Employees will be given a minimum of one (1) duty day advance notice prior to a meeting for the issuance of discipline. Except in cases Upon request, when necessary for the urgency of employee to arrange for an Association representative to attend the situation dictates otherwisemeeting, the this meeting may be delayed up an additional duty day The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to one additional workday postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation for if the teacherindividual Association representative requested is unavailable.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her them during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her their signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she They will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her their answer will be review reviewed by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Board hereby assures bargaining unit members that they it shall give put its full support to behind the discipline procedures and policies of hereinafter recommended and adopted by 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 policiesBoard. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due pursuant to race, creed, color, or sexits anti-discrimination policy.
B. Whenever a teacher is A bargaining unit member, absent from school work as a result of compensable an injury occurring in the course of his/her employment, he/she will 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. Under GCPS’ current practice employees on worker's compensation leave continue to receive his/her full salary for a period not (the total amount remains the same, but it is paid between GCBOE and the current workers’ compensation insurance carrier). Under GCPS’ current practice employees on worker's compensation leave continue to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence will be charged to accrue his/her annual or accumulated sick longevity and paid leave. The parties acknowledge that payment .
C. Differently, in accordance with 6-111 of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies the Board’s obligation Education Article to pay temporary total disability benefits under workers’ compensation law so no duplication the Annotated Code of benefits may occur during this 90 day period. As suchMaryland, 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 bargaining unit member who is subsequently determined that the employee was absent as a the result of a compensable injury, the Board shall restore any used sick bank leave occurring injury arising from an assault 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 employment shall continue to receive full salary for the event period of bomb threats against school system property, teachers will not be asked to search for bombssuch absence without loss of sick leave.
D. Teachers, with It is the exception responsibility of pupil personnel workers, need the Board to provide a safe environment free from hazardous conditions. Employees shall not discuss student problems with parents away from be required to perform tasks that endanger their health or safety. Employees are expected to report any unsafe working conditions to the school siteadministration.
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 Teachers shall not be required 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 restitutiontransport students under any circumstances.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result who has suffered loss, damage, or destruction of clothing or personal property while on duty in suspension of said student based the school, on an investigation of school premises, or during school sponsored activities shall refer the incident conducted by loss to the school administratorproper legal authorities for appropriate action. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student School officials shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacherrender all reasonable assistance.
G. In Classroom visitation guidelines developed by the event of threats made against staff members local Board will apply to the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcomevisiting public.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures Immediately Hazardous, Dangerous, or Infectious Conditions: GCPS will occur prior comply with guidance from GCHD/MDH/MSDE/CDC in any immediately hazardous, dangerous, or infectious condition. GCEA will have access to the end of September each school year. This review will include the rolesa recovery plan, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be includedif applicable.
I. No visitor shall be permitted GCPS will comply with guidance from the appropriate agencies to enter fix/upgrade any immediate hazard. GCEA will have access to a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilitiesrecovery plan, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroomapplicable.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Teachers shall observe rules concerning punishment of students as may be established by the Board. In the event criminal or civil proceedings are brought against a teacher, alleging that they shall give support to the discipline procedures and policies of the Board and the items related to he/she committed an assault on a 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 and the teacher is not adjudicated guilty or civilly liable, but is found not guilty; and the teacher does not plead guilty, the Board will be paid reimburse the teacher for legal counsel fees expended in an amount not to exceed a total limit of $2,000 during the teacher's employment with the Waterford School District and for teaching time lost while in court. The teacher shall furnish the Board with a statement from his/her full salary legal counsel certifying the legal fees actually paid by the teacher, excluding any legal fees paid by insurance or from any other source.
B. The Board shall provide Worker's Compensation Insurance protection for injuries incurred in the course of employment.
C. Whenever, in the opinion of the classroom teacher and the principal/supervisor, it appears that the service of special professional personnel is needed, the principal will see that the child is referred through established referral procedures for this service. The principal shall keep the referring teacher informed of the progress of the referral.
D. Teachers shall exercise care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable to the Board for damage or loss to person or property except in the case of negligence and/or neglect of duty.
E. Any case of assault upon a period not to exceed 90 days with no loss teacher in the performance of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence will be charged to his/her annual duties shall be promptly reported to the Board or accumulated sick leaveits designated representative. The parties acknowledge that payment A determination of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies the severity of the case will be made by the Board and teacher jointly, and appropriate action may be taken.
F. All teachers are to report any damage or destruction to clothing or personal property while on duty in the school or on the school premises. If, in the determination of 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 the teacher was using suitable discretion 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 injurycare, the Board shall restore determine the worth of said clothing or property and reimbursement under the following conditions shall be made. To qualify for reimbursement, property or clothing must be, in the opinion of the Board, worth more than five dollars ($5.00). The maximum reimbursement will be for one hundred dollars ($100.00). Any such payment shall be made in lieu of insurance coverage or any used sick bank leave occurring during recovery as the aforementioned 90 day periodresult of a lawsuit. Such payment shall be made only after the teacher has first exhausted all possibility of collecting such loss under any other means. Final determination of this Section is the sole prerogative of the Board and not subject to grievance or arbitration.
G. No written notice of any complaint directed toward a teacher shall be placed in any teacher's personnel file without the teacher's knowledge. Copies of all such dated notices shall be provided to the teacher for signature. The teacher may apply for an unpaid leave provide a written statement of absence under Article 17 of this Agreement without affecting any benefits which may the matter, to be due under attached to 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 notice in the course of his/her employment.
C. In the event of bomb threats against personnel file, within ten (10) school system property, teachers will not be asked days. Principals and supervisors are urged 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 call such matters 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will 's attention whenever they occur or whenever a problem seems to be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcomedeveloping.
H. A comprehensive When the district receives an F.O.I.A. request for information pertaining to an employee, the Board will make the teacher and thorough review WEA aware of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be includedrequest.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval The purpose of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours installation of cameras/monitors is to increase the safety and security in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administratorthat building. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the rightAssociation, upon request, is entitled to information detailing where cameras/monitors are located in each building. It is specifically understood that surveillance equipment (i.e. cameras) cannot be used for purposes of staff evaluation or monitoring. It is understood that situations may arise warranting review of video. If any incident of illegal activity of staff is observed on the video, the Association will be immediately notified and will be given the opportunity to review the contents tape(s) within three (3) days of their personnel file, maintained by receipt of the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentsnotice.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Since the teacher's authority and effectiveness in his/her classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall 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 discipline procedures maintenance of control 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 sexclassroom.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in shall be promptly reported to the course Board or its designated rep- resentative. The Board shall provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her employmentrights and obli- gations 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 reasons of disciplinary or other action taken by the teacher against a student, the Board shall reimburse the teacher for the cost of legal counsel and defense if said teacher is acquitted of such charges against him/her, provided that the teacher's professional organization does not make such reimbursement.
D. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not be charged against this teacher if said teacher is acquitted of the charges against him/her.
E. The Board shall reimburse teachers for any loss, damage, or destruction of clothing or personal property of the teacher while on duty for the school or on the school premises, provided that such loss is not the fault of the teacher due to negligence, and provided that such loss is not covered by the owner's insurance or the school's insurance.
F. Any complaints by a parent of a student directed toward a teacher shall be put in writing by the parent and called to the teacher's attention within five (5) school days or dropped.
G. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of the 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.
H. The official personnel file for each teacher shall be maintained in the central school office. Any material shall be brought to the attention of the teacher before being placed in his/her file. If the teacher disagrees with the material, 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, right to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of file a Human Resources administrative staff member, written response within ten (10) days and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher such response shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed filed in his/her personnel file.
I. A teacher shall have the right by appointment to review the contents of all records, maintained excluding ini- tial references, of the District pertaining to said teacher, originating after initial employment, and to have a representative of the Association present during such review.
J. The teacher shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship and no religious or political activities of any teacher or the lack thereof outside of school hours shall be grounds for any discipline or dis- crimination with respect to the professional employment of the teacher.
K. FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) - All items placed into files that can be accessed through FOIA must be initialized by the Office teacher prior to being placed in the file. When a person, other than the employee(s) given direct responsibility of Human Resourcesmanaging the files, asks to see an employee’s file, the employee whose files are being requested will be notified immediately and the maximum time permitted by law will be taken before files are shown or turned over unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copywhose files are being requested waives this action upon notification.
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Samples: Master Contract
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. Section 1: The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to give reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline procedures in the classroom. The teacher bears the initial responsibility for maintaining proper control and policies discipline in the classroom and understands that all disciplinary actions and methods invoked by the teacher shall be reasonable and just. It shall be the responsibility of the teacher to report to the principal the name of any student who, in the opinion of the teacher, requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional persons. The Board and its representatives will take reasonable steps with respect to such pupils. Principals and teachers will work cooperatively in resolving discipline problems which disrupt school operations.
Section 2: The Association agrees that all teachers shall observe rules respecting punishment of students as established by the Board or required by law.
Section 3: Each teacher shall, upon request, have the opportunity to review the contents of his/her own personnel file excluding those items related excluded from the definition of a “personnel record” in the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Employee Right to student discipline Know Act. A representative of the Association may, at the teacher’s written request, accompany the teacher 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 sexreview.
B. Whenever Section 4: Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her employmentemployment by a student shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. If the injury is of such nature as to make it compensable under the Workers' Disability Compensation Act, and the teacher does provide medical certification of such incapacity, any time lost by the teacher will not be charged against his/her sick leave, and his/her salary shall continue during the time of incapacity up to a maximum of six (6) months. During this period the teacher will receive from the Board an amount of money which, when added to the weekly Workers’ Compensation benefits to which he/she will be paid was entitled, would equal his/her full salary for normal teaching salary.
Section 5: A teacher shall have the right to defend himself/herself against physical attack by a period not to exceed 90 days with no loss student within the confines of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence will be charged to his/her annual or accumulated sick leavethe Michigan Revised School Code. 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 injuryFurthermore, the Board shall restore any used sick bank leave occurring during will take appropriate action, including legal action, against said student. When requested in writing, 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 advise 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 teacher of his/her employmentrights and obligations with respect to such assault.
C. In the event of bomb threats against school system property, teachers will Section 6: Bargaining unit members who are 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted regulated by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provideTeachers’ Tenure Act,, at the teacher’s their own request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have present a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect representative of the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentsAssociation at an investigatory meeting.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give administrative backing and support to its teachers, although each teacher bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline procedures in his/her classroom. The teachers recognize that all disciplinary actions and policies methods invoked by them shall be reasonable and just. The Board further recognizes that teachers cannot maintain the proper classroom atmosphere when, and if, they are charged with the responsibility of serving as custodians for persistently and/or excessively disruptive students. It shall be the responsibility of the Board and teacher to report immediately to his principal the items related to name of any student discipline who, in this Agreementthe opinion of the teacher, needs particular assistance from skilled personnel. The administration and teacher shall, upon request, be advised by the teachers recognize principal of the disposition of the teacher's report that a mutual responsibility for the enforcement of particular student needs such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexassistance.
B. Whenever If criminal or civil proceedings are brought against a teacher is absent from school as arising out of disciplinary action taken by a result of compensable injury occurring in teacher against a student, the course Board, upon request, will provide initial legal counsel to advise the teacher 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 leaverights. 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 suchAssociation, 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough after review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval facts of the administrator. A teacher will be notifiedcase, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, to furnish legal counsel to defend the teacher in such proceedings. If the request is denied, a three member committee consisting of a member of the LEA, a member of the Administration, and a member of the Board will review for a final decision on providing counsel.
C. During the first seven days of time lost by a teacher while on the job in connection with any incident involving assault by a student or adult that results in an action arising out injury requiring time off of work as documented by a medical professional, the time lost shall not be charged against the teacher, their sick leave or the LEA Sick Bank. Upon the eighth calendar day, the teacher may qualify for workers’ compensation. The difference in compensation between the teacher’s actual salary and workers’ compensation will be paid and shall not be charged against the teacher, their sick leave or the LEA Sick Bank. After 90 days of lost time, the teacher may apply for long- term disability.
D. The Board will reimburse employees for any loss, damage or destruction of clothing or glasses of the employee while fulfilling professional duties and assignments. Vehicle reimbursement will be provided subject to these conditions: 1) the vehicle must have been parked in a designated teacher parking area; 2) the damage must have occurred during regular school hours; 3) a police report must be filed; 4) the damage must be judged by the police to have been vandalism rather than the result of an assault on a accident; 5) if the guilty parties are tentatively identified the teacher must assist in the course prosecution or discipline of the parties; 6) the maximum reimbursement shall be one hundred dollars ($100). The Board and Association agree that there shall be no duplication of benefits and such reimbursement will be determined after the employees personal insurance coverage benefits, if any, are deducted from the amount of the claim. This will not include theft. The Board reserves the right to fully investigate with the cooperation of the teacher’s professional duties , the circumstances surrounding such a claim for the purpose of determining whether students or arising out of other individuals may be held liable for any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the countysuch damage.
K. The E. Except in life threatening or emergency situations no teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except expected to perform medical or hygiene procedures for students with disabilitiessuch as, if a student has been apprehended in a plan but not limited to, suctioning, catherization, toileting, diapering, or attending to cause serious injury any personal hygiene or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision medical needs of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such reviewstudents. The Board will protect endeavor to provide ongoing medical and hygiene procedures for students utilizing staff other than classroom teachers. If extenuating circumstances arise in specific situations, the confidentiality administration may meet with the teacher and an LEA representative to discuss problems and how they will be solved. Any solutions must be mutually agreeable before enacted. The section is not intended to limit or alter the responsibility of personal references, academic credentials, teachers specialized areas such as physical education and other similar documentsathletics.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.A. Definitions
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. Section 4.1 The parties agree that they shall District recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the discipline procedures maintenance of control and policies discipline. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional personnel, the teacher will take the necessary steps to refer the child to the building principal, who will refer the child to the appropriate available service, If requested by the principal, the teacher will cooperate with the referral agency.
