Student Discipline. A. The Board of Education and the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations. B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator. C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator. D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function. E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations. F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation. G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Student Discipline. A. 1. The Board parties recognize that part of Education and the Association agree that effective pupil teacher's responsibility is to maintain control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningof students. The staff Board further recognizes its responsibility to give support and administration assistance to the teacher with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom and school in accordance with established Board policies, administrative regulations, building procedures and state statutes; however, the Board shall not be responsible obligated when any disciplinary actions employed by any teacher is contrary to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and law, Board policy, or administrative regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station 2. The Board shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge set all policies on matters of discipline. One A team, minimally consisting of the copies building administrators and teachers, shall develop disciplinary procedures for their respective buildings that are consistent with state statutes, Board policies, and administrative regulations. These disciplinary procedures shall be placed in the pupil’s file completed or updated and one copy shall remain in reviewed by each faculty prior to a date established by the principal’s office. This report These shall include a statement of factsbe distributed to students, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involvedteachers, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators parents no later than October 1 of each year, and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It it shall be the responsibility of administrators the administration and the unit member teachers to see that all school rules enforce these policies, regulations, and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionprocedures.
E. 3. The Board, through District and Association shall work together to promote a safe work environment including the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found right to be soundfree from violent behavior or threatening violent behavior. (2019) When an offense, immediate compliance shall persistent misbehavior, or the disruptive effect of misbehavior makes the continued presence of a student in the classroom intolerable, the student may be stressed referred by the teacher to all partiesthe principal or his/her designee for disciplinary action. HoweverIn such case, if found to be obsolete an account of the problem or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees incident will be established in each communicated as soon as feasibly possible, given instructional and safety responsibilities, by the teacher to the principal or his/her designee. The communication should include what previous corrective action, and/or parent communication if any, has been taken by the teacher. The principal or his/her designee shall communicate the disposition of the Districtreferral as soon as feasibly possible given administrative and safety responsibilities. In cases when the disruptive effect of the student’s schools. Said committees behavior is so extreme as to preclude the instructional process, the teacher shall consist of an administrator and one teacher immediately communicate the need to remove the child temporarily from each house/teamthe classroom until such time as the student, two special teachersteacher, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by principal or other appropriate authority, resolves the building teaching staffsituation. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.(2009)
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. 1. The Board parties recognize that part of Education and the Association agree that effective pupil teacher's responsibility is to maintain control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningof students. The staff Board further recognizes its responsibility to give support and administration assistance to the teacher with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom and school in accordance with established Board policies, administrative regulations, building procedures and state statutes; however, the Board shall not be responsible obligated when any disciplinary actions employed by any teacher is contrary to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and law, Board policy, or administrative regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station 2. The Board shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge set all policies on matters of discipline. One A team, minimally consisting of the copies building administrators and teachers, shall develop disciplinary procedures for their respective buildings that are consistent with state statutes, Board policies, and administrative regulations. These disciplinary procedures shall be placed in the pupil’s file completed or updated and one copy shall remain in reviewed by each faculty prior to a date established by the principal’s office. This report These shall include a statement of factsbe distributed to students, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involvedteachers, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators parents no later than October 1 of each year, and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It it shall be the responsibility of administrators the administration and the unit member teachers to see that all school rules enforce these policies, regulations, and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionprocedures.
