Common use of PUBLIC CHARGES Clause in Contracts

PUBLIC CHARGES. In order to promote fair and constructive communication, the following procedures shall govern the resolution of complaints. Every effort should be made to resolve a complaint at the earliest possible stage and as quickly as possible. 1. Complaints concerning school personnel should be made directly by the complainant to the person against whom the complaint is lodged. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attempt to orally resolve concerns with the unit staff member personally. If the complaint is not resolved, the complainants are requested to reduce the charge to writing to the school principal. The school principal shall immediately forward a copy of the complaint to the unit member. A written complaint must include the name of each unit member involved and a brief, but specific, summary of the complaint and the facts surrounding it. It shall include the date on which complainant discussed the issue with the unit member. The parties to this agreement shall maintain the confidentiality of charges brought against a unit member. Confidentiality shall be maintained while the principal is conducting his/her preliminary investigation. During the preliminary investigation, the principal shall hold a conference with the unit member and complainant in an attempt to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the person(s) involved. If the complaint in resolved, the principal will so advise all concerned parties, including the Superintendent or designee. 2. If the complaint remains unresolved after review by the principal or the immediate supervisor, the principal shall refer the written complaint, together with a report and analysis, to the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent/designee shall review the matter and meet with either party individually or collectively upon request of the party or the Superintendent/designee. The Superintendent/designee will issue a decision in writing which may be appealed either by complainant or unit member to the Board within ten (10) calendar days. The Board shall not address the complaint either in Closed or Open Session, unless the Board has received the Superintendent/designee's written report. The Superintendent/designee's report shall contain, but not be limited to: a. The name of each unit member involved; b. A brief, but specific, summary of the complaint and the facts surrounding it, sufficient to inform the Board and the unit member(s) as to the precise nature of the complaint and to allow the unit member(s) to prepare a defense. c. A copy of the signed original complaint. d. A summary of the action taken by the Superintendent/designee, with his/her specific finding. All parties to a complaint, including the school administration, have the right to attend a Board meeting or part of such meeting for the purpose of presenting all available evidence and allowing every opportunity for explaining and clarifying the issue. Complaints concerning a unit member shall be addressed in a Closed Session of the Board unless the unit member requests that the issue be addressed in Open Session. If the complaint involves a student, permission for an Open Session must also be obtained in writing from the student's parents or guardian. 3. If a complaint involves an issue which the law requires to be referred to another agency for investigation, the complaint will be so referred and this article shall not apply.

PUBLIC CHARGES. In order to promote fair and constructive communication, the following procedures shall govern the resolution of complaintscomplaints made by members of the general public against unit members. Every effort should be made to resolve a complaint at the earliest possible stage and as quickly as possible. 1stage, with the highest-level confidentiality that the situation permits. Complaints concerning school personnel a unit member should be made directly by the complainant to the person unit member against whom the complaint is lodged. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attempt to orally resolve concerns with the unit staff member personally. If the complaint is not resolvedresolved this level, the complainants are requested to reduce complainant may submit the charge to complaint in writing to the school principalSuperintendent/Principal. When necessary, District administration shall assist in the preparation of the written complaint so as to meet the requirement of this Article. The school principal administrative staff shall immediately forward a copy of inform the complainant that such assistance is available if he/she is unable to prepare the written complaint to without help. If no written complaint is received, the unit membermatter shall be dropped. A written complaint must include the name of each unit member District employee involved and a brief, brief but specific, specific summary of the complaint and the facts surrounding it. It shall must also include a specific description of a prior attempt to discuss the date on which complainant discussed the issue with the unit member. The parties to this agreement shall maintain the confidentiality of charges brought against a unit member. Confidentiality shall be maintained while the principal is conducting his/her preliminary investigation. During the preliminary investigation, the principal shall hold a conference complaint with the unit member involved and complainant in an the failure to resolve the matter. The Superintendent/Principal is responsible for investigating complaints and will attempt to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the person(s) persons involved. If the complaint in is resolved, the principal Superintendent/Principal will so advise all concerned parties, including the Superintendent or designee. 