Section 4.2 Any case of assault or battery upon a teacher during his/her official duties or arising from his/her official duties will be promptly reported to the building principal, who, in turn will notify the office of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this AgreementSuperintendent or designee. The administration and District will provide legal counsel to advise 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 employmentrights and obligations with respect to such assault or battery and will render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. During the period of necessary absence, he/she up to 180 calendar days, the District will be paid pay the teacher the difference between his/her full salary for a period not to exceed 90 days with no loss and the amount of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence workers compensation benefits received. The annual salary will be charged to reduced by the entire amount of workers compensation benefits received, including the summer benefits.
Section 4.3 If a teacher will suffers loss or damage of personal property or clothing while on assigned duty in a scheduled school activity or arising from his/her annual assigned duty at a scheduled school activity through an overt of aggressive act of an Avondale student, parent, guardian, sibling, relative, or accumulated sick leave. The parties acknowledge that payment friend 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 suchstudents, 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 bankunidentified person, and/or former students, and it is subsequently determined that through no negligent activity of the employee was absent as a result of a compensable injuryteacher, 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 District agrees to reimburse teachers for such loss. It is further understood that this loss or damage will be restricted to items of personal property or clothing on the cost teacher at the time of medicalsuch loss. For example: watches, surgicalrings, glasses, and article or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as attire. This reimbursement is not designed to doubly compensate the result teacher for loss of personal property.
Section 4.4 If any injury sustained Avondale teacher is complained against or sued because of action taken by said teacher while in the course proper and appropriate pursuance of his/her employment.
C. In education duties, including supervision or sponsoring school related activities, the event District will provide proper and legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense. Up to ten (10) days of bomb threats against school system property, teachers time lost by the teacher in his/her defense of this action 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with charged against the teacher.
G. In Section 4.5 Any complaint directed toward a teacher which is serious enough to be included in the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee teacher's evaluation will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior called to the end of September each school year. This review will include the rolesteacher's attention as soon as possible, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature but in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.event beyond five
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall give support to In 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 event a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in acting within the course scope of his/her employment, he/she will be paid professional employment and a teacher without fault or negligence on his/her full salary for a period not to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefitspart, 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 suffer damage or loss to his/her personal property--such as clothing--clothing (including glasses, watch, costume jewelry), the Board shall make an equitable financial adjustment with reimburse the teacher for personal property losses such damage up to $250 for any loss not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member’s personal insurance. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel have no obligation to defend reimburse the teacher in an action arising out of an assault for any property whose presence on a teacher the premises was not reasonably necessary in the course performance of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out duties. At the beginning of each school year teachers shall file a list of personal items with the Superintendent that will be insured as per this Article. This list may be amended during the school year by filing again with the Superintendent. Reimbursement requests for personal materials, i.e., books, pamphlets, will be reviewed by the Superintendent. The Board may require such subrogation, assignment and full cooperation by such teacher in seeking recovery from any disciplinary action taken party responsible for such loss.
B. Any valid complaints by a parent of a student directed toward a teacher in accordance to the Intermediate School office shall be promptly called to the teacher’s attention. Should the parent request a meeting with the disciplinary policy of Board regarding said complaint, the countyteacher, at his/her request, may be accompanied by a representative from the Association.
K. The C. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property.
D. A case of assault upon a teacher shall be informed in advance of promptly reported to the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergencyAdministration. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student Administration will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against advise the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render assistance to the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed in connection with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with handling of the contents thereofincident. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material This may include notification of law enforcement, judicial authorities and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copylegal assistance.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree (A) Since the teacher's authority and effectiveness in his/her classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall 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 discipline procedures maintenance of control and policies of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreementthe classroom.
(B) Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the board or its designated representative. The administration and Board shall provide the teachers recognize teacher with an initial conference with a mutual responsibility for qualified lawyer who can advise 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 rights.
(C) If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student in the proper performance of his/her full salary for duties, the Board will provide a period not legal counsel and render reasonable assistance to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence will be charged to the teacher in his/her annual defense. Reasonable assistance means the Board will provide an attorney to discuss the facts of the particular situation, but not require the filing of a lawsuit or accumulated sick leavethe presence of an attorney at any proceeding unless the action complained of was within the scope of the Teacher's employment. The parties acknowledge that payment of workers’ compensation leave Board will also provide any legal defense available 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 its existing insurance coverages in such circumstances.
(D) No charge shall be endorsed over to the Board. If during the 90 day period the employee was granted made against a teacher's salary or leave from the sick banktime in case of time lost because of appearances, i.e. court, administrative agencies, involving incidents covered by Sections (B) 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 (C) of this Agreement without affecting any benefits which may be due under the workers’ compensation law. Article.
(E) The Board will reimburse teachers for any loss, damage or destruction of clothing or personal property of the cost of medicalteacher, surgicalat replacement value or a fair market price, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as the result of any injury sustained while on duty in the course school or on the school premises if the loss is suffered as a normal part of his/her employmentemployment and through no negligence of the teacher, provided that the personal property is needed as part of the instructional or school program and has been documented and approved by the building principal. The reimbursement of the teacher will be limited to the amount of the deductible up to $500.00 if covered by insurance unless there is liability by the district for payment.
C. In (F) Any complaints by a parent of a student directed toward a teacher shall be promptly called to the event teacher's attention. Complaints not brought to the teacher's attention within seven (7) days after the complaint is made known to the Board are not admissible for disciplinary action.
(G) Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of bomb threats against school system pupils and property, teachers will but shall not be asked to search for bombs.
D. Teachersheld individually liable by the Board, with except in 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 studentgross negligence or gross neglect of duty, or a nonstudent, on school property, including the school parking lot, on a teacher, causing for any damage or loss to his/her personal a person or 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (sH) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative(srepresentative of the Association when he/she is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined of any infraction of discipline 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 parties agree that investigatory interviews should be conducted in a reasonably prompt fashion. Therefore, the teacher shall make every reasonable attempt not to postpone a request for an investigatory interview to obtain representation. In cases where immediate attention is required, the Association will make a representative available; the Board shall provide advance notice to the Association that representation may be needed.
(I) accompany him /her during such reviewNo teacher shall be disciplined without just cause, however, the discharge of a probationary teacher is not subject to just cause. The Board will protect agrees to follow a policy of progressive discipline which includes verbal warning, written reprimand, suspension without pay and discharge. The Board reserves the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory right not to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, follow progressive discipline for behavior requiring immediate suspension without pay or personality discharge. Probationary teachers will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copydismissed under Article 1.
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Samples: Teacher Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline procedures in the classroom. Whenever a teacher recommends and policies the building principal approves that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional persons, the Board and will take reasonable steps to assist the items related teacher in carrying out their responsibilities with respect to student discipline in this Agreement. The administration and the teachers recognize such 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 sexpupil.
B. Whenever Any case of unprovoked assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result teacher, in pursuit of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her employmenthis duties, he/she will shall 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 promptly reported 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 lawor its designated representative. The Board will reimburse teachers for provide legal counsel to advise the cost teacher of medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as his rights and obligations with respect to any assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the result teacher in connection with handling of any injury sustained in the course of his/her employmentincident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
C. In If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of discipline action taken by the event of bomb threats teacher against the student, the Board will provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his defense, provided the teacher was performing his duties in accordance with Board and school system property, teachers will policies and was not be asked to search for bombsunreasonable.
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 The Association shall make an equitable financial adjustment with appoint the teacher for personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request representatives that the visit be rescheduled based serve on the instructional needs Student Rights and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meetingDiscipline Handbook Committee.
1. The In all student discipline cases, the adopted discipline procedure shall be followed. In any case where deviation from the adopted procedure affects the teacher, the teacher referring the student will be advised that disciplinary action is being consideredconsulted.
2. The Board agrees that a teacher may file a grievance which will be advised processed, not withstanding the definition of a grievance in Article V, Section 1, to protest whenever the Disciplinary Procedures and action under the Student Rights and Discipline Handbook have not been properly implemented. No grievance may be filed or considered concerning any substantive decision reached by a proper authority regarding the discipline that was imposed.
E. If, in the performance of regular contractual duties, a teacher without negligence on his or her right part, shall suffer damage to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel fileclothing or other personal property, maintained but not including damage to automobiles or loss of money, to the extent of Ten Dollars ($10.00) but not to exceed Two Hundred Thirty Dollars ($230.00), a claim may be submitted to the following committee for a recommendation for action by the Office Board.
1 This committee shall be composed of Human Resourcessix (6) members, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review three (3) appointed by the appropriate administrator and attached to Association, three (3) appointed by the file copyBoard.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Since the teacher’s authority and effectiveness in his classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall there is insufficient administrative backing and support of the teacher, the Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give administrative backing and support to its teachers, although each teacher bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline procedures in the classroom and policies his assigned area. The teachers recognize that all disciplinary actions and methods invoked by them shall be reasonable and just. It shall be the responsibility of the teacher to report to his principal in writing the name of any student who, in the opinion of the teacher, need particular assistance from skilled personnel. The teacher shall be advised by the principal of the disposition of the teacher’s report that a particular student needs such assistance.
B. Any case of assault upon a teacher at school or a school-related activity shall be reported immediately to the Superintendent or his designated representative, and a written report promptly submitted to the proper person. In the event of such assault, the teacher involved may request assistance of the Board in such matter. These requests shall be made in writing. In the event that the assistance of the Board is justified, then the Board will render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with the 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 items related to student discipline teacher against a student, the Board will render reasonable assistance in this Agreementdefense of the teacher. The administration and In considering whether assistance is reasonable the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility for Board may consider whether the enforcement action taken was in accordance with Board policy. Copies of such policies. It is also agreed that such policies changes in Board policy regarding teacher conduct will be enforced fairly provided to the Association and consistently without favoritism due made available to race, creed, color, or sexteachers.
B. Whenever X. No complaint arising from a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in teacher’s performance within the course scope 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 professional duties as an 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted Xxxxxxx Public Schools by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student any parent or pupil shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter become a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course part of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out personnel file without adherence to the following procedures:
1. The administration conducts an investigation into the merits of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance the complaint, which shall include an investigative conference with the disciplinary policy of involved teacher. Prior to the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary actionconference, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice advised of the meeting.
1. The teacher nature of the complaint and the identity of the parent or pupil making the complaint and will be advised that disciplinary action is being consideredprovided with a reasonable time to arrange for an Association representative to be present for the conference and consulted about the complaint. In the event the complaint arises in a public meeting, it shall be referred to the Administration for investigation.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her shall have the right to have Association representation at issue a written response to the meetingadministration.
3. The Superintendent/designee If the administration determines that the complaint is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except valid, it shall not be placed in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their ’s personnel file, maintained unless the complaint is subsequently found to be valid by the Office Board pursuant to appeal of Human Resources, the administration’s determination.
4. If the administration determines that the complaint is valid and is to be included in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained a meeting involving the superintendent, involved teacher, Association representative, and the teacher’s immediate supervisor, shall be convened for the purpose of communicating the administrative disposition of the complaint.
E. The determination as to whether the time lost by a teacher under this Article is to be chargeable or non-chargeable will be made by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature Board given due consideration to the copy to be filed with circumstances of the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereofincident. He/she will also The teacher shall have the right to submit a written answer to be present and be heard at the time of making such material determination in person and his/her answer will be review through representation by the appropriate administrator and attached Association.
F. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the file copysafety 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.
G. Any teacher may exclude a pupil from a class session when the grossness 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, as promptly as his teaching obligations will allow, full particulars of the incident.
H. By mutual consent, Board Policy 5421 (Grading) and Board Policy 5517 (Anti- Harassment) are part of the Collective Bargaining agreement.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall give support to 64. Since the discipline procedures Teacher's authority 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 effectiveness of his/her employmentclassroom is undermined when students discover that there is insufficient administrative backing and support and assistance of the Teacher, he/she 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 educational setting. Whenever it appears to the classroom Teacher and counselor and/or school social worker that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physician, or professional persons, the administration shall take the following action. The student may be removed from the classroom until a meeting can take place with the parents and the appropriate personnel as determined by the building administrator. If the student has exhibited violent behavior or threatened the teacher with violence, the student will be paid removed from the classroom until the building administrator has determined an effective course of action. The building administrator will make a determination for a corrective course of action concerning the student’s behavior in consultation with the parents of the student, the teacher and appropriate personnel. The corrective course of action shall ensure that the classroom remains a safe and educationally sound environment.
65. Any cases of employment‐ related assault upon a Teacher shall be immediately reported to the Board or its designated representative. The Board shall provide legal counsel to advise the Teacher of his/her full salary for a period not to exceed 90 days rights and obligations in connection with no loss the handling of fringe benefits, the incident by law enforcement 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 lawjudicial authorities.
66. The Board will reimburse teachers Teachers for the cost of medicalany loss, surgicaldamage, or hospital services destruction of clothing or personal property, excluding money, not covered by the Teacher's personal insurance, while on assigned duty, the loss not being the fault of the Teacher. Claims for such losses will be processed through the grievance procedure. Eligible losses shall include damage done to private motor vehicles provided the damage was caused by vandalism or mischievous destruction. The vehicle must be parked in an assigned or approved parking area. The Board's responsibility shall not exceed $250 (as covered under workers’ compensation insurancetwo hundred fifty dollars) incurred as the result of to any injury sustained in the course of his/her employmentindividual for any one (1) incident.