E. The Board3. When an offense, through persistent misbehavior, or the chief administratordisruptive effect of misbehavior makes the continued presence of a student in the classroom intolerable, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel student may be referred by the teacher to offer full support and cooperation in the principal or his/her designee for disciplinary action. In such case, an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In account of the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete problem or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees incident will be established in each communicated as soon as feasibly possible, given instructional and safety responsibilities, by the teacher to the principal or his/her designee. The communication should include what previous corrective action, and/or parent communication if any, has been taken by the teacher. The principal or his/her designee shall communicate the disposition of the Districtreferral as soon as feasibly possible given administrative and safety responsibilities. In cases when the disruptive effect of the student’s schools. Said committees behavior is so extreme as to preclude the instructional process, the teacher shall consist of an administrator and one teacher immediately communicate the need to remove the child temporarily from each house/teamthe classroom until such time as the student, two special teachersteacher, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by principal or other appropriate authority, resolves the building teaching staffsituation. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.(2009)
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board PROVIDER shall maintain and abide by a written policy for student discipline that is consistent with state and federal law and regulations. Using forms developed by the California Department of Education or as otherwise mutually agreed upon by PROVIDER and XXX, PROVIDER shall provide LEA, on a monthly basis, a written report of all incidents in which a statutory offense is committed by any LEA student, regardless of if it results in a disciplinary action of suspension or expulsion. This includes all statutory offenses as described in Education Codes 48900 and 48915. PROVIDER shall also include incidents resulting the use of a behavioral restraint and/or seclusion even if they were not a result of a violation of Education Code Sections 45900- and 48915. A NPS/A shall notify the California Department of Education and the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learninglocal educational agency with which it has an Agreement of any pupil-involved incident at the school or agency in which law enforcement was contacted, unless otherwise changed in law. The staff and administration This notification shall be responsible provided in writing, no later than one (1) business day after the incident occurred. When PROVIDER is a NPS, all suspension regulations and LEA procedures shall be followed, including the reporting of mandatory offenses to handle and correct law enforcement. When a student is suspended, PROVIDER shall notify LEA that same school day via phone and/or e-mail. PROVIDER shall also submit to LEA a copy the behavior of any incident report and/or BER that led to suspension. When PROVIDER seeks to remove a LEA student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed from his/her current educational placement for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station reasons, PROVIDER shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, within twenty-four (24) hours submit a written discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of disciplineLEA. One Written Behavior Emergency or discipline reports shall include, but not be limited to: the LEA student’s name; the time, date, and description of the copies misconduct; the disciplinary action taken by PROVIDER; and the rationale for such disciplinary action. A copy of the LEA student’s behavior plan, if any, shall be placed in submitted with the pupil’s file written Behavior Emergency or discipline report. PROVIDER and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually XXX agree to cancel participate in a meetingmanifestation determination at an IEP meeting no later than the tenth (10th) day of suspension. Any recommendations developed by the committee(sPROVIDER will report discipline data (Education Code Sections 48900 and 48915) may be presented according to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationdistrict requirements for reporting.
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Samples: Approval Routing Sheet, Services Agreement, Services Agreement
Student Discipline. A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the District shall expect good behavior on the part of all students who attend schools in the District. Discipline shall be enforced fairly and consistently regardless of race, creed, sex, or status. Such discipline shall be consistent with applicable federal and state laws and local Board policy. The Board of Education Directors and superintendent will support and uphold teachers in their appropriate efforts to maintain discipline in the District and shall give timely responses to all teachers' requests regarding disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students. In the exercise of discipline, the teacher will use reasonable and professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board of Directors or federal and state laws or regulations. The teacher’s recommendation for discipline will be given due consideration. Such state laws include RCW 28A.600.020 which reads in part that:
(1) The rules adopted pursuant to RCW 28A.600.010 shall be interpreted to ensure that the optimum learning atmosphere of the classroom is maintained, and that the highest consideration is given to the judgment of qualified certificated educators regarding conditions necessary to maintain the optimum learning atmosphere.
(2) Any student who creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards while under a teacher's immediate supervision may be excluded by the teacher from his or her individual classroom and instructional or activity area for all or any portion of the balance of the school day, or up to the following two days, or until the principal or designee and teacher have conferred, whichever occurs first. Except in emergency circumstances, the teacher first must attempt one or more alternative forms of corrective action. In no event without the consent of the teacher may an excluded student return to the class during the balance of that class or activity period or up to the following two days, or until the principal or his or her designee and the Association agree teacher have conferred.