2. If the complaint remains unresolved after review by unresolved, complainants should consider and accept the principal Superintendent/Principal's decision as final. However, the complainant, the unit member or the immediate supervisor, Superintendent/Principal may ask to address the principal shall refer Governing Board regarding the written complaint, together with a report and analysis, to the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent/designee Principal shall review the matter provide a report and meet with either party individually or collectively upon request analysis of the party or situation to the Board. All written complaints regarding unit members shall be initially filed with the Superintendent/designeePrincipal. The Superintendent/designee will issue a decision in writing which No party to complaint may be appealed either by complainant or unit member to the Board within ten (10) calendar days. The Board shall not address the complaint Board, either in Closed closed or Open Sessionopen session, unless the Board has received the Superintendent/designeePrincipal's written reportreport concerning the complaint. The Superintendent/Superintendent or designee's report shall contain, but not be limited to: a. A. The name of each unit member District employee involved; b. B. A brief, brief but specific, specific summary of the complaint and the facts surrounding surround it, sufficient to inform the Board and the unit member(s) member as to the precise nature of the complaint and to allow the unit member(s) member to prepare a defense. c. X. A copy of the signed original complaint.; and d. D. A summary of the action taken by the Superintendent/designeePrincipal, with his/her specific findingfinding that disposition of the case at the Superintendent/Principal's level has not been possible, and the reasons why. All parties to a complaint, including the school administration, have the right may be asked to attend a Board meeting or part of such meeting for the purpose of presenting all available evidence and allowing every opportunity for explaining and clarifying the issue. Complaints concerning a unit member shall be addressed in a Closed Session closed session of the Board unless the unit member employee requests that the issue be addressed in Open Sessionopen session. The decision of the Board following the hearing shall be final. In accordance with Government Code #54957, as a condition to holding a closed session on specific complaints or charges brought against a unit member by another person or employee, the unit member shall be given written notice of his or her right to have complaints or charges heard in an open session rather than a closed session, which notice shall be delivered to the unit member personally or by mail at least 24 hours before the time for holding the session. If notice is not given, any disciplinary or other action taken by the complaint involves a student, permission for an Open Session must also Board against the unit member based on the specific complaints or charges in the closed session shall be obtained in writing from the student's parents or guardiannull and void. 3. If a complaint involves an issue which the law requires to be referred to another agency for investigation, the complaint will be so referred and this article shall not apply.

PUBLIC CHARGES. In order to promote fair and constructive communication, the following procedures shall govern the resolution of complaintscomplaints made by members of the general public against unit members. Every effort should be made to resolve a complaint at the earliest possible stage and as quickly as possible. 1stage, with the highest-level confidentiality that the situation permits. Complaints concerning school personnel a unit member should be made directly by the complainant to the person unit member against whom the complaint is lodged. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attempt to orally resolve concerns with the unit staff member personally. If the complaint is not resolvedresolved this level, the complainants are requested to reduce complainant may submit the charge to complaint in writing to the school principalSuperintendent/Principal. When necessary, District administration shall assist in the preparation of the written complaint so as to meet the requirement of this Article. The school principal administrative staff shall immediately forward a copy of inform the complainant that such assistance is available if he/she is unable to prepare the written complaint to without help. If no written complaint is received, the unit membermatter shall be dropped. A written complaint must include the name of each unit member District employee involved and a brief, brief but specific, specific summary of the complaint and the facts surrounding it. It shall must also include a specific description of a prior attempt to discuss the date on which complainant discussed the issue with the unit member. The parties to this agreement shall maintain the confidentiality of charges brought against a unit member. Confidentiality shall be maintained while the principal is conducting his/her preliminary investigation. During the preliminary investigation, the principal shall hold a conference complaint with the unit member involved and complainant in an the failure to resolve the matter. The Superintendent/Principal is responsible for investigating complaints and will attempt to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the person(s) persons involved. If the complaint in is resolved, the principal Superintendent/Principal will so advise all concerned parties, including the Superintendent or designee. 