C. In 67. Teachers shall exercise care with respect to the event safety of bomb threats against school system pupils and property, teachers will not be asked and the Board agrees to search indemnify and hold harmless any Teacher to the extent he/she is pecuniary liable in excess of the Michigan Education Association liability insurance in force at the time 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 any claim for damages to persons or property that arise out of an assault by a student, or a nonstudent, on school property, including the school parking lot, on a teacher, causing damage or loss incident related to his/her personal property--employment and further agrees to provide a defense against any such action. Any insurance benefits for which the Teacher is eligible shall apply first and prior to any district responsibility arising out of the incident.
68. If and when parents/legal guardians wish to be present in a classroom or course to observe instructional Activity, the following criteria apply:
a) The student must be enrolled and present in the room at the time of observation.
b) No testing/assessment shall be taking place.
c) No observation shall take place during the first or last week of the school year.
d) No audio/visual recording shall be used unless it has the principal’s and teacher’s pre‐approval.
e) Parental observation/presence shall not interfere with classroom discipline or learning.
f) The teacher will be notified a minimum of forty‐eight (48) hours before the observation.
69. Whenever any group or individual brings charges against a Teacher as clothing--a result of that Teacher's role in carrying out Board or building policies or Principal directives, the Board shall make an equitable financial adjustment with provide necessary and sufficient paid leave of absence, legal assistance, and other support required by the teacher for Teacher at no charge. All MEA or personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance shall be applied first to any claim or restitutionjudgment.
F. 70. The term “file” as used herein shall include a Teacher’s file, and all other records regarding the Teacher. Any physical assault upon documentation that is to be placed in a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student teacher’s file shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review put in writing and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff memberdated. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance given a copy of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for all new documents that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the . The teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also shall have the right to submit a written answer response to such material and any documentation placed in his/her answer file, within 20 days of being provided a copy of the document, and this response shall be attached to all copies of the written document, including but not limited to all copies provided to all third parties.
71. In the event the Administration receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the file(s) of any Teacher(s), or any portion thereof, the Administration shall notify the Teacher and provide the Teacher with a copy of the FOIA request and all the documentation being sent prior to the request being filled.
72. If the district maintains audio and/or visual recording in the classroom, teachers will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copynotified.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Since the teacher’s authority and effectiveness in his classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall 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 procedures and policies in the classroom. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physician, or other professional person, the Board and will take reasonable steps to relieve the items related teacher of responsibility with respect 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 sexpupils.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her employment, he/she will shall 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 promptly reported 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 lawor its designated representative. The Board will reimburse teachers for shall provide legal counsel and shall render all reasonable assistance to the cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as teacher in connection with handling the result of any injury sustained in the course of his/her employmentincident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
C. In Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the event safety of bomb threats against school system pupils and property, teachers will but shall not be asked to search for bombs.
D. Teachersindividually liable, with except in 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 studentgross negligence or gross neglect of duty, or a nonstudent, on school property, including the school parking lot, on a teacher, causing for any damage or loss to his/her personal a person or property--such as clothing--the . The Board shall make an equitable financial adjustment with render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in his defense, as it relates to Article IX.
D. The discretion of the principal is recommended when dealing with parental complaints. Complaints by a parent of a student directed toward a teacher shall be promptly called to the teacher’s attention.
E. The Board shall reimburse teachers for loss, damage or destruction of clothing or personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance of the teacher while on duty in the school or restitutionon school premises.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student In accordance with Michigan School Code, where days of instruction are not held because of conditions not within the control of school authorities, those days may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation be made up at the discretion of the incident conducted by the school administratorBoard to insure requirements are met. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student (Currently Public Act of 175 of 2003 is one thousand ninety-eight (1098) instructional hours.) It is understood that such days shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion considered part of the investigationregular school year and no employee shall receive additional compensation for those days. If teachers are required to report on days when classes are later cancelled, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor they shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of paid for the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 actual hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for worked that day onlyif that day does not qualify the District for State Aid payments.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. 1. If a teacher is assaulted in connection with the performance of school-related duties, the School Principal will be given a written notice of the fact. The parties agree that they principal shall give support transmit such notice to the discipline procedures Superintendent, who will notify the Board. The Board, Superintendent and policies Building Principal shall comply with any request from such teacher or representative for information in their possession relating to the incident and will otherwise cooperate with the teacher in the event of a civil or criminal proceeding.
2. The teacher so assaulted may request to be examined by a physician after the incident at the expense of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this AgreementDistrict.
3. The administration Board agrees to save harmless and protect teachers from financial loss and will provide for their defense arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment by reason of alleged negligence or other act resulting in accidental bodily injury to any person within or about the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility for the enforcement of such policies. It is also agreed school building or any other area, provided that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexteacher was acting in the performance of school-related duties at the time of the accident.
B. 4. Whenever a teacher is absent from school employment and unable to perform normal duties as a result of compensable personal injury occurring in the course of his/her employmentthe performance of such duties, he/she the teacher will be paid his/her the full salary for a the period of this absence, not to exceed 90 days with no loss calendar days, less the salary payment of fringe benefits, and no the Worker's Compensation for said injury. No part of such absence will be charged to his/her annual or accumulated sick cumulative leave. The parties acknowledge that payment Board may request a reasonable number of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies physical examinations, at its expense, by a doctor selected by the teacher and approved by the Worker's Compensation Board’s obligation to pay temporary total disability benefits under workers’ compensation law so no duplication .
5. The Board will provide teachers with reimbursement for the cost of benefits may occur during this 90 day period. As suchreplacing or repairing such items as dentures, any workers’ compensation payments made for temporary disability due to said injury eyeglasses, clothing 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 bankpersonal effects not covered by Worker's Compensation which are destroyed, and it is subsequently determined that the employee was absent damaged, or lost as a result of a compensable injuryan assault in connection with the performance of duties.
6. If criminal or civil proceedings are brought against the teacher in connection with the performance of school-related duties, 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, provide legal counsel to counsel; defend the teacher in an action arising out such proceedings; or pay for teacher's counsel at a rate not to exceed the normal fee of an assault on a teacher the Board's attorney.
7. The District will cover the cost of the deductible of the Personal Insurance Policy covering any teacher's property damaged by vandalism while in the course performance of the teacher’s professional 's duties or arising out up to a maximum of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher $200 per claim and $4,000 per year for all claims payable in accordance with the disciplinary policy June of the countyeach year.
K. 8. The teacher District shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessionalcreate a flexible benefit plan for medical and dependent care, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day onlyavailable to unit members at their expense.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. If a teacher is assaulted in connection with his/her employment, he/she shall immediately give the Superintendent written notice of that fact. The parties agree that they Superintendent shall give support transmit such report to the discipline procedures and policies of the Board forthwith. The Board and the items related Superintendent shall comply with any request from such teacher for information in their possession relating to student discipline the incident or the persons involved and will otherwise cooperate with the teacher in this Agreement. The administration and the teachers recognize event of 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, civil or sexcriminal proceeding.
B. Whenever X. If criminal or civil proceedings are brought against the teacher alleging that he/she committed an assault in connection with his/her employment, the Board will, upon his/her request, provide legal counsel to defend him/her in such proceeding. In the case of a criminal proceeding in which the teacher is found guilty, the teacher shall reimburse the Board for such expenditures as it may have made in providing him/her legal counsel.
C. The Board agrees to save harmless and protect teachers from financial loss and will provide for their defense arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment by reason of alleged negligence or other act resulting in accidental bodily injury to any person within or about the school building, provided such teacher at the time of the accident or injury was acting in the discharge of his/her duties within the scope of his/her employment and/or under the direction of the Board, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 3023 of the Education Law.
X. Xxxxxxxx a teacher is absent from school employment and unable to perform his/her duties as a result of compensable personal injury occurring in the course of his/her employmentemployment for which he/she is eligible to receive Worker's Compensation payments, he/she will be paid his/her full salary for a the period not of absence, less the amount of any Worker's Compensation award made for disability due to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefits, and no said injury. No part of such absence will be charged to his/her annual or accumulated sick leave. The parties acknowledge that payment Board may request a reasonable number of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies physical examinations, at its expense, by a doctor selected by the Board’s obligation to pay temporary total disability benefits under workers’ compensation law so no duplication teacher from a list 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 three qualified doctors selected by 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 Chief 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 Staff of absence under Article 17 of this Agreement without affecting any benefits which may be due under the workers’ compensation law. Huntington Hospital.
E. The Board will reimburse provide protection of teachers by reimbursement for the cost of medicalreplacing or repairing dentures, surgicaleyeglasses, etc., not covered by Worker's Compensation, destroyed or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred lost as the result of any an injury sustained in the course of his/his or 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall providewill provide reimbursement for repair or value, at the teacher’s requestwhichever is less, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in clothing and personal effects damaged or destroyed during the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken an incident to employment, provided loss is not caused by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy negligence of the countyclaimant. Personal effects do not include automobiles and/or other vehicles.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
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 Section 1 If a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring assaulted in the course of connection with his/her employment, he/she will be paid shall give the building principal written notice of that fact as soon as possible. The Board shall comply with a request from such teacher for non-confidential information in their possession relating to the incident or the persons involved.
Section 2 A teacher assaulted in the course of his/her employment in the proper discharge of his/her duties shall receive his/her full salary even though disabled from performing his/her duties as a teacher as a result of the assault for a the period not to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefits, such absence. The Board shall pay the difference between any amounts received from employer insurance carriers and the full sum of his/her salary and no part of such absence will be charged to his/her annual or accumulated sick leave. The parties acknowledge that payment Board's obligation in this matter shall continue for a maximum period of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies one calendar year from the date of the assault. The Board may require the teacher to be examined by a physician selected by 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 .
Section 3 During 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 term of this Agreement without affecting any benefits which may no presently employed member of the bargaining unit shall be due under released by reason of the workers’ compensation lawBoard subcontracting.
Section 4 Disciplinary action taken against a teacher shall be based upon just cause. The Board will reimburse teachers for foregoing shall not be applicable to:
A. The discharge of a first-year probationary employee when the cost discharge is based upon performance-related deficiencies.
B. Administrative criticism of medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred a teacher so long as the result same contains suggestions for improvement of any injury sustained in the course of his/her employmentperformance.
C. In Tenured teachers who have been charged pursuant to Section 3020-A of the event of bomb threats against school system property, teachers will not be asked to search for bombsEducation Law.
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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has Section 5 Teachers who have been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined excessed under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) Education Law Section 2510 shall be entitled to accompany appointment as regular substitutes to vacancies occasioned by teachers on long-term leave of absence such as maternity and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary actionillness, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1etc. The teacher will must possess certification for the vacant position created by the leave. Said appointment shall be advised without loss of salary or benefits. In addition to the foregoing, the District shall be obligated each year to provide that disciplinary action is being consideredthose teachers who have been excessed and cannot qualify for appointment as a regular substitute because of lack of certification shall be granted preference in per diem substitute assignments, as the same are available. This obligation of the District shall only apply to seven (7) such teachers. Said teachers shall be compensated at the daily rate of $100. Said teachers shall receive no contract fringe benefits; however, at the option of the teacher, health, dental, and life insurance may be continued, the premium of each to be paid by the said teacher when billed by the District. Any other excessed teacher who, because of lack of certification, cannot qualify for a regular substitute appointment for a teacher on long-term leave of absence shall be given preference in a per diem substitute assignment as same are available and shall receive no contract fringe benefits; however, at the option of the teacher, health, dental and life insurance may be continued, the premium of each to be paid by the said teacher when billed by the District. Said teachers shall be compensated at the daily rate of $65.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.Section 1 -- Principles
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall District recognizes its responsibilities to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the discipline procedures maintenance of control and policies of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreementthe classroom. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires special attention, the District agrees to take reasonable steps to relieve the teacher of responsibilities with respect to such pupil.
A. Bargaining unit members shall have a method of reporting incidents and conditions that endanger their health, safety, or well-being. Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the District or its designated representative. The administration District will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights and the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility for the enforcement of obligations with respect to such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexassault.
B. Whenever If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of District-approved disciplinary action taken by the teacher against the student, the District will provide all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense.
C. If in the performance of regular or assigned teaching duties a teacher is absent without negligence on his/her part shall suffer extraordinary damage or destruction of clothing or personal property, the District shall make reimbursement. The District may require subrogation assignment and full cooperation by such teacher in seeking recovery from school any party responsible for said loss.
D. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property and shall not be individually liable for any damage or loss to person or property as a result of compensable injury occurring performing their duties 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 90District-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 siteapproved manner.
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 The District shall make an equitable financial adjustment with the teacher a reasonable effort to assure teachers that adequate lunchroom, lavatory and lounge facilities are available in each school building exclusively for personal property losses not otherwise covered use by insurance or restitutionteachers and other school employees.
F. Any physical assault upon The District agrees to make an effort to assure that a teacher by a student may result telephone is available in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student each building which shall be returned to class for the private use of teachers in conducting their school business. No personal long distance calls shall be made without conferring with the teacherDistrict’s approval.
G. In Employees not governed by the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment Teacher Tenure Act shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without just cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and DisciplineH. Whenever written material is placed in a teacher’s file, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a said teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action is to be taken against the notified. Each teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their his/her own personnel file, maintained provided, however, that all letters of recommendation shall first be removed. Files shall be located at Central Office and contain all pertinent information. In cases where a teacher wishes to review his/her file, a representative of the Association may accompany him/her.
I. All personnel employed on Schedule B shall be observed during the course of the activity. All persons holding Schedule B positions shall be evaluated no later than ten (10) days after the conclusion of the activity. A copy shall be provided to the person evaluated. The written evaluation shall be reviewed and filed by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentsDistrict.