(3) In order to preserve a beneficial learning environment for all students and to maintain good order and discipline in each classroom, every school district board of directors shall provide that effective pupil written procedures are developed for administering discipline at each school within the district. Such procedures shall be developed with the participation of parents and the community, and shall provide that the teacher, principal or designee, and other authorities designated by the board of directors, make every reasonable attempt to involve the parent or guardian and the students in the resolution of student discipline problems. Such procedures shall provide that students may be excluded from their individual classes or activities for periods of time in excess of that provided in subsection (2) of this section if such students have repeatedly disrupted the learning of other students. In carrying out (2) above of RCW 28A.600.020 a behavior management plan shall be established with the assistance of the building administrator and parent/guardian, as appropriate, and that plan will be supported by the administrator and the employee. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching maintain order and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member employee may use reasonable and professional judgment, including reasonable use of physical constraint or such force as is necessary for self-protection from attack or prevention of injury to remediate the perceived problem and another employee or student. Each teacher is expected to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school submit rules and regulations are adhered for student classroom behavior in compliance with Board Policies, and State and Federal law. The District shall support employees in maintaining order and discipline in the classroom consistent with State law. No employee shall be required to during search a student's person or belongings, but will be expected to act as a witness to a search if needed. Employees will not be expected to provide emergency intervention or treatment in situations involving weapons unless the school area has been secured by police or security personnel. In these kinds of emergencies teachers should act in the best interests of their personal safety and the safety of their students. School principals will meet with the faculty no later than the first student contact day in May and prior to printing Student Handbooks annually to establish and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the review building principals disciplinary standards and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort procedures to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluateduniform enforcement of building standards. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level Teachers’ recommendations for and concerns regarding building discipline committees policies will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected considered by the building teaching staffSite Councils, in accordance with Art. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of EducationIX.
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Samples: Union Contract, Union Contract, Union Contract
Student Discipline. A. The Board of Education and the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards Each school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit will develop a discipline referral report plan that is consistent with the provisions of this Article and Board Policy JK and Board Policy JK-R and aligned to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schoolscommitment to restorative practices. Said committees shall consist Annually, the School Leadership Team (SLT) will collaborate with the principal on the design and implementation of an administrator a prevention, intervention and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities principal shall also include: submit the plan for review of to the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, CSC and recommendations for building level professional development activities related faculty at least annually to improvement in classroom management/student disciplineensure its effectiveness. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may plan will be presented to educators and staff prior to the Superintendent first student contact day. Each school shall continue to have flexibility to review and make changes as necessary throughout the school year.
18-1 The prevention, intervention, and discipline plan shall include:
1. Restorative practices with meaningful training and support for teachers made available.
2. Identified Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 support components.
3. Descriptions of roles and responsibilities of different staff members in enacting the plan.
18-2 In order to meet the unique needs of the school, the prevention, intervention, and discipline plan may include, but is not limited to:
1. Social-emotional training and equity support practices common at the school with training made available as needed. This could include referring to resources provided by the Exceptional Student Service Office.
2. A designated “behavior specialist” if the school has a high degree of behavioral needs
3. An advisement period that includes social-emotional training for students.
4. A full-time staff member, or teacher leader, designated for training restorative support
18-3 The parties recognize that a classroom free of disruption is essential for learning. When an educator judges it necessary to protect the instructional process, they may remove a disruptive student from class and refer the student to the administrator in charge or the administrator’s designee. As soon as possible the educator or school principal or designee will contact the parent or legal guardian and request a conference regarding the removal.
18-4 A Student Support Plan may be developed at this time, but must be developed after the second removal of the student from the class. The plan should be consistent with the building discipline plan. Conditions under which students will be returned to class after the first or second removal, including the time period which should expire before the student is returned, shall be part of the behavior plan if developed. Development of the plan is the responsibility of the school leadership after consulting with the educator(s) and parent(s)/legal guardian(s). The student will not be returned to class until a conference has been held with the educator, principal or designee and student.
18-5 Upon the third removal (with the exception of students with an active IEP), the student may be removed, consistent with the Board policy on student discipline, from the educator’s class for the remainder of the term. Whether the student will be in place in a different education setting, suspended or expelled, will be in accordance with Board policy and IDEA regulations.
18-5 2 In implementing the discipline plan an educator shall be protected from civil or criminal liability as provided by C.R.S. 22-32-109.1(9). 18-5-3 If a principal has evidence that an educator is referring an excessive number of students for disciplinary reasons, the principal shall review the classroom practices with the educator and try to determine if a more preventive approach is possible through change in practice, or if the educator would benefit from staff development. However, this concern shall not be utilized as a reason for returning a student to class who has been excluded by the educator without the conference referred to above.
18-6 The Denver Public Schools believes that proper student conduct, reinforced by an effective prevention, intervention and discipline support plan, is essential to create and maintain a positive school climate necessary for learning. Denver Public Schools acknowledges the important role of an effective discipline plan and culturally-responsive restorative practices. In order to ensure the respect and safety of educators, the District and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association acknowledge educators rights relative to student discipline and the District set forth certain educators rights in Board of EducationEducation policy. The discipline policy (JK and JK-R) was established in consultation with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and any amendments or alterations of the policy will include collaboration from the Denver Classroom Teachers Association.