2. If the complaint remains unresolved after review by unresolved, complainants should consider and accept the principal Superintendent/Principal’s decision as final. However, the complainant, the unit member or the immediate supervisor, Superintendent/Principal may ask to address the principal shall refer Governing Board regarding the written complaint, together with a report and analysis, to the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent/designee Principal shall review the matter provide a report and meet with either party individually or collectively upon request analysis of the party or situation to the Board. All written complaints regarding unit members shall be initially filed with the Superintendent/designeePrincipal. The Superintendent/designee will issue a decision in writing which No party to complaint may be appealed either by complainant or unit member to the Board within ten (10) calendar days. The Board shall not address the complaint Board, either in Closed closed or Open Sessionopen session, unless the Board has received the Superintendent/designee's Principal’s written reportreport concerning the complaint. The Superintendent/Superintendent or designee's ’s report shall contain, but not be limited to: a. A. The name of each unit member District employee involved; b. B. A brief, brief but specific, specific summary of the complaint and the facts surrounding surround it, sufficient to inform the Board and the unit member(s) member as to the precise nature of the complaint and to allow the unit member(s) member to prepare a defense. c. X. A copy of the signed original complaint.; and d. D. A summary of the action taken by the Superintendent/designeePrincipal, with his/her specific findingfinding that disposition of the case at the Superintendent/Principal’s level has not been possible, and the reasons why. All parties to a complaint, including the school administration, have the right may be asked to attend a Board meeting or part of such meeting for the purpose of presenting all available evidence and allowing every opportunity for explaining and clarifying the issue. Complaints concerning a unit member shall be addressed in a Closed Session closed session of the Board unless the unit member employee requests that the issue be addressed in Open Sessionopen session. The decision of the Board following the hearing shall be final. In accordance with Government Code #54957, as a condition to holding a closed session on specific complaints or charges brought against a unit member by another person or employee, the unit member shall be given written notice of his or her right to have complaints or charges heard in an open session rather than a closed session, which notice shall be delivered to the unit member personally or by mail at least 24 hours before the time for holding the session. If notice is not given, any disciplinary or other action taken by the complaint involves a student, permission for an Open Session must also Board against the unit member based on the specific complaints or charges in the closed session shall be obtained in writing from the student's parents or guardiannull and void. 3. If a complaint involves an issue which the law requires to be referred to another agency for investigation, the complaint will be so referred and this article shall not apply.

PUBLIC CHARGES. In order to promote fair and constructive communication, the following procedures shall govern the resolution of complaints. Every effort should be made to resolve a complaint at the earliest possible stage and as quickly as possible. 1. Complaints concerning school personnel should be made directly by the complainant to the person against whom the complaint is lodged. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attempt to orally resolve concerns with the unit staff member personally. If the complaint is not resolved, the complainants are requested to reduce the charge to writing to the school principal. The school principal shall immediately forward a copy of the complaint to the unit member. A written complaint must include the name of each unit member involved and a brief, but specific, summary of the complaint and the facts surrounding it. It shall include the date on which complainant discussed the issue with the unit member. The parties to this agreement shall maintain the confidentiality of charges brought against a unit member. Confidentiality shall be maintained while the principal is conducting his/her preliminary investigation. During the preliminary investigation, the principal shall hold a conference with the unit member and complainant in an attempt to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the person(s) involved. If the complaint in resolved, the principal will so advise all concerned parties, including the Superintendent or designee. 2. If the complaint remains unresolved after review by the principal or the immediate supervisor, the principal shall refer the written complaint, together with a report and analysis, to the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent/designee shall review the matter and meet with either party individually or collectively upon request of the party or the Superintendent/designee. The Superintendent/designee will issue a decision in writing which may be appealed either by complainant or unit member to the Board within ten (10) calendar days. The Board shall not address the complaint either in Closed or Open Session, unless the Board has received the Superintendent/designee's written report. The Superintendent/designee's report shall contain, but not be limited to: a. The name of each unit member involved; b. A brief, but specific, summary of the complaint and the facts surrounding it, sufficient to inform the Board and the unit member(s) as to the precise nature of the complaint and to allow the unit member(s) to prepare a defense. c. A copy of the signed original complaint. d. A summary of the action taken by the Superintendent/designee, with his/her specific finding. All parties to a complaint, including the school administration, have the right to attend a Board meeting or part of such meeting for the purpose of presenting all available evidence and allowing every opportunity for explaining and clarifying the issue. Complaints concerning a unit member shall be addressed in a Closed Session of the Board unless the unit member requests that the issue be addressed in Open Session. If the complaint involves a student, permission for an Open Session must also be obtained in writing from the student's parents or guardian. 3. If a complaint involves an issue which the law requires to be referred to another agency for investigation, the complaint will be so referred and this article shall not apply.