P. No material derogatory J. The District shall maintain one central personnel file within the Central Office which shall contain all formal materials related to a teacher’s conductemployment, servicesuch as copies of evaluations, characterletters of recommendation, materials related to disciplinary actions, commendations, etc. While building level files may exist, they shall contain materials that are advisory or personality preliminary in nature, and it is the understanding of the parties that they are not subject to FOIA. For information that is subject to FOIA, the District agrees that, unless there is an emergency situation or other reason pursuant to law (e.g. a subpoena) it will not disclose personnel documents until passage of the full five (5) business days allowed under current FOIA law has elapsed. Any employee about whom such information has been requested, and the Association, will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by notified of the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher request as soon as reasonably feasible after such a request has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copybeen made.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to give support assistance to teachers with respect to the discipline procedures maintenance of control 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 classroom within the enforcement confines of such Board 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 The teachers bear the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline in the classroom and understand that all disciplinary actions and methods involved by them shall be reasonable and just, and in accordance with written Board policy and written administrative regulations.
C. Any case of assault and /or battery upon or by a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring while acting in the course scope 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 employment shall be endorsed over promptly reported 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 shall, upon request, provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his or her rights and obligations with respect to any such assault and/or battery and shall provide such legal and other necessary representation and assistance as might be required in connection with any attack on him or her. Legal representation as provided for above arises from and is subject to 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 bombsBoard’s liability insurance policy.
D. TeachersNon-administrative complaints directed toward a teacher shall be called to the teacher’s attention within ten (10) school days, with or completely dismissed as an issue. If the exception complaint is to become a part of pupil said teacher’s personnel workersfile, need the teacher shall be notified of such intent in writing and be permitted to add written comments thereto. This provision shall not discuss student problems with parents away from apply to a complaint of an alleged inappropriate student-teacher relationship that would constitute professional misconduct or a complaint alleging a violation of the school sitelaw.
E. In case The Board and the Association recognize that the ability of an assault by pupils to progress and mature academically is a studentcombined result of home, or a nonstudentschool, on school property, including and economic and social environment and that teachers alone cannot be held accountable for all aspects of the school parking lot, on a teacher, causing damage or loss to his/her personal property--such as clothing--academic achievement of the Board shall make an equitable financial adjustment with pupil in the teacher for personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance or restitutionclassroom.
F. The social worker shall not be disciplined without just cause. Discipline includes; reprimands, suspension and/or discharges, etc. It is further understood that the principles of due process and progressive discipline shall be followed. Progressive discipline shall include verbal reprimand, written reprimand, unpaid or paid suspension and discharge. Any physical assault upon discharge or termination of a teacher shall be governed exclusively by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation the applicable provisions of the incident conducted by Michigan Teacher Tenure Act, MCL 38.71 et seq., and shall not be subject to the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teachergrievance procedure of this Agreement.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notifiedupon request may have another REA member, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by choice, present at a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant prearranged conference which is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacherpurpose of reprimand or discipline.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Since the teacher’s authority and effectiveness in his/her classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall 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 procedures and policies in the classroom. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement, physician or other professional workers, the Board and will take reasonable steps to relieve the items related teacher of responsibilities with respect 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 sexpupils.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher teacher, shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The Board may provide legal counsel to advise the teacher, who is absent from school as a result acting within the framework of compensable injury occurring in the course Board policy of his/her employment, he/she will be paid his/her full salary for a period not rights and obligations with respect to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefitssuch assault, 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 shall render all reasonable assistance to the aforementioned 90-day period shall be endorsed over to teacher in connection with handling of the Board. If during the 90 day period the employee was granted leave from the sick bank, incident by law enforcement 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. judicial authorities.
C. The Board will reimburse teachers who are acting within the framework of Board policy for any loss, damage or destruction of clothing or personal property in cases of assault against the teacher while on duty in the school or on the school premises. If a teacher is injured while in the line of duty, cost of medical, surgical, surgical or hospital services (as care will be furnished by the Board to cover deductibles and overages not covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as by hospitalization insurance or worker’s compensation. If a teacher using reasonable caution shall suffer a loss while on duty at an away school activity, he/she may be reimbursed for such loss by 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 bombsBoard.
D. Teachers, with Any formal complaints by a parent of a student directed toward a teacher shall be promptly called to the exception of pupil personnel workers, need not discuss student problems with parents away from the school siteteacher’s attention.
E. In 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 the case of an assault by a studentnegligence or neglect of duty, or a nonstudent, on school property, including the school parking lot, on a teacher, causing for any damage or loss to his/her personal person or 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken Time lost by a teacher who is acting within the framework of Board policy in accordance connection with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed any incident mentioned in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessionalthis Article, and such assignment not compensable under worker’s compensation, shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken charged against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. Hehe/she will also have the right to submit is adjudged guilty by a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copycourt of competent jurisdiction.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. Section 4.1 The parties agree that they shall District recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the discipline procedures maintenance of control and policies discipline. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional personnel, the teacher will take the necessary steps to refer the child to the building principal, who will refer the child to the appropriate available service, If requested by the principal, the teacher will cooperate with the referral agency.
Section 4.2 Any case of assault or battery upon a teacher during his/her official duties or arising from his/her official duties will be promptly reported to the building principal, who, in turn will notify the office of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this AgreementSuperintendent or designee. The administration and District will provide legal counsel to advise 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 employmentrights and obligations with respect to such assault or battery and will render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. During the period of necessary absence, he/she up to 180 calendar days, the District will be paid pay the teacher the difference between his/her full salary for and the amount of workers compensation benefits received. The annual salary will be reduced by the entire amount of workers compensation benefits received, including the summer benefits.
Section 4.3 If a period not to exceed 90 days with no teacher will suffer loss of fringe benefits, and no part damage of such absence will be charged to personal property or clothing while on assigned duty in a scheduled school activity or arising from his/her annual assigned duty at a scheduled school activity through an overt of aggressive act of an Avondale student, parent, guardian, sibling, relative, or accumulated sick leave. The parties acknowledge that payment friend 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 suchstudents, 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 bankunidentified person, and/or former students, and it is subsequently determined that through no negligent activity of the employee was absent as a result of a compensable injuryteacher, 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 District agrees to reimburse teachers for such loss. It is further understood that this loss or damage will be restricted to items of personal property or clothing on the cost teacher at the time of medicalsuch loss. For example: watches, surgicalrings, glasses, and article or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as attire. This reimbursement is not designed to doubly compensate the result teacher for loss of personal property.
Section 4.4 If any injury sustained Avondale teacher is complained against or sued because of action taken by said teacher while in the course proper and appropriate pursuance of his/her employment.
C. In education duties, including supervision or sponsoring school related activities, the event District will provide proper and legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense. Up to ten (10) days of bomb threats against school system property, teachers time lost by the teacher in his/her defense of this action 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with charged against the teacher.
G. Section 4.5 Any complaint directed toward a teacher which is serious enough to be included in that the teacher's evaluation will be called to the teacher's attention as soon as possible, but in no event beyond five (5) calendar days of the receipt of complaint, or mailed to the teacher's last known address.
Section 4.6 Teachers will be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, but will not be individually liable except in the case of gross negligence and then only to the extent as provided in Section 4.7.
Section 4.7 While the District will furnish legal counsel for a teacher as provided in Section 4.4, it is not the intention of the District to legally defend teachers guilty of unlawful acts of violating Board policy. Therefore, any teacher who is found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction, of having committed an unlawful act and/or an act in violation of Board policy and who has been defended by legal counsel paid for by the District will indemnify the District. This repayment will not be made while judgment is under appeal. Payment will be made within thirty (30) days of being found guilty and if requested by the District. The Association will assist the District in obtaining repayment.
Section 4.8 Both the Association and the District seek to educate young people in the democratic tradition, to xxxxxx a recognition of individual freedom and social responsibility, to inspire meaningful awareness of and respect for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and to instill appreciation of the values on individual personality. Freedom of individual expression which does not interfere with the rights of others will be encouraged. The District and the Association agree to safeguard the interests of the school, the pupils, and the community by exhibiting and implementing the basic objectives and tenets of a democratic society.
Section 4.9 The District will provide a designated hardtop parking area near the High School separate from students and visitor parking for the high school employees. In addition, the event of threats made against staff members the administrator high school teachers will review and explain have immediate access to the school system Threat Management Process hallway doors closest to the staff parking area.
Section 4.10 The District and Association recognize and support the right of parents/legal guardians to observe instruction. It is important for parents/legal guardian to be interested and involved in their child's education. In order to protect the rights of all children in the classroom the following guidelines have been established to assist parents who may wish to observe classroom instruction.
A. Requests to observe classroom instruction are directed to the building principal. The building principal will notify the teacher in private of the request to observe the classroom. The building principal and the teacher will schedule the observation at a mutually agreed time.
X. Xxxxx to the observation the building principal will make the parents/legal guardians aware of the following guidelines:
1. Seating will be at the discretion of the teacher.
2. Parents/legal guardians will not challenge the lesson, or any portion of it during the class or in front of other students.
3. Parents/legal guardians must not interrupt the instruction.
4. No personal questions about students will be answered during the observation, or subsequent meetings.
5. If the parents/legal guardians wish to discuss their student(s), they may make arrangements to do so.
C. Recording devices are permitted by prior agreement of the teacher and building principal. Recording of student public or school wide performances, plays, musicals, sporting events, graduation and costume parades is permitted if in compliance with copyright laws.
Section 4.11 The use of audio recording devices will be permitted when identified as an accommodation in a student’s 504 plan. Unless otherwise stipulated in the affected staff member. Throughout the process504 plan, the affected employee teacher will be provided access to available resources within provide a copy of the system to address emotional wellbeing. At audio recording tape for the student as soon as possible after the conclusion of the investigationclass. If the 504 plan requires the student to operate his/her recording device, the employee district will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend provide the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan necessary recording equipment to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, ensure the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice also have a copy of the meetinglesson.
1. Section 4.12 The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers District shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, provide appropriate assistance in the presence form of a Human Resources administrative staff memberinvestigation, due process and student discipline to receive copies at teachers who are affected by students who violate the student code of conduct and/or Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentspolicy.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree 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 determined that they shall give a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselor, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, or whenever it is determined that the presence of a particular student in the class will impede the education of the balance of the class because of disruptions caused by said student, the Board, subject to state law and Board of Education Policy, will provide reasonable 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 sexteacher.
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 Any 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 may result in suspension performance of said student based on an investigation of duty shall be promptly reported to the incident conducted by the school building administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the Following an investigation, the employee will be informed Board may provide legal counsel upon request to advise the teacher of the outcomehis rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render reasonable assistance.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review C. If any teacher is complained against or sued because of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student, the Board will provide legal counsel upon request to advise the teacher of his rights and obligations with respect to such action and shall render all reasonable assistance.
D. The time lost by a teacher in accordance connection with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed any job related incident mentioned in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, this article and such assignment not otherwise covered shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken charged against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendentunless he/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meetingshe is proven guilty.
1. The teacher will X. Xxxxxxxx complaints directed toward a teacher, which reflects upon the teacher's professional standards of conduct, shall be advised that disciplinary action is being consideredcalled to the teacher's attention.
2. The teacher will F. A Teachers' Handbook shall be advised supplied for the purpose of his or her right to have Association representation at the meetingoutlining building policies and procedures.
3. G. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone Board will adopt a discipline policy for the meeting school system in consultation with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if Principal's Advisory Committee which will contain sections governing the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency use of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the corporal punishment and suspension of students from class by a teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human ResourcesH. The Board will, in its discretion, consider reimbursement to teachers for the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff memberloss, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source damage, or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality destruction of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentsproperty while on duty on an individual case basis.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they 16.1 In the event of any dispute between a teacher and a student, the teacher involved shall give support be consulted with respect to the discipline procedures incident. The teacher may be accompanied by a Federation representative.
16.2 Teachers shall report immediately, in writing, to their Principal and policies to the central office all cases of assault suffered by them in connection with their employment.
16.3 Such report shall be forwarded through the Superintendent to the Board which shall comply with any reasonable requests from the teacher for information in its possession not privileged under law or covered by the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act which relates to the incident or the persons involved.
16.4 The Board agrees to provide indemnification and legal counsel to defend any teacher in accordance with Section 10-235 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 sexConnecticut General Statutes.
B. 16.5 Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of personal injury compensable injury occurring under Connecticut Workers' Compensation law, and caused by an assault arising out of and in the course of his/her his employment, he/she will he shall be paid his/her his full salary for a the period not to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence will be for up to one calendar year without having such absence charged to his/her the annual sick leave or accumulated sick leave. The parties acknowledge that payment Any amount of workers’ compensation leave under salary payable pursuant to this section fully satisfies Section shall be reduced by the Board’s obligation to pay temporary total disability benefits under workers’ compensation law so no duplication amount of benefits may occur during this 90 day period. As such, any workers’ compensation payments made Workers' Compensation award for temporary disability due to the said assault injury and applicable to for 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 for which such salary 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 lawpaid. 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit have the teacher examined by a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review physician designated by the Board for the purpose of establishing the length of time during which the teacher is temporarily disabled from performing his duties; and, in the event that there is no adjudication in the appropriate administrator and attached Workers' Compensation proceeding for the period of temporary disability, the opinion of the said physician as to the file copysaid period shall control.
16.6 No teacher shall be disciplined except for just cause. Termination or non- renewal of a teacher's contract of employment shall not be subject to this Article but, rather, shall be in accordance with state law and shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure set forth in Article 8 of the Agreement.
