Common use of Required Meetings and Representation Clause in Contracts

Required Meetings and Representation. 1. Whenever a teacher is required to attend any meeting in which formal disciplinary action (reprimand, suspension, termination) is to be taken, the teacher and the Association President shall be provided prior written notice of the reason(s) for such appearance or meeting, including written notice of the right to representation. Any such meeting shall be conducted in confidence and, unless a written record of its substance is placed in the teacher's official personnel file, shall not be used as the basis for evaluation. 2. The notification requirements of Section 1. above shall not apply when the meeting is directly related to the evaluation process. However, at the option of the teacher, the teacher shall have the right to have representation at any subsequent evaluation conference or meeting. 3. If a teacher is involved in a discussion with an administrator which the teacher reasonably believes may lead to a disciplinary action, the teacher may call a halt to the discussion in order to obtain representation. The discussion may be continued when the teacher has obtained representation. 4. If a teacher is to be suspended, a letter from the Superintendent or designee announcing the suspension will be given the teacher by the building administrator and/or Superintendent or designee. The letter will state reasons for the suspension, right to representation, and indicate that further meetings may be held. When presenting the letter the Administrator will not initiate any further discussion about the charges nor interrogate the teacher or invite or request resignation, but may respond to questions by the teacher.

Required Meetings and Representation. 1. Whenever a teacher an educator is required to attend any meeting in which formal disciplinary action (reprimand, suspension, termination) is to be taken, the teacher educator and the Association President shall be provided prior written notice of the reason(s) for such appearance or meeting, including written notice of the right to representation. Any such meeting shall be conducted in confidence and, unless a written record of its substance is placed in the teachereducator's official personnel file, shall not be used as the basis for evaluation. 2. The notification requirements of Section 1. above shall not apply when the meeting is directly related to the evaluation process. However, at the option of the teachereducator, the teacher educator shall have the right to have representation at any subsequent evaluation conference or meeting. 3. If a teacher an educator is involved in a discussion with an administrator which the teacher educator reasonably believes may lead to a disciplinary action, the teacher educator may call a halt to the discussion in order to obtain representation. The discussion may be continued when the teacher educator has obtained representation. 4. If a teacher an educator is to be suspended, a letter from the Superintendent or designee announcing the suspension will be given the teacher educator by the building administrator and/or Superintendent or designee. The letter will state reasons for the suspension, right to representation, and indicate that further meetings may be held. When presenting the letter letter, the Administrator will not initiate any further discussion about the charges nor interrogate the teacher educator or invite or request resignation, but may respond to questions by the teachereducator.

Required Meetings and Representation. 1. Whenever a teacher an educator is required to attend any meeting in which formal disciplinary action (reprimand, suspension, termination) is to be taken, the teacher educator and the Association President shall be provided prior written notice of the reason(s) for such appearance or meeting, including written notice of the right to representation. Any such meeting shall be conducted in confidence and, unless a written record of its substance is placed in the teachereducator's official personnel file, shall not be used as the basis for evaluation. 2. The notification requirements of Section 1. above shall not apply when the meeting is directly related to the evaluation process. However, at the option of the teachereducator, the teacher educator shall have the right to have representation at any subsequent evaluation conference or meeting. 3. If a teacher an educator is involved in a discussion with an administrator which the teacher educator reasonably believes may lead to a disciplinary action, the teacher educator may call a halt to the discussion in order to obtain representation. The discussion may be continued when the teacher educator has obtained representation. 4. If a teacher an educator is to be suspended, a letter from the Superintendent or designee announcing the suspension will be given to the teacher educator by the building administrator and/or Superintendent or designee. The letter will state reasons for the suspension, right to representation, and indicate that further meetings may be held. When presenting the letter letter, the Administrator will not initiate any further discussion about the charges nor interrogate the teacher educator or invite or request resignation, resignation but may respond to questions by the teachereducator.