PUBLIC CHARGES. 16.1 Any unsubstantiated public complaint shall not be used in a unit member's evaluation or included in a unit member's personnel file. 16.1.1 If a complaint is determined to be frivolous or invalid, the District shall not discipline or refuse to reemploy such unit member on the basis of such allegation or complaint nor shall the complaint form the basis for a negative evaluation or be placed in the unit member's personnel file. 16.2 District will process complaints in accordance with Board Policies and Administrative Regulations. 16.3 In order to promote fair and constructive communication, the following procedures shall govern the resolution of complaints. Every effort should be made to resolve a complaint at the earliest possible stage and as quickly as possiblestage. 1. 16.3.1 Complaints concerning school personnel should unit members are encouraged to be made directly by the complainant to the person unit member against whom the complaint is lodged. Parents/guardians Complainants are encouraged to attempt to orally resolve concerns with the unit staff member personally. . 16.3.2 If the complaint is not resolvedresolved at the informal level, the complainants are requested to reduce complainant may submit the charge to complaint verbally or in writing to the school principal. The school principal shall immediately forward a copy of the complaint to the unit member. site administrator or district designee. 16.3.3 A written complaint must include the name of each the unit member involved and a brief, but specific, summary of the complaint and the facts surrounding it. It shall include . 16.3.4 The site administrator or district designee is responsible for overseeing the date on which complainant discussed the issue with the unit member. The parties to this agreement shall maintain the confidentiality investigation of charges brought against a unit member. Confidentiality shall be maintained while the principal is conducting his/her preliminary investigation. During the preliminary investigation, the principal shall hold a conference with the unit member complaints and complainant in an will attempt to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the person(s) involvedinvolved and the District. If the complaint in is resolved, the principal site administrator or district designee will so advise all concerned parties, including the Superintendent or designee. 2. 16.3.5 If the complaint remains unresolved after review by the principal site administrator or the immediate supervisordistrict designee, the principal administrator shall refer the written complaint, together with a report and analysis, analysis of the situation to the Superintendent or designee. Complainants should consider and accept the Superintendent's written decision as final. However, the complainant, the unit member or the Superintendent may submit the complaint to the Governing Board. 16.3.6 The Superintendent/designee shall review the matter and meet with either party individually 's or collectively upon request of the party or the Superintendent/designee. The Superintendent/designee will issue a ’s decision in writing which may be appealed either by complainant or unit member to the Board within ten (10) calendar days. The Board shall not address the complaint either in Closed or Open Session, unless the Board has received the Superintendent/designee's written report. The Superintendent/designee's report shall contain, but not be limited to: a. The name of each unit member involved;against whom the complaint was made. b. A brief, but specific, summary of the complaint and the facts surrounding it, sufficient to inform the Board and the unit member(s) as to the precise nature of the complaint and to allow the unit member(s) to prepare a defense. c. A copy of the signed original complaint. d. A summary of the action taken by the Superintendent/Superintendent or designee, with his/her decision or a specific findingfinding that disposition of the case at the Superintendent’s level has not been possible, and the reasons why. d. The written response, if any, of the unit member. 16.3.7 Complainants should consider and accept the Superintendent’s or designee’s written decision as final. All parties However, the complainant, the unit member or the Superintendent may submit appeal of the written decision to a complaint, including the school administration, Governing Board in closed session. 16.3.8 During all meetings the unit member shall have the right to attend a Board meeting have an Association representative present. 16.3.9 This Article shall not prohibit the investigation and reporting of criminal allegations or part of such meeting for the purpose of presenting all available evidence and allowing every opportunity for explaining and clarifying the issue. Complaints concerning a unit member shall be addressed in a Closed Session of the Board unless the unit member requests other complaints that the issue be addressed in Open Session. If the complaint involves a student, permission for an Open Session District must also be obtained in writing from the student's parents or guardianinvestigate by law. 3. If a complaint involves an issue which the law requires to be referred to another agency for investigation, the complaint will be so referred and this article shall not apply.