16.7 All notifications of suspensions must be in writing to the teacher with the reason. Simultaneous notification shall be given to the Federation.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall District recognizes its responsibilities to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the discipline procedures maintenance of control and policies of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreementthe classroom. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires special attention, the District agrees to take reasonable steps to relieve the teacher of responsibilities with respect to such pupil.
A. Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the District or its designated representative. The administration and District will furnish legal counsel to advise 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 employmentrights and obligations with respect to such assault.
B. If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of District-approved disciplinary action taken by the teacher against the student, the District will provide all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense.
C. If in the performance of regular or assigned teaching duties a teacher without negligence on his/her part shall suffer extraordinary damage or destruction of clothing or personal property, the District shall make reimbursement. The District may require subrogation assignment and full cooperation by such teacher in seeking recovery from any party responsible for said loss.
D. Any complaints by a parent or student directed toward a teacher which are reduced to writing and placed in the permanent personnel record of the teacher shall be called to the teacher’s attention within four (4) workdays. Written accusations that are proven to be untrue will be removed from the teacher’s personnel file. Prior to the filing of any written complaint in a teacher’s personnel file, 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 given the opportunity 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, meet with the exception of pupil personnel workers, need not discuss student problems with parents away from person lodging the school sitecomplaint.
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 Any teacher for personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for verbal warning level that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel filefile shall be removed after two (2) years when no further incidents of a similar nature have occurred.
F. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property and shall not be individually liable for any damage or loss to person or property as a result of performing their duties in a District-approved manner.
G. The District shall make a reasonable effort to assure teachers that adequate lunchroom, maintained lavatory and lounge facilities are available in each school building exclusively for use by teachers and other school employees.
H. The District agrees to make an effort to assure that a telephone is available in each building which shall be for the Office private use of Human Resourcesteachers in conducting their school business. No personal long distance calls shall be made without the District’s approval.
I. The District agrees to establish, unless when deemed mutually desirable, a joint committee with the teacher has had an opportunity Association composed of three (3) Association members and three (3) administration members for the purpose of studying disciplinary policy relating to review such material by affixing students. This committee shall present recommendations and findings to the superintendent for his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyconsideration.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board and Administration recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline procedures in the classroom. Whenever it is determined 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 to relieve the teacher of responsibilities with respect to such pupil.
B. It is recognized that discipline problems are less likely to occur in classes which are well taught and policies where a high level of student interest is maintained. It is likewise recognized that when discipline problems occur, they may most constructively be dealt with by encouragement, praise and emphasis upon the child’s desirable characteristics.
C. A teacher may send a pupil to the principal of the building when the grossness of the offense, the persistence of the misbehavior or the disruptive effect of the violation make the continued presence of the student in the classroom intolerable. In such cases the teacher will furnish the principal, as promptly as his teaching obligations will allow, full particulars of the incident.
D. Only the Superintendent or his designated representative may impose temporary suspension of students from school. School authorities will endeavor to achieve correction of student behavior through counseling and interview with the child and his parents when warranted. Permanent exclusion from the school remains the sole right of the Board and of Education.
E. Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the items related to student discipline in this AgreementBoard’s designated representative. The administration Board shall provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility for teacher in connection with handling of the incident by law 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 sexjudicial authorities.
B. Whenever F. If a teacher is absent from school as complained against or sued because of disciplinary action toward a result student, or because of compensable injury occurring a work related incident involving a student, the Board will provide legal counsel and will render all necessary assistance to the teacher in the course of his/her employment, he/she defense.
G. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not be charged against the teacher if circumstances prove him innocent.
X. The Board will reimburse the teacher for any loss due to deliberate damage or destruction of clothing or personal property of the teacher by students while on duty on the school premises.
I. A teacher will be paid his/her full salary for a period not promptly notified regarding any complaint to exceed 90 days with no loss an Administrator or Board member, directed toward them, which would be subject to disciplinary action. The originator and nature of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence the complaint 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 known to the aforementioned 90-day period teacher.
J. Teachers shall be endorsed over expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the Board. If during the 90 day period the employee was granted leave from the sick bank, safety of pupils and it is subsequently determined that the employee was absent as a result care 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 lawproperty. The Board will reimburse teachers not seek to hold a teacher individually liable 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 of person or property losses not otherwise covered by insurance unless there was gross negligence or restitutiongross neglect of duty.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. Section 1: The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to give reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline procedures in the classroom. The teacher bears the initial responsibility for maintaining proper control and policies discipline in the classroom and understands that all disciplinary actions and methods invoked by the teacher shall be reasonable and just. It shall be the responsibility of the teacher to report to the principal the name of any student who, in the opinion of the teacher, requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional persons. The Board and its representatives will take reasonable steps with respect to such pupils. Principals and teachers will work cooperatively in resolving discipline problems which disrupt school operations.
Section 2: The Association agrees that all teachers shall observe rules respecting punishment of students as established by the Board or required by law.
Section 3: Each teacher shall, upon request, have the opportunity to review the contents of his/her own personnel file excluding those items related excluded from the definition of a “personnel record” in the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Employee Right to student discipline Know Act. A representative of the Association may, at the teacher’s written request, accompany the teacher 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 sexreview.
B. Whenever Section 4: Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her employmentemployment by a student shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. If the injury is of such nature as to make it compensable under the Workers' Disability Compensation Act, and the teacher does provide medical certification of such incapacity, any time lost by the teacher will not be charged against his/her sick leave, and his/her salary shall continue during the time of incapacity up to a maximum of six (6) months. During this period the teacher will receive from the Board an amount of money which, when added to the weekly Workers’ Compensation benefits to which he/she will be paid was entitled, would equal his/her full salary for normal teaching salary.
Section 5: A teacher shall have the right to defend himself/herself against physical attack by a period not to exceed 90 days with no loss student within the confines of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence will be charged to his/her annual or accumulated sick leavethe Michigan Revised School Code. 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 injuryFurthermore, the Board shall restore any used sick bank leave occurring during will take appropriate action, against said student. When requested in writing, 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 advise 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 teacher of his/her employmentrights and obligations with respect to such assault.
C. In the event of bomb threats against school system property, teachers will Section 6: Bargaining unit members who are 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted regulated by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provideTeachers’ Tenure Act, at the teacher’s their own request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have present a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect representative of the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentsAssociation at an investigatory meeting.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
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 racein compliance with local, creedstate, color, or sexand federal anti-discrimination policies and laws.
B. Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her their employment, he/she they will be paid his/her their 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 their 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 their 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 their 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. X. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. L. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of M. Teachers shall be provided due process per before the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at imposition of any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meetingdiscipline.
1. The Prior to any due process hearing/meeting, the teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her their right to have Association representation at the due process hearing/meeting. Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable.
N. Employees will be given a minimum of one (1) duty day advance notice prior to a meeting for the issuance of discipline. Except in cases Upon request, when necessary for the urgency of employee to arrange for an Association representative to attend the situation dictates otherwisemeeting, the this meeting may be delayed up an additional duty day The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to one additional workday postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation for if the teacherindividual Association representative requested is unavailable.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her them during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her their signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she They will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her their answer will be review reviewed by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Since the teacher's authority and effectiveness in his/her classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall there is insufficient administrative backing and support of the teacher, the Board will give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the discipline procedures maintenance of control and policies of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreementthe classroom. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, or law enforcement personnel, the teacher shall advise the Administration, and if the Administration concurs and such help is available, reasonable steps shall be taken to provide such special attention as is required. In the event of a disagreement, the teacher may appeal the decision in writing to the superintendent. 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 superintendent shall respond to race, creed, color, or sexthis appeal in writing within three (3) business days.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in shall be promptly reported to the course Board or its designated repre- sentative. The Board shall provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her employment, he/she will be paid his/her full salary for a period not rights and obliga- tions with respect to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefits, such assault 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 shall render all reasonable assistance to the aforementioned 90-day period shall be endorsed over to teacher in the Board. handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
C. If during any teacher is complained against or sued by reasons of lawful disciplinary or other lawful action taken by the 90 day period the employee was granted leave from the sick bank, and it is subsequently determined that the employee was absent as teacher against a result of a compensable injurystudent, the Board shall restore any used sick bank leave occurring during provide liability insurance coverage and defense, provided that 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 teacher's professional organization does not be asked to search for bombsmake such reimbursement.
D. TeachersThe Board shall reimburse teachers up to $250 any loss, with damage, destruction of clothing or per- xxxxx property, or insurance deductible of the exception of pupil personnel workers, need not discuss student problems with parents away from teacher while on duty for the school siteor on the school premises, provided that such loss is not the fault of the teacher due to negligence, and provided that such loss is not covered by the owner's insurance or the school's insurance.
E. In case of an assault Any complaints by a student, or parent of 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 student directed toward a teacher by a student may result be put in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted writing by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned parent and called to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In 's attention whenever possible, although it is recognized that the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members administration must follow legal procedures in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be includedspecific allegations.
I. No visitor F. Teachers shall be permitted expected to enter a classroom without approval exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs pupils and the best interests of the studentsproperty.
J. G. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The official personnel file for each teacher shall be informed maintained in advance the central school office. Any material shall be brought to the attention of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is before being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless . If the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed disagrees with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. Hematerial, he/she will also shall have the right to submit file a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.response within ten
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Since the teacher's authority and effectiveness in his/her classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall there is insufficient administrative backing and support for 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 procedures and policies in the classroom. Whenever it is evident that a particular pupil cannot adhere to school policy, the district will convene a panel of the Board pupil's teacher(s), administrator(s) and the items related specialized personnel to student discipline in this Agreement. The administration and the teachers recognize determine a mutual responsibility for the enforcement course of such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexaction.
B. Whenever In any case of an alleged assault upon a teacher (either verbal or physical) which arises from employment, the incident shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The filing of a complaint with the district shall be the responsibility of the teacher. The district will conduct an investigation and take action it deems appropriate during the investigation and after its completion.
C. If any teacher is absent from school complained against or sued by reason of disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student, the Board will provide legal counsel subject to the provisions of the district's liability policy and render all reasonable assistance to the teacher's defense if not provided by MEA.
D. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property. Teachers shall notify the principal and association president in writing of any safety related concerns and will not be disciplined as a result of compensable injury occurring any accidental injuries or damages that may occur after providing written notification.
E. Whenever a complaint concerning a teacher is received, the complainant shall make such complaint to the building principal of the school to which the complaint concerns. Upon notice of the complaint, the principal shall arrange for a meeting and shall discuss the complaint fully with the complainant. Upon notice of the complaint, the principal shall arrange for a meeting and shall discuss the complaint fully with the teacher. The principal shall then arrange for a meeting of the complainant and teacher. The meeting shall be conducted in an educationally professional manner. The involved teacher, who may be accompanied, shall be provided with reasonable advanced notice of the course nature and time of the meeting. If the teacher is not satisfied with the determination and recommendation of the principal, he/she shall reduce the dissatisfaction to writing and submit said writing to the Superintendent. If the teacher is not satisfied with the determination and recommendation of the Superintendent, he/she may submit said dissatisfaction to the Board of Education. Action taken by the Board upon the submitted dissatisfaction shall be binding.
F. Any complaint made against a teacher will be promptly called to the attention of the teacher if said complaint is to be placed or retained in any of the records or files of the Board.
G. Each teacher may review the contents of his/her employmentown personnel file. A representative of the Association may, he/she at the teacher's request, accompany the teacher in such review. The review will be paid his/her full salary made in the presence of the administrator responsible for a period not to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefits, and no part the safekeeping of such absence will be charged to his/her annual or accumulated sick leavefiles. Privileged information, such as confidential credentials and related personal references obtained at the time of initial employment are specifically exempted from such review. The parties acknowledge that payment of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies administration will remove such credentials and confidential reports from 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 file prior 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation review of the incident conducted file by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In H. Teachers shall sign; • Evaluations; • Written complaints; • Other materials placed in the event personnel file Such signatures shall be understood to indicate their awareness of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process material, but in no case shall said signature be interpreted to mean agreement with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion content of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be includedmaterial.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator1. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have an Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the rightRepresentative present, upon request, to review during the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense course of any documents contained therein which are not available from meeting with the original source or administration in which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect believes the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature information being sought may lead to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyissuance of discipline.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board will give strong administrative support and physical and legal protection for each teacher during his/her hours of employment, as it relates to learning and discipline both in the discipline procedures classroom and policies the performance of other duties, provided the behavior of the teacher is in accord with the school code and 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 The parties hereby emphasize the importance of discipline, and the administration and Board of Education shall support reasonable measures to enforce the same. When a teacher is absent from school as refers 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 student 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 injuryoffice and/or administration for disciplinary reasons, the Board teacher shall restore verbally and/or in writing inform the school office or administration of the appropriate information and any used sick bank leave occurring during the aforementioned 90 day periodsuggestions. The teacher may apply for an unpaid leave of absence under Article 17 of this Agreement without affecting Teachers shall not routinely be required to fill out any benefits which may be due under the workers’ compensation law. The Board written disciplinary referral forms; however, teachers 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 employmentprovide additional written information upon request.
C. In the event of bomb threats against The building administrator shall diligently pursue all legal means available for obtaining school system propertyrecords, teachers will not be asked to search a prompt evaluation, diagnosis and/or IEP for bombsany child in need.
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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, provide legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the rightcounsel, upon request, to review advise the contents teacher of their personnel filehis/her rights and to handle the matter in court, maintained if necessary.
E. The Board will provide legal counsel to defend a teacher against complaints which might arise against properly conducted disciplinary action by the Office of Human Resources, teacher to a student.
