Common use of Staff Protection Clause in Contracts

Staff Protection. Each teacher bears primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline in the classroom. A teacher may use reasonable force as necessary to xxxx off attack, to protect another person, to quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to others, or to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects. All disciplinary actions and methods invoked by teachers shall be reasonable and just in accordance with established board policy. The board and administration recognize responsibility in supporting teachers in the maintenance of appropriate control and discipline in the classroom. Teachers will be notified within three calendar days of both implicit and explicit threats made against them to any administrator or board member. Each teacher is responsible for reporting to the building principal the name of any student who is in apparent need of attention by specialized personnel. Principals shall be expected to advise teachers of the disposition of such reports.