Common use of RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR COMPLAINTS BY PATRONS Clause in Contracts

RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR COMPLAINTS BY PATRONS. A. In the event of a question or complaint by a school patron involving the professional performance of any teacher employed by the District, the patron should first contact the teacher involved as a step toward resolving any actual or potential problem. If this initial contact proves unsatisfactory, the patron should then contact the teacher's building principal. The principal shall give careful consideration to the question or complaint and may conduct his/her own investigation to determine the facts of the issue in dispute. The principal shall render appropriate professional assistance in attempting to resolve the actual or potential problem. If the patron by-passes the teacher and makes initial contact with administration, the administration shall notify the teacher privately and shall carefully obtain the facts from the teacher's point of view before taking final action which involves the teacher. If contact with the principal is unsatisfactory, the patron should next contact the District superintendent, who shall also carefully consider the matter, conduct any necessary investigation, and render appropriate professional assistance. As a last resort, and only after the steps previously outlined have been followed, the patron may submit the matter to the Board of Education for its consideration. B. When presented with a question or complaint involving the professional performance of a teacher employed by the District, the Board shall first ascertain if the school patron has followed the established procedure. If the Board determines that proper procedure has not been followed, it shall direct the patron to follow such procedure before bringing the matter before the Board again . C. In any case of anonymous question or complaint involving the professional performance of a teacher employed by the District, the teacher in question shall not be required to answer without representation. D. In any investigation conducted by the building principal, the District superintendent, or the Board of Education, great care shall be taken to ensure protection of the teacher's rights of due process. Every attempt shall be made to obtain the facts from the teacher's point of view, as well as from the point of view of the school patron. E. The Board shall take the necessary steps to communicate the procedure outlined in this article to school patrons. F. The above policy is to be followed unless extenuating circumstances arise.

RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR COMPLAINTS BY PATRONS. ‌ A. In the event of a question or complaint by a school patron involving the professional performance of any teacher employed by the District, the patron should first contact the teacher involved as a step toward resolving any actual or potential problem. If this initial contact proves unsatisfactory, the patron should then contact the teacher's building principal. The principal shall give careful consideration to the question or complaint and may conduct his/her own investigation to determine the facts of the issue in dispute. The principal shall render appropriate professional assistance in attempting to resolve the actual or potential problem. If the patron by-passes the teacher and makes initial contact with administration, the administration shall notify the teacher privately and shall carefully obtain the facts from the teacher's point of view before taking final action which involves the teacher. If contact with the principal is unsatisfactory, the patron should next contact the District superintendent, who shall also carefully consider the matter, conduct any necessary investigation, and render appropriate professional assistance. As a last resort, and only after the steps previously outlined have been followed, the patron may submit the matter to the Board of Education for its consideration. B. When presented with a question or complaint involving the professional performance of a teacher employed by the District, the Board shall first ascertain if the school patron has followed the established procedure. If the Board determines that proper procedure has not been followed, it shall direct the patron to follow such procedure before bringing the matter before the Board again . C. In any case of anonymous question or complaint involving the professional performance of a teacher employed by the District, the teacher in question shall not be required to answer without representation. D. In any investigation conducted by the building principal, the District superintendent, or the Board of Education, great care shall be taken to ensure protection of the teacher's rights of due process. Every attempt shall be made to obtain the facts from the teacher's point of view, as well as from the point of view of the school patron. E. The Board shall take the necessary steps to communicate the procedure outlined in this article to school patrons. F. The above policy is to be followed unless extenuating circumstances arise.

RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR COMPLAINTS BY PATRONS. A. In the event of a question or complaint by a school patron involving the professional performance of any teacher employed by the District, the patron should first contact the teacher involved as a step toward resolving any actual or potential problem. If this initial contact proves unsatisfactory, the patron should then contact the teacher's building principal. The principal shall give careful consideration to the question or complaint and may conduct his/her own investigation to determine the facts of the issue in dispute. The principal shall render appropriate professional assistance in attempting to resolve the actual or potential problem. If the patron by-passes the teacher and makes initial contact with administration, the administration shall notify the teacher privately and shall carefully obtain the facts from the teacher's point of view before taking final action which involves the teacher. If contact with the principal is unsatisfactory, the patron should next contact the District superintendent, who shall also carefully consider the matter, conduct any necessary investigation, and render appropriate professional assistance. As a last resort, and only after the steps previously outlined have been followed, the patron may submit the matter to the Board of Education for its consideration. B. When presented with a question or complaint involving the professional performance of a teacher employed by the District, the Board shall first ascertain if the school patron has followed the established procedure. If the Board determines that proper procedure has not been followed, it shall direct the patron to follow such procedure before bringing the matter before the Board again again. . C. In any case of anonymous question or complaint involving the professional performance of a teacher employed by the District, the teacher in question shall not be required to answer without representation. D. In any investigation conducted by the building principal, the District superintendent, or the Board of Education, great care shall be taken to ensure protection of the teacher's rights of due process. Every attempt shall be made to obtain the facts from the teacher's point of view, as well as from the point of view of the school patron. E. The Board shall take the necessary steps to communicate the procedure outlined in this article to school patrons. F. The above policy is to be followed unless extenuating circumstances arise.