F. Any formal complaint directed to the administration by a parent shall be promptly made known to the teacher. A formal complaint would be in the presence form of a Human Resources administrative staff memberletter, a telephone call, an appearance at a Board meeting, or a personal appearance at school. If a parent requests that the information not be divulged to the teacher, the request will be honored, but any information obtained in this manner will not be placed in the permanent record file.
G. Teachers are expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of students and property but shall not be individually liable, except in case of gross negligence or neglect of duty, for any damage or loss to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source person or which the teacher had not previously received. A property.
H. No teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such reviewsuspended, discharged, or otherwise disciplined without reasonable and just cause. The Board agrees to follow a policy of progressive discipline which minimally includes verbal warning, written warning, written reprimand, suspension with pay, suspension without pay, with discharge being used only as a final and last resort. This process may be accelerated if a particular situation merits such action.
I. In case of assault on a teacher during the course of assigned duties resulting in disabling injury, the teacher shall be paid by the Board an amount in addition to Worker's Compensation such that the total will protect equal the confidentiality teacher's normal earnings until the end of personal referencesthe disability or a one-year period, academic credentialswhichever is sooner. Likewise, the Board shall assume such reasonable hospital and medical expenses as are incurred by the teacher, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to are not paid by insurance or under terms of law. In cases of assault, and in accordance with Worker's Compensation Laws, sick leave days will not be deducted from a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by 's accumulated sick leave days after the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyeighth day.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall District recognizes its responsibilities to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the discipline procedures maintenance of control and policies of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreementthe classroom. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires special attention, the District agrees to take reasonable steps to relieve the teacher of responsibilities with respect to such pupil.
A. Bargaining unit members shall have a method of reporting incidents and conditions that endanger their health, safety, or well-being. Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the District or its designated representative. The administration District will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights and the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility for the enforcement of obligations with respect to such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexassault.
B. Whenever If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of District-approved disciplinary action taken by the teacher against the student, the District will provide all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense.
C. If in the performance of regular or assigned teaching duties a teacher is absent without negligence on his/her part shall suffer extraordinary damage or destruction of clothing or personal property, the District shall make reimbursement. The District may require subrogation assignment and full cooperation by such teacher in seeking recovery from school any party responsible for said loss.
D. Any complaints by a parent or student directed toward a teacher which are reduced to writing and placed in the permanent personnel record of the teacher shall be called to the teacher’s attention within four (4) workdays. Written accusations that are proven to be untrue will be removed from the teacher’s personnel file. Prior to the filing of any written complaint in a teacher’s personnel file, he/she shall be given the opportunity to meet with the person lodging the complaint.
E. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property and shall not be individually liable for any damage or loss to person or property as a result of compensable injury occurring performing their duties 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 90District-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 restitutionapproved manner.
F. Any physical assault upon The District shall make a teacher reasonable effort to assure teachers that adequate lunchroom, lavatory and lounge facilities are available in each school building exclusively for use by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the teachers and other school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacheremployees.
G. In The District agrees to make an effort to assure that a telephone is available in each building which shall be for the event private use of threats teachers in conducting their school business. No personal long distance calls shall be made against staff members without the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcomeDistrict’s approval.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of Employees not governed by the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment Teacher Tenure Act shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without just cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and DisciplineI. Whenever written material is placed in a teacher’s file, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a said teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action is to be taken against the notified. Each teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their his/her own personnel file, maintained provided, however, that all letters of recommendation shall first be removed. Files shall be located at Central Office and contain all pertinent information. In cases where a teacher wishes to review his/her file, a representative of the Association may accompany him/her.
J. All personnel employed on Schedule B shall be observed during the course of the activity. All persons holding Schedule B positions shall be evaluated no later than ten (10) days after the conclusion of the activity. A copy shall be provided to the person evaluated. The written evaluation shall be reviewed and filed by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentsDistrict.
P. No material derogatory K. The District shall maintain one central personnel file within the Central Office which shall contain all formal materials related to a teacher’s conductemployment, servicesuch as copies of evaluations, characterletters of recommendation, materials related to disciplinary actions, commendations, etc. While building level files may exist, they shall contain materials that are advisory or personality preliminary in nature, and it is the understanding of the parties that they are not subject to FOIA. For information that is subject to FOIA, the District agrees that, unless there is an emergency situation or other reason pursuant to law (e.g. a subpoena) it will not disclose personnel documents until passage of the full five (5) business days allowed under current FOIA law has elapsed. Any employee about whom such information has been requested, and the Association, will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by notified of the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher request as soon as reasonably feasible after such a request has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copybeen made.
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Samples: Master Agreement
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--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 may shall result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring first providing an opportunity to discuss readmission with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. H. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. I. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. J. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. K. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. L. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties Association and Administration agree that they shall give support to the discipline procedures of students is a shared responsibility. A Student Discipline Code shall be developed by administrators in consultation with the Association. This Discipline Code shall be published to and policies of the Board distributed to teachers 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 sexadministrators.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in performing within the course scope of his/her employment, he/she will authority shall 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 promptly reported to the aforementioned 90-day period Board or its designated representative and immediate action taken. A teacher incapacitated by such assault in conjunction with the teacher's job shall be endorsed over covered by Worker's Compensation to the Boardextent that it applies to the situation. 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 An incapacitated 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 use a proportionate share of his/her employmentaccumulated sick days so the employee is receiving full salary in conjunction with his/her Worker's compensation pay.
C. In If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of disciplinary action taken by the event teacher against a student in conjunction with the discipline Code, the Board will provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense to the extent of bomb threats against school system property, teachers will not be asked to search for bombsits statutory obligation.
D. Teachers, with Any serious complaint by a person other than an administrator directed toward a teacher shall be promptly called to the exception of pupil personnel workers, need not discuss student problems with parents away from teacher's attention and the school siteperson's name making the complaint shall be made known to the teacher. A teacher may request such complaints be made in writing and shall be signed by the complainant.
E. In case Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of an assault by a student, or a nonstudent, on school property, including the school parking lot, on a teacher, causing pupils and property but shall not be individually liable for any damage or loss to person or property, so long as the teachers have acted within their scope of responsibility and authority. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident occurring under this Section shall not be charged against the teacher if the teacher has acted within the scope of 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 restitutionresponsibility.
F. Any physical assault upon Students suffering from a teacher by a student contagious disease as identified under the Public Health Code may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of be temporarily removed from the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacherclass.
G. In All teachers shall have a right to review their individual personnel file. Representatives of the event of threats made against staff members Association may accompany the administrator will review and explain individual teacher during the school system Threat Management Process review. Material contained in the personnel file shall be maintained in accordance with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion provisions of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcomeXxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Employee Right to Know Act.
H. A comprehensive teacher shall, at all times, be entitled to have present a Union representative when he/she is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of discipline or delinquency in professional performance. Any such meeting between the teacher and thorough review the administrator, and the Union representative, if requested, will normally take place after the teacher's last class of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to day, when a request for such representative of the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be includedUnion is present.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in advance rank or compensation, or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such discipline, reprimand, or reduction in rank, compensation or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance asserted by the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury Board or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined any agent or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) thereof shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature subject to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature professional grievance procedure set forth in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyArticle XV.
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Samples: Professional Negotiations Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall District recognizes its responsibilities to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the discipline procedures maintenance of control and policies of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreementthe classroom. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires special attention, the District agrees to take reasonable steps to relieve the teacher of responsibilities with respect to such pupil.
A. Bargaining unit members shall have a method of reporting incidents and conditions that endanger their health, safety, or well-being. Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the District or its designated representative. The administration District will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of their rights and the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility for the enforcement of obligations with respect to such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexassault.
B. Whenever If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of District-approved disciplinary action taken by the teacher against the student, the District will provide all necessary assistance to the teacher in their defense.
C. If in the performance of regular or assigned teaching duties a teacher is absent without negligence on their part shall suffer extraordinary damage or destruction of clothing or personal property, the District shall make reimbursement. The District may require subrogation assignment and full cooperation by such teacher in seeking recovery from school any party responsible for said loss.
D. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property and shall not be individually liable for any damage or loss to person or property as a result of compensable injury occurring performing their duties 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 90District-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 siteapproved manner.
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 The District shall make an equitable financial adjustment with the teacher a reasonable effort to assure teachers that adequate lunchroom, lavatory and lounge facilities are available in each school building exclusively for personal property losses not otherwise covered use by insurance or restitutionteachers and other school employees.
F. Any physical assault upon The District agrees to make an effort to assure that a teacher by a student may result telephone is available in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student each building which shall be returned to class for the private use of teachers in conducting their school business. No personal long distance calls shall be made without conferring with the teacherDistrict’s approval.
G. In Employees not governed by the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment Teacher Tenure Act shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without just cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and DisciplineH. Whenever written material is placed in a teacher’s file, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a said teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action is to be taken against the notified. Each teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their own personnel file. Files shall be located at Central Office and contain all pertinent information. In cases where a teacher wishes to review their file, a representative of the Association may accompany them. If a third party requests information from a teacher’s personnel file, maintained the teacher and Association will be notified.
I. All personnel employed on Schedule B shall be observed during the course of the activity. All persons holding Schedule B positions shall be evaluated no later than ten (10) days after the conclusion of the activity. A copy shall be provided to the person evaluated. The written evaluation shall be reviewed and filed by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentsDistrict.
P. No material derogatory J. The District shall maintain one central personnel file within the Central Office which shall contain all formal materials related to a teacher’s conductemployment, servicesuch as copies of evaluations, characterletters of recommendation, materials related to disciplinary actions, commendations, etc. While building level files may exist, they shall contain materials that are advisory or personality preliminary in nature, and it is the understanding of the parties that they are not subject to FOIA. For information that is subject to FOIA, the District agrees that, unless there is an emergency situation or other reason pursuant to law (e.g. a subpoena) it will not disclose personnel documents until passage of the full five (5) business days allowed under current FOIA law has elapsed. Any employee about whom such information has been requested, and the Association, will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by notified of the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher request as soon as reasonably feasible after such a request has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copybeen made.
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Samples: Master Agreement
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--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 may shall result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring first providing an opportunity to discuss readmission with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. H. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. I. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. J. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they Teachers shall give support be responsible for creating and maintaining conditions conducive to learning and discipline. If disruptive behavior becomes abnormally frequent in a teacher’s classroom and the teacher excludes a student, the teacher upon request, will furnish the particulars of the incident in writing to the discipline procedures administrator and policies meet with the administrator and/or the student’s parents if requested by the administrator. If the student or parent refuses to attend a conference, the teacher will be notified in writing by the administrator. Other steps may be taken to resolve the matter, such as a behavior plan. 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 in accordance with Public Act 11, to provide administrative assistance in the supervision of such student during the referral process.
1. Since the teacher’s authority and effectiveness in the classroom is undermined when students discover that there is insufficient administrative backing and support of the teacher, the Board and the items related administration recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers in student discipline and class control.
2. A teacher may temporarily exclude a pupil from class when the grossness of the offense, the persistence of the misbehavior, or the disruptive effect of the violation makes the continued presence of the student in this Agreementthe classroom intolerable as permitted by law.
3. If the judgment of a teacher is to be questioned by an Administrator, it shall be done privately and not in front of students.
4. The administration Board shall provide a statement of the rules, regulations and procedures governing discipline, suspension and expulsion of students. The statement shall be distributed during the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility for the enforcement first week of such policies. It is also agreed that such policies will be enforced fairly and consistently without favoritism due to race, creed, color, or sexeach school year.
B. Whenever 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 may render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities, as far as their investigation of the incident may warrant.
C. If any teacher is absent from school as complained against or sued by reason of an action taken by the teacher against a result student, the Board, after suitable investigation, may provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his defense provided the teacher is not in violation of compensable injury occurring in Board policy, consistent with law and acting within the course scope of his/her employment. Assistance may include indemnification of damages, 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 fines or accumulated sick leavelegal fees or other reasonable costs. 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.1132 1133 1134 1135 1136 1137 1138 1139 1140 1141 1142 1143 1144 1145 1146 1147 1148 1149 1150 1151 1152 1153 1154 1155 1156 1157 1158 1159 1160 1161 1162 1163 1164 1165 1166 1167 1168 1169 1170 1171 1172 1173 1174 1175 1176 1177
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS.
A. The parties agree that they shall Board recognized its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline procedures in the classroom. Whenever a teacher recommends and policies the building principal approves that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional persons, the Board and will take reasonable steps to assist the items related teacher in carrying out their responsibilities with respect to student discipline in this Agreement. The administration and the teachers recognize such 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 sexpupil.
B. Whenever Any case of unprovoked assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result teacher, in pursuit of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her employmenthis duties, he/she will shall 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 promptly reported 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 lawor its designated representative. The Board will reimburse teachers for provide legal counsel to advise the cost teacher of medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as his rights and obligations with respect to any assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the result teacher in connection with handling of any injury sustained in the course of his/her employmentincident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
C. In If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of discipline action taken by the event of bomb threats teacher against the student, the Board will provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his defense, provided the teacher was performing his duties in accordance with Board and school system property, teachers will policies and was not be asked to search for bombsunreasonable.
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 The Association shall make an equitable financial adjustment with appoint the teacher for personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request representatives that the visit be rescheduled based serve on the instructional needs Student Rights and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meetingDiscipline Handbook Committee.
1. The In all student discipline cases, the adopted discipline procedure shall be followed. In any case where deviation from the adopted procedure affects the teacher, the teacher referring the student will be advised that disciplinary action is being consideredconsulted.
2. The Board agrees that a teacher may file a grievance which will be advised processed, not withstanding the definition of his a grievance in Article V, Section 1, to protest whenever the Disciplinary Procedures and action under the Student Rights and Discipline Handbook have not been properly implemented. No grievance may be filed or her right to have Association representation at considered concerning any substantive decision reached by a proper authority regarding the meetingdiscipline that was imposed.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human ResourcesE. If, in the presence performance of regular contractual duties, a Human Resources administrative staff memberteacher without negligence on his part, shall suffer damage to his clothing or other personal property, but not including damage to automobiles or loss of money, to the extent of Ten Dollars ($10.00) but not to exceed the amount in the schedule below, a claim may be submitted to the following committee for recommendation to the Board. $131 1991-92 $131 1992-93 $143 1993-94 $149 1994-95 $155 1995-96
1. This committee shall be composed of six (6) members, three (3) appointed by the Association, three by the Board.
2. It is understood that the committee shall be required to meet within thirty (30) days after a claim has been filed under which the committee would be empowered to act, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from if the original source or which committee finds that a justifiable claim has been presented, such claim will be paid no later than thirty (30) days after the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentscommittee's decision.
P. No material derogatory to a F. Time loss by teachers in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not be charged against the teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality 's accrued sick leave.
G. Any medical bills incurred as part of the activities covered under this Article that is not paid for by the Health Insurance will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained paid by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copySchool District.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. Section A: The parties agree that they shall Employer recognizes its responsibility to give support and assistance to teachers as to the maintenance of control and discipline procedures in the classroom. The classroom teacher shall have the right to remove from class any student for disciplinary reasons pending disposition by the Building Principal or designee or Superintendent.
Section B: Discipline of student (s) may take place after an explanation is obtained from the teacher(s) and policies student(s) involved. After this discussion, the administrator’s decision in the matter will be explained individually and privately to the parties involved, after which the opportunity will be made available for the parties involved to meet to further resolve the matter in an appropriate manner.
Section C: Whenever it appears to both the teacher and the Building Principal that a particular student requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel,
Section D: Any case of assault upon a teacher will be promptly reported to the Board and the items related to student discipline in this Agreementor its designated representative. The administration and Board will provide legal counsel to advise 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 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.
Section E: A teacher shall have the right to use only such physical force as may be paid hisnecessary to take possession from any student of any dangerous weapon carried by him/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 necessary to maintain proper discipline over the workers’ compensation law. The Board will reimburse teachers for student.
Section F: If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of disciplinary action taken by the cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as the result of any injury sustained teacher against a student while in the course scope 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, employment with the exception of pupil personnel workersDistrict, 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 Board will provide legal counsel and render necessary assistance to the school parking lot, on a teacher, causing damage or loss to teacher in his/her personal property--such as clothing--defense when requested in writing by the Board shall make an equitable financial adjustment with the teacher. If a final decision issued by a court or administrative agency indicates teacher for personal property losses liability, all costs of assistance rendered pursuant to this paragraph and not otherwise covered by the insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student carrier shall be returned to class without conferring with paid by the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken Section G: Time lost by a teacher in accordance connection with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed any incident mentioned in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment this Article shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken charged against the teacher at if it is determined that meetinga teacher is not liable.
Section H: A parental or student complaint against a teacher shall promptly be called to the teacher’s attention. Before If the Superintendent/designee issues complaint is sufficient enough in nature to require a conference with the disciplinary actionteacher, the teacher will conference shall be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with scheduled in a timely manner; the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacherrequire a 48- hour advance notification.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Since the teacher’s authority and effectiveness in his classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall there is insufficient administrative backing and support of the teacher, the Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give administrative backing and support to its teachers, although each teacher bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline procedures in the classroom and policies his assigned area. The teachers recognize that all disciplinary actions and methods invoked by them shall be reasonable and just. It shall be the responsibility of the teacher to report to his principal in writing the name of any student who, in the opinion of the teacher, need particular assistance from skilled personnel. The teacher shall be advised by the principal of the disposition of the teacher’s report that a particular student needs such assistance.
B. Any case of assault upon a teacher at school or a school-related activity shall be reported immediately to the Superintendent or his designated representative, and a written report promptly submitted to the proper person. In the event of such assault, the teacher involved may request assistance of the Board in such matter. These requests shall be made in writing. In the event that the assistance of the Board is justified, then the Board will render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with the 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 items related to student discipline teacher against a student, the Board will render reasonable assistance in this Agreementdefense of the teacher. The administration and In considering whether assistance is reasonable the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility for Board may consider whether the enforcement action taken was in accordance with Board policy. Copies of such policies. It is also agreed that such policies changes in Board policy regarding teacher conduct will be enforced fairly provided to the Association and consistently without favoritism due made available to race, creed, color, or sexteachers.
B. Whenever D. No complaint arising from a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in teacher’s performance within the course scope 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 professional duties as an 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted Xxxxxxx Public Schools by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student any parent or pupil shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter become a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course part of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out personnel file without adherence to the following procedures:
1. The administration conducts an investigation into the merits of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance the complaint, which shall include an investigative conference with the disciplinary policy of involved teacher. Prior to the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary actionconference, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice advised of the meeting.
1. The teacher nature of the complaint and the identity of the parent or pupil making the complaint and will be advised that disciplinary action is being consideredprovided with a reasonable time to arrange for an Association representative to be present for the conference and consulted about the complaint. In the event the complaint arises in a public meeting, it shall be referred to the Administration for investigation.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her shall have the right to have Association representation at issue a written response to the meetingadministration.
3. The Superintendent/designee If the administration determines that the complaint is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except valid, it shall not be placed in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their ’s personnel file, maintained unless the complaint is subsequently found to be valid by the Office Board pursuant to appeal of Human Resources, the administration’s determination.
4. If the administration determines that the complaint is valid and is to be included in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained a meeting involving the superintendent, involved teacher, Association representative, and the teacher’s immediate supervisor, shall be convened for the purpose of communicating the administrative disposition of the complaint.
E. The determination as to whether the time lost by a teacher under this Article is to be chargeable or non-chargeable will be made by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature Board given due consideration to the copy to be filed with circumstances of the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereofincident. He/she will also The teacher shall have the right to submit a written answer to be present and be heard at the time of making such material determination in person and his/her answer will be review through representation by the appropriate administrator and attached Association.
F. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the file copysafety 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.
G. Any teacher may exclude a pupil from a class session when the grossness 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, as promptly as his teaching obligations will allow, full particulars of the incident.
H. By mutual consent, Board Policy 5421 (Grading) and Board Policy 5517 (Anti- Harassment) are part of the Collective Bargaining agreement.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall give support to 78) Since the discipline procedures Teacher's authority 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 effectiveness of his/her employmentclassroom is undermined when students discover that there is insufficient administrative backing and support and assistance 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 educational setting. Whenever it appears to the classroom Teacher and counselor and/or school social worker that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physician, or professional persons, the administration shall take the following action. The student may be removed from the classroom until a meeting can take place with the parents and the appropriate personnel as determined by the building administrator. If the student has exhibited violent behavior or threatened the teacher with violence, the student will be removed from the classroom until the building administrator has determined an effective course of action. The building administrator will make a determination for a corrective course of action concerning the student’s behavior in consultation with the parents of the student, the teacher and appropriate personnel. The corrective course of action shall ensure that the classroom remains a safe and educationally sound environment.
79) Any cases of employment‐ related assault upon a Teacher shall be immediately reported to the Board or its designated representative. The Board shall provide legal counsel to advise the Teacher of his/her rights and obligations in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
80) The Board will reimburse Teachers for any loss, damage, or destruction of clothing or personal property, excluding money, not covered by the Teacher's personal insurance, while on assigned duty, the loss not being the fault of the Teacher. Claims for such losses will be processed through the grievance procedure. Eligible losses shall include damage done to private motor vehicles provided the damage was caused by vandalism or mischievous destruction. The vehicle must be parked in an assigned or approved parking area. The Board's responsibility shall not exceed $250 (two hundred fifty dollars) to any individual for any one (1) incident.
81) Teachers shall exercise care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, and the Board agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any Teacher to the extent he/she will be paid his/her full salary is pecuniarily liable in excess of the Michigan Education Association liability insurance in force at the time for a period not any claim for damages to exceed 90 days with no loss persons or property that arise out of fringe benefits, and no part of such absence will be charged an incident related to his/her annual employment and further agrees to provide a defense against any such action. Any insurance benefits for which the Teacher is eligible shall apply first and prior to any district responsibility arising out of the incident.
82) If and when parents/legal guardians wish to be present in a classroom or accumulated sick leavecourse to observe instructional activity the following criteria apply: o The student must be enrolled and present in the room at the time of observation. 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 o No testing/assessment shall be endorsed over to the Boardtaking place. If o No observation shall take place 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, first 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation last week of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. o No visitor audio/visual recording shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of used unless it has the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs principal’s and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the countypre‐approval.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. Section 4.1 The parties agree that they shall District recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the discipline procedures maintenance of control and policies discipline. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional personnel, the teacher will take the necessary steps to refer the child to the building principal, who will refer the child to the appropriate available service, If requested by the principal, the teacher will cooperate with the referral agency.
Section 4.2 Any case of assault or battery upon a teacher during his/her official duties or arising from his/her official duties will be promptly reported to the building principal, who, in turn will notify the office of the Board and the items related to student discipline in this AgreementSuperintendent or designee. The administration and District will provide legal counsel to advise 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 employmentrights and obligations with respect to such assault or battery and will render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. During the period of necessary absence, he/she up to 180 calendar days, the District will be paid pay the teacher the difference between his/her full salary for and the amount of workers compensation benefits received. The annual salary will be reduced by the entire amount of workers compensation benefits received, including the summer benefits.
Section 4.3 If a period not to exceed 90 days with no teacher will suffer loss of fringe benefits, and no part damage of such absence will be charged to personal property or clothing while on assigned duty in a scheduled school activity or arising from his/her annual assigned duty at a scheduled school activity through an overt of aggressive act of an Avondale student, parent, guardian, sibling, relative, or accumulated sick leave. The parties acknowledge that payment friend 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 suchstudents, 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 bankunidentified person, and/or former students, and it is subsequently determined that through no negligent activity of the employee was absent as a result of a compensable injuryteacher, 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 District agrees to reimburse teachers for such loss. It is further understood that this loss or damage will be restricted to items of personal property or clothing on the cost teacher at the time of medicalsuch loss. For example: watches, surgicalrings, glasses, and article or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as attire. This reimbursement is not designed to doubly compensate the result teacher for loss of personal property.
Section 4.4 If any injury sustained Avondale teacher is complained against or sued because of action taken by said teacher while in the course proper and appropriate pursuance of his/her employment.
C. In education duties, including supervision or sponsoring school related activities, the event District will provide proper and legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense. Up to ten (10) days of bomb threats against school system property, teachers time lost by the teacher in his/her defense of this action 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with charged against the teacher.
G. Section 4.5 Any complaint directed toward a teacher which is serious enough to be included in that the teacher's evaluation will be called to the teacher's attention as soon as possible, but in no event beyond five (5) calendar days of the receipt of complaint, or mailed to the teacher's last known address.
Section 4.6 Teachers will be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, but will not be individually liable except in the case of gross negligence and then only to the extent as provided in Section 4.7.
Section 4.7 While the District will furnish legal counsel for a teacher as provided in Section 4.4, it is not the intention of the District to legally defend teachers guilty of unlawful acts of violating Board policy. Therefore, any teacher who is found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction, of having committed an unlawful act and/or an act in violation of Board policy and who has been defended by legal counsel paid for by the District will indemnify the District. This repayment will not be made while judgment is under appeal. Payment will be made within thirty (30) days of being found guilty and if requested by the District. The Association will assist the District in obtaining repayment.
Section 4.8 Both the Association and the District seek to educate young people in the democratic tradition, to xxxxxx a recognition of individual freedom and social responsibility, to inspire meaningful awareness of and respect for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and to instill appreciation of the values on individual personality. Freedom of individual expression which does not interfere with the rights of others will be encouraged. The District and the Association agree to safeguard the interests of the school, the pupils, and the community by exhibiting and implementing the basic objectives and tenets of a democratic society.
Section 4.9 The District will provide a designated hardtop parking area near the High School separate from students and visitor parking for the high school employees. In addition, the event of threats made against staff members the administrator high school teachers will review and explain have immediate access to the school system Threat Management Process hallway doors closest to the staff parking area.
Section 4.10 The District and Association recognize and support the right of parents/legal guardians to observe instruction. It is important for parents/legal guardian to be interested and involved in their child's education. In order to protect the rights of all children in the classroom the following guidelines have been established to assist parents who may wish to observe classroom instruction.
A. Requests to observe classroom instruction are directed to the building principal. The building principal will notify the teacher in private of the request to observe the classroom. The building principal and the teacher will schedule the observation at a mutually agreed time.
B. Prior to the observation the building principal will make the parents/legal guardians aware of the following guidelines:
1. Seating will be at the discretion of the teacher.
2. Parents/legal guardians will not challenge the lesson, or any portion of it during the class or in front of other students.
3. Parents/legal guardians must not interrupt the instruction.
4. No personal questions about students will be answered during the observation, or subsequent meetings.
5. If the parents/legal guardians wish to discuss their student(s), they may make arrangements to do so.
C. Recording devices are permitted by prior agreement of the teacher and building principal. Recording of student public or school wide performances, plays, musicals, sporting events, graduation and costume parades is permitted if in compliance with copyright laws.
Section 4.11 The use of audio recording devices will be permitted when identified as an accommodation in a student’s 504 plan. Unless otherwise stipulated in the affected staff member. Throughout the process504 plan, the affected employee teacher will be provided access to available resources within provide a copy of the system to address emotional wellbeing. At audio recording tape for the student as soon as possible after the conclusion of the investigationclass. If the 504 plan requires the student to operate his/her recording device, the employee district will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend provide the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan necessary recording equipment to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, ensure the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice also have a copy of the meetinglesson.