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Samples: Partnership Agreement, Partnership Agreement, Partnership Agreement
Student Discipline. A. Section 18.1 The Board District will support employees in their lawful use of Education prudent and disciplinary measures to maintain order and protect the Association agree that effective pupil safety and well-being of students in their charge. Students will be disciplined in accordance with state and federal laws, district policies, and school discipline rules.
Section 18.2 When an employee exercises authority to control and discipline is prerequisite maintain discipline, said employee will use reasonable and professional judgment.
Section 18.3 The District will make available on the District website to effective teaching each member of the bargaining unit a copy of the following District policies: JF and learningJF-R Student Rights and Responsibilities, which includes Statement of Rights, Responsibilities and Authority of Certificated Staff; KMAB, Parents' Rights and Responsibilities; and JFD, JFD-R, and JFD-E Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying of Students. School principals will meet with staffs annually to review and/or make recommendations regarding building disciplinary standards and procedures to ensure uniform understanding and enforcement. The staff delivery and administration acknowledgement of these items may take place electronically.
Section 18.4 Employees shall be responsible have the authority to handle and correct the behavior of exclude from their classrooms or activity area any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from creates a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One disruption of the copies shall be placed educational process in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review violation of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review disciplinary standards for all or any portion of classroom management concerns, discussion the balance of problem areasthe school day, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented up to the Superintendent following two (2) days, or until the principal or designee and teacher have conferred, whichever occurs first: provided that, except in emergency circumstances, the Board teacher shall have first attempted one (1) or more alternative forms of Educationcorrective action; provided further that, in no event, without the consent of the teacher, shall an excluded student be returned during the balance of that class or activity period.
Section 18.5 Certificated staff are authorized to use reasonable force toward a student or another person as part of their assigned responsibilities when an employee is threatened with injury, or comes to the aid of another person about to be injured, or to prevent malicious interference with real or personal property, which is in their possession, or in the possession of another employee or student on school premises.
Section 18.6 The behavior plans of specifically identified, disruptive students will follow the student from grade to grade.
Section 18.7 Students who have exhibited, or have a history of violent or threatening behavior will be identified to the student’s assigned staff, and to other staff on a need-to-know basis, as soon as the information is known.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board rules adopted pursuant to RCW 28A.600.010 shall be interpreted to ensure that the optimum learning atmosphere of Education the classroom is maintained, and the Association agree that effective pupil control and highest consideration is given to the judgment of qualified certified educators regarding conditions necessary to maintain the optimum learning atmosphere.
1. In accordance with Washington Administrative Code, each employee shall have the authority to impose discipline is prerequisite upon a student for misconduct, which violates written rules of the school district and/or individual classroom.
2. Employees are authorized, as described in RCW 28A.600.020, to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of exclude any student who disregards school rules creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards while under an employee’s immediate supervision. The student may be excluded by the employee from the immediate class period or activity, or up to the following two days or until the principal or designee and regulationsemployee have conferred. The following shall apply:
a) Except in emergency circumstances, the employee first must attempt one or more forms of corrective action.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom b) In no event without the consent of the employee may an excluded student return to the class during the balance of that class or teaching station activity period or up to the following two days or until the principal/designee and the teacher have conferred.
c) Employees shall be directed immediately notified when a student is suspended from his/her specific class by the next day.
d) Each employee shall have authority to recommend to administration a longer suspension and/or expulsion for misconduct based upon the severity of the infraction. When an employee makes a written recommendation for expulsion or long term suspension, the following shall apply:
e) The principal shall meet with the affected employee to clarify the process for expulsion or long term suspension and to investigate the basis of the recommendation.
f) The principal shall provide a written response to the appropriate school administratoremployee’s request setting forth his/her disposition regarding the recommendation.
C. Any unit member who refers g) Upon the employee’s request, a pupil conference between student, parent/guardian, principal or administrator, and the employee shall be held to a school administrator for disciplinary action shalldiscuss future behavior expectations of the student. If the parent/guardian does not attend, that same daythe meeting will be held.
