PUBLIC CHARGES. No negative or unsatisfactory evaluation shall be predicated upon information or material of a derogatory or critical nature which has been received by the evaluator from students, parents or members of the public unless the following procedures have been followed: 1. Any written complaints from a student, parent or citizen regarding a unit member shall be reported and a copy given to the unit member by the administrator receiving the complaint within five (5) working days of receipt. 2. The unit member may request, or the administrator shall attempt to convene, a meeting among the unit member, the complaining party and the administrator in order to attempt to resolve the problem. 3. The unit member shall be provided a reasonable opportunity to prepare a written response or rebuttal to the critical material. The unit member shall be given time during the professional day, without reduction in pay. The above restrictions are not intended to preclude use by the evaluator of information or knowledge obtained independently of the above-mentioned sources. 4. Verbal complaints may not be used against a unit member in the evaluation or discipline process. 5. The unit member shall have the right of Association representation at any meeting regarding the complaint to the extent provided by law. 6. Complaints which are withdrawn, determined by the site administrator to be false, or otherwise proven to be false shall be destroyed except as required by law.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