1. Section 4.12 The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers District shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, provide appropriate assistance in the presence form of a Human Resources administrative staff memberinvestigation, due process and student discipline to receive copies at teachers who are affected by students who violate the student code of conduct and/or Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documentspolicy.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copy.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board recognized its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline procedures in the classroom. Whenever a teacher recommends and policies the building principal approves that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians, or other professional persons, the Board and will take reasonable steps to assist the items related teacher in carrying out their responsibilities with respect to student discipline in this Agreement. The administration and the teachers recognize such 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 sexpupil.
B. Whenever Any case of unprovoked assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result teacher, in pursuit of compensable injury occurring in the course of his/her employmenthis duties, he/she will shall 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 promptly reported 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 lawor its designated representative. The Board will reimburse teachers for provide legal counsel to advise the cost teacher of medical, surgical, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as his rights and obligations with respect to any assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the result teacher in connection with handling of any injury sustained in the course of his/her employmentincident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
C. In If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of discipline action taken by the event of bomb threats teacher against the student, the Board will provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his defense, provided the teacher was performing his duties in accordance with Board and school system property, teachers will policies and was not be asked to search for bombsunreasonable.
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 The Association shall make an equitable financial adjustment with appoint the teacher for personal property losses not otherwise covered by insurance or restitution.
F. Any physical assault upon a teacher by a student may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request representatives that the visit be rescheduled based serve on the instructional needs Student Rights and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meetingDiscipline Handbook Committee.
1. The In all student discipline cases, the adopted discipline procedure shall be followed. In any case where deviation from the adopted procedure affects the teacher, the teacher referring the student will be advised that disciplinary action is being consideredconsulted.
2. The Board agrees that a teacher may file a grievance which will be advised processed, not withstanding the definition of a grievance in Article V, Section 1, to protest whenever the Disciplinary Procedures and action under the Student Rights and Discipline Handbook have not been properly implemented. No grievance may be filed or considered concerning any substantive decision reached by a proper authority regarding the discipline that was imposed.
E. If, in the performance of regular contractual duties, a teacher without negligence on his or her right part, shall suffer damage to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel fileclothing or other personal property, maintained but not including damage to automobiles or loss of money, to the extent of Ten Dollars ($10.00) but not to exceed Two Hundred Thirty Dollars ($230.00), a claim may be submitted to the following committee for a recommendation for action by the Office Board.
1 This committee shall be composed of Human Resourcessix (6) members, unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will be review three (3) appointed by the appropriate administrator and attached to Association, three (3) appointed by the file copyBoard.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree teacher's authority and effectiveness in the classroom is undermined when students discover that they shall 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 discipline procedures maintenance of classroom control and policies discipline. 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 and will take reasonable steps to relieve the items related teacher of responsibilities with respect 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 sexpupil.
B. Any case of assault upon a teacher will be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The Board will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his 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, exclusive of separate damage suits filed by the teacher.
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 defense, unless the action was a violation of written Board policy.
D. Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable personal injury occurring caused by an accident or an assault upon him arising out of and in the course of his/her his employment, he/she he will be paid his/her his full salary (less the amount of any Workmen's Compensation paid for a temporary disability due to said injury), for the period of such absence not to exceed 90 days with no loss of fringe benefitsten (10) school months, and no part of such absence will be charged to his/her his annual or accumulated sick leave. The parties acknowledge that payment Board may, at its option, request a confirming statement from a medical doctor relative to the duration of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies such absence from the teaching assignment. As soon as such teacher is physically able to return to work, he will be restored to his previous position or an equivalent position. At the Board’s obligation 's request, a teacher may be required 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 submit a statement from a medical doctor certifying that he is able 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 resume his duties 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. before he is permitted to return to work.
E. The Board will reimburse teachers for for:
1. Any clothing or other personal property damaged or destroyed as the result of an accident or assault upon him suffered in the course of his employment; and
2. The cost of medical, surgical, surgical or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insuranceless the amount of any Workmen's Compensation or insurance reimbursement) incurred as the result of any injury sustained in the course of his/her his employment.
C. In F. If the event injury is a result of bomb threats against school system propertyteacher action in violation of written Board policy, teachers will the compensation in parts D and E above shall 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacherpaid.
G. In the event The use of threats made against staff members the administrator will review eavesdropping, closed circuit television, public address or audio systems, and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will similar surveillance devices shall be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcomestrictly prohibited.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, right to review the contents of their personnel fileall records of the district pertaining to said teacher, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the originating after original source or which the teacher had not previously receivedemployment. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) representative of the Association may accompany him /her during in such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. I. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality originating after original employment will be placed in his/her his personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereofmaterial. He/she will also have the right to The teacher may submit a written answer to such notation regarding any material and his/her answer will the same shall be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copycopy of the material in question. If the teacher is asked to sign material placed in his file, such signature shall be understood to indicate his awareness of the material but in no instance shall said signature be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material.
J. Any significant complaint made against a teacher or person for whom the teacher is administratively responsible, by any parent, student, or other person will be promptly transmitted to the teacher.
K. 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 infractions of discipline 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.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree Board recognizes that they teachers are professionals and shall give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline procedures and policies in the classroom. A teacher may recommend exclusion of a pupil from one class when the grossness of the Board offense, persistence of the misbehavior or the disruptive effect of the violation makes the continued presence of the student in the classroom intolerable and the items related a detriment to student discipline in this Agreement. The administration and the teachers recognize a mutual responsibility learning for the enforcement other students. In such cases, the teacher shall follow guidelines set forth in Board Policy and MCL 380.1309
B. It is recognized that discipline problems are less likely to occur in classes where a high level of such policiesstudent interest is maintained. It is also agreed likewise recognized that such policies will when discipline problems occur, they may constructively be enforced fairly dealt with by encouragement, praise and consistently without favoritism due emphasis upon the child’s desirable characteristics. However, a teacher may use reasonable necessary force to race, creed, color, protect himself/herself from attack or sexto prevent injury to another student.
B. Whenever C. The procedure for suspension of students from school shall be distributed from the administration to students, teachers, and parents each year.
D. Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be reported promptly to the Board or to its designated representative. The Board will provide up to five (5) hours of legal counsel for the purpose of advising the teacher of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault should the involved teacher so request.
E. If any formal legal action is absent taken against a teacher resulting from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in teacher’s performance within the course scope of his/her employment, he/she will be paid his/her full salary for a period and such performance is not contrary to exceed 90 days with no loss or in violation of fringe benefitsBoard Policy, and no part rules or regulations, directives issued by the administration or the terms 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 injuryAgreement, the Board shall restore provide said teacher with legal defense against any used sick bank leave occurring during such formal legal action.
F. In the aforementioned 90 day period. event a teacher is required to miss school to meet with legal counsel or law enforcement or judicial authorities, the time lost by the teacher shall not be charged against the teacher provided the teacher has acted within the scope of Board policy and this Agreement.
G. The Board, at the superintendent’s discretion, will reimburse teacher may apply for an unpaid leave of absence under Article 17 of this Agreement without affecting any benefits which may be losses to personal property incurred by teachers while on duty or at school related functions provided said losses were not due under the workers’ compensation lawto teacher negligence. The Board will not be responsible for any reimbursement covered by personal or homeowner’s insurance. The Board, through the superintendent’s discretion, upon proper documentation, will reimburse teachers for up to a maximum of $250.00
H. No action shall be taken upon any formal complain by a parent of a student directed toward a teacher, nor shall any notice thereof be included in said teacher’s personnel file unless such matter is first reported in writing to the cost teacher concerned. This is not meant to preclude the administration from doing a preliminary investigation of medicala complaint.
I. Each teacher shall have the right, surgicalupon his/her request, or hospital services (as covered under workers’ compensation insurance) incurred as to review the result of any injury sustained in the course contents 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation file. A representative of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provideAssociation may, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the accompany said teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergencythis review. The assignment No material may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended placed in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his/her personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, unless the file without first allowing said teacher has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. He/she will also have the right to submit a written answer to such material and his/her answer will response thereto. Said written response, if made, shall be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copyplaced in said teacher’s personnel file.
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Samples: Master Agreement
PROTECTION OF TEACHERS. A. The parties agree that they shall Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give administrative backing and support to its teachers, although each teacher bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline procedures in the classroom. The teacher recognizes that all disciplinary actions and policies methods invoked by them shall be reasonable and just, and in accordance with established Board policy. It shall be the responsibility of the Board and teacher to report to his/her principal the items related to names of any student discipline who, in this Agreementthe opinion of the teacher, needs particular assistance from skilled personnel. The administration and teacher shall, upon request, be advised by the teachers recognize principal of the disposition of the teacher’s report that 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 sexparticular student needs assistance.
B. Whenever Any case of assault upon a teacher is absent from school as a result of compensable injury occurring in shall be promptly reported to the course Board or its designee. The Board will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her employmentrights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with any incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not be charged against the teacher.
X. If a complaint is lodged with the Board or its designee by a parent concerning any action taken by a teacher, he/she the Superintendent will notify the teacher of such complaint. The following steps 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 taken:
1. A meeting will be charged to his/her annual or accumulated sick leaveheld between the teacher and parent at the earliest possible time.
2. The parties acknowledge that payment of workers’ compensation leave under this section fully satisfies If 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 periodcomplaint is not resolved at the original meeting, a conference will be scheduled, as soon as possible and practical between the teacher, Superintendent and parent.
3. As suchIf still unresolved, any workers’ compensation payments made for temporary disability due to said injury and applicable the matter shall be brought to the aforementioned 90-day period Board for its investigation and final action.
4. No written notice of any complaint directed toward a teacher shall be endorsed over placed in any teacher’s personnel file without the teacher’s knowledge. Copies of all such dated notices shall be provided to the Board. If during the 90 day teacher for signature within a reasonable 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 periodtime. The teacher may apply for an unpaid leave provide a written statement of absence under Article 17 the matter, within ten (10) school days from the date of this Agreement without affecting any benefits which may be due under the workers’ compensation lawnotice. The Board will reimburse teachers for Superintendent is urged to call such matters to the cost of medical, surgical, teacher’s attention whenever they occur 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 whenever a problem seems to be asked to search for bombsdeveloping.
D. TeachersNo material, with the exception of pupil personnel workers, need including but not discuss student problems with parents away from the school site.
E. In case of an assault by a limited to 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 may result in suspension of said student based on an investigation of the incident conducted by the school administrator. Administration will follow established school system discipline guidelines. Except cases involving students with disabilities, no student shall be returned to class without conferring with the teacher.
G. In the event of threats made against staff members the administrator will review and explain the school system Threat Management Process with the affected staff member. Throughout the process, the affected employee will be provided access to available resources within the system to address emotional wellbeing. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee will be informed of the outcome.
H. A comprehensive and thorough review of the Emergency Operating Procedures will occur prior to the end of September each school year. This review will include the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff members in the event of an emergency. Information and instructions on accessing 911 will be included.
I. No visitor shall be permitted to enter a classroom without approval of the administrator. A teacher will be notified, 24 hours in advance, either orally or in writing, in advance by a school administrator. The teacher may request that the visit be rescheduled based on the instructional needs and the best interests of the students.
J. The Board shall provide, at the teacher’s request, legal counsel to defend the teacher in an action arising out of an assault on a teacher in the course of the teacher’s professional duties or arising out of any disciplinary action taken by a teacher in accordance with the disciplinary policy of the county.
K. The teacher shall be informed in advance of the assignment of an instructional assistant and/or paraprofessional, and such assignment shall not be withdrawn except in case of emergency. The assignment may be withdrawn if the instructional assistant is assigned as a substitute for a teacher for that day only.
L. Except for students with disabilities, if a student has been apprehended in a plan to cause serious injury or death to a teacher as determined under the school system’s threat management plan, that student will not be returned to that teacher’s classroom.
M. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded without cause.
N. Following the provision of due process per the established Board policy on Employee Conduct and Discipline, Association representative (s) shall be entitled to accompany and represent a teacher at any hearing or meeting involving disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher at that meeting. Before the Superintendent/designee issues the disciplinary action, the teacher will be provided at least one work day of advance notice of the meeting.
1. The teacher will be advised that disciplinary action is being considered.
2. The teacher will be advised of his or her right to have Association representation at the meeting.
3. The Superintendent/designee is not obligated to postpone the meeting with the teacher nor to suggest or secure alternate representation if the individual Association representative requested is unavailable. Except in cases when the urgency of the situation dictates otherwise, the meeting may be delayed up to one additional workday to secure representation for the teacher.
O. Teachers shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file, maintained by the Office of Human Resources, in the presence of a Human Resources administrative staff member, and to receive copies at Board expense of any documents contained therein which are not available from the original source or which the teacher had not previously received. A teacher shall be entitled to have a representative(s) accompany him /her during such review. The Board will protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials, and other similar documents.
P. No material derogatory to a teacher’s conduct, service, characterparental, or personality school personnel complaints, originating after initial employment will be placed in his/her the personnel file, file maintained by in the Office of Human Resources, employee’s name unless the teacher employee has had an opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereofmaterial. He/she will also have the right to The employee may submit a written answer to such notation regarding any material with which the bargaining unit member disagrees, including complaints, and his/her answer will the same shall be review by the appropriate administrator and attached to the file copycopy of the material in question. When an employee is requested to sign material placed in the bargaining unit member’s file, such a signature shall be understood to indicate the bargaining unit members awareness of the material but shall not be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material.
E. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property but shall not be individually liable for damage or loss to person or property except in the case of gross negligence or neglect of duty.
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Samples: Master Agreement