3. The Board and the Superintendent shall support and uphold its employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District in accordance with District discipline rules, submit a discipline referral report such written rules to be distributed to each employee at the beginning of the school administrator in charge of disciplineyear and posted on the intranet within the first contractual week. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsoundFurther, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operationunderstood that the authority of employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of pupils and employees is supported by the Board. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and maintain order and discipline, the employee may use professional judgment including reasonable use of physical restraint concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and not inconsistent with federal or state laws or regulations.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools4. Said committees The District shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/teamconduct instructional meetings for employees concerning all applicable federal, two special teachersstate, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logslocal laws; District rules, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areasregulations, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related procedures pertaining to improvement in classroom management/student rights, employee rights, due process, and the processing of student discipline. After these meetings, employees will receive documentation showing disciplinary codes and discipline flow charts. These documents will be posted on the intranet within the first contractual week. These meetings will be held before the first student day, during the workday and at no cost to the employee.
5. When more than one administrator is assigned to a site, the administrators shall arrange their schedules so that one of them or a designated administrator is accessible at all times to handle student discipline referrals. Provision shall be made at other sites for emergency student referrals.
6. The committee District shall meet at least monthly unless provide an explanation of the parties mutually agree discipline process for special education students and training for all employees. Students serviced by special education will be subject to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed disciplinary action provided by the committee(sguidelines of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) may be presented to and Section 504. The Pasco School District shall provide an explanation of the Superintendent and discipline process for special education referenced on the Board Pasco School District Intranet. Each building will have a copy of Educationthe Special Services Handbook available in the office.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the District shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of all students who attend schools in the District. Discipline shall be enforced fairly and consistently regardless of race, creed, sex, or status. Such discipline shall be consistent with applicable federal and state laws. The Board and superintendent shall support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District, and shall give immediate response to all employees’ requests regarding discipline problems. Further, the authority of Education employees to use reasonable disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students and employees is supported by the Association agree that effective pupil Board. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and discipline maintain order and discipline, the employee may use reasonable and professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and not inconsistent with federal or state laws or regulations. District Policy No. 3200 is prerequisite referenced under this section. Each teacher is empowered to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct exclude from his or her classroom, instructional area, or activity area, for all or any portion of the behavior balance of the school day or until the principal/designee confer (whichever occurs first), any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from creates a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One disruption of the copies shall be placed educational process in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review violation of the building administrator’s or District disciplinary standards while under the teacher's immediate supervision. In no event, without the consent of the teacher, shall an excluded student be returned during the balance of the class, activity, or instructional period from which the student was removed. Except in emergency circumstances, a teacher who removes a student, as explained above, must first have attempted one or more alternative forms of corrective action as required by state statute. (WAC 000- 00-000) The School District and teachers will make every reasonable attempt to involve parents or guardians in the resolution of student discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related matters. Teachers will be informed as soon as possible as to improvement in classroom management/any disciplinary action imposed upon a student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel who is removed from a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationteacher's classroom.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board At the start of Education each school year, teachers shall receive an electronic copy of the Staff Handbook that references links to student discipline policies and procedures. Pupil discipline will be administered in accordance with the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulationsabove.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately If the District proposes to change these student discipline policies and procedures, it will consult with the appropriate school administratorCouncil.
C. Any unit member who refers Disruptive Students When, in the judgment of a pupil teacher, a student is, by his/her behavior continuously and seriously disrupting the instructional program to the detriment of other students, the teacher may temporarily remove the student from class and refer him/her to the principal or designee. The student shall not be returned to that class or room for the remainder of the period or, in self-contained classrooms, for no less than ONE HOUR, unless a school administrator lesser time is specified by the teacher, and not without a consultation between the teacher and the building principal or his/her designated representative. At all other times, when students are referred for disciplinary action shallreasons, that same daythe teacher will be given timely notice of what action, submit a discipline referral report if any, was taken. Such notice will be given prior to the school administrator in charge of disciplinestudent's return to the classroom unless extenuating circumstances make such notice impractical. One When such disciplinary action occurs, the principal or designee will notify the parents, and when appropriate, recommended a parent teacher conference. Whenever it appears that a particular student's behavior will impede the education of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary balance of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionclass because of disruptions caused by said student, the steps taken by affected teacher(s) will contact the unit member site administrator to remediate meet to resolve the perceived problem and to motivate issue. If an agreed upon resolution cannot be reached, the student involved, and a statement describing Association may bring the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral issue to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility labor-management committee for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committeeresolution. The labor-management committee shall review/revise will call a special meeting within 10 school days if necessary to resolve the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationissue.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. SECTION 18.1 The Board District will support employees in their lawful use of Education prudent and disciplinary measures to maintain order and protect the Association agree that effective pupil safety and well-being of students in their charge. Students will be disciplined in accordance with state and federal laws, district policies, and school discipline rules.
SECTION 18.2 When an employee exercises authority to control and discipline is prerequisite maintain discipline, said employee will use reasonable and professional judgment.
SECTION 18.3 The District will make available on the District website to effective teaching each member of the bargaining unit a copy of the following District policies: JF and learningJF-R Student Rights and Responsibilities, which includes Statement of Rights, Responsibilities and Authority of Certificated Staff; KMAB, Parents' Rights and Responsibilities; and JFD, JFD-R, and JFD-E Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying of Students. School principals will meet with staffs annually to review and/or make recommendations regarding building disciplinary standards and procedures to ensure uniform understanding and enforcement. The staff delivery and administration acknowledgement of these items may take place electronically.
SECTION 18.4 Employees shall be responsible have the authority to handle and correct the behavior of exclude from their classrooms or activity area any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from creates a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One disruption of the copies shall be placed educational process in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review violation of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review disciplinary standards for all or any portion of classroom management concerns, discussion the balance of problem areasthe school day, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented up to the Superintendent following two (2) days, or until the principal or designee and teacher have conferred, whichever occurs first: provided that, except in emergency circumstances, the Board teacher shall have first attempted one (1) or more alternative forms of Educationcorrective action; provided further that, in no event, without the consent of the teacher, shall an excluded student be returned during the balance of that class or activity period. Prior to readmission of a student, following suspension or discipline in excess of five (5) days as per procedures outlined in District policy, there will be a written statement to all parties (teacher, principal, parents/guardians, and student) as to the future expected behavior of the student.
SECTION 18.5 Certificated staff are authorized to use reasonable force toward a student or another person as part of their assigned responsibilities when an employee is threatened with injury or comes to the aid of another person about to be injured, or to prevent malicious interference with real or personal property, which is in their possession, or in the possession of another employee or student on school premises.
SECTION 18.6 The behavior plans of specifically identified; disruptive students will follow the student from grade to grade. Plan modifications will be made as needed.
SECTION 18.7 Students who have exhibited or have a history of violent or threatening behavior will be identified to the student’s assigned staff, and to other staff on a need-to-know basis as soon as the information is known.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board of Education and the Association agree that effective pupil teachers recognize their mutual obligation for maintaining proper control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching in the classroom and learningother school related activities. In taking disciplinary actions, teachers shall use reasonable and just methods in accordance with the District's established disciplinary process. The staff Board shall provide support and administration assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in accordance with the District's policies.
1. The Administration will confer with teachers, parents, and students in the establishment of rules and regulations which set forth the procedures to be utilized in disciplining, suspending, and expelling students for misbehavior. Such rules and regulations shall be responsible distributed to handle teachers, parents and correct students at the behavior commencement of any student who disregards school rules and regulationseach year.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately 2. Whenever it appears to the classroom teacher that a pupil and/or pupils require the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, a recommendation will be submitted in writing to the Administration and such action as the Administration deems appropriate school administratorwill be taken. The principal will communicate with the teacher concerning disposition of such cases.
C. Any unit member who refers 3. A teacher may exclude a pupil from class temporarily when the grossness of the offense, the persistence of the misbehavior, or the disruptive effect on the rest of the class makes the continued presence of the student in the classroom intolerable, in which event the teacher must escort the pupil to the principal's office and turn the student over to the principal or the principal's designee. In the event the principal or his designee is not readily available, the teacher may place the student under the control of another teacher for security purposes until the principal or his designee arrives. It is understood that removing a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, student from class is a last resort measure and students on the secondary level will not be returned to that particular class the same day, submit a discipline referral report thus allowing the teacher to fully communicate with the principal and minimizing the disruption to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One rest of the copies students. The building administrator shall be placed in take action based on what has been communicated to him with respect to the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s officestudent matter. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding In the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member principal or his designee or another teacher is not readily available to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of student, the teacher must be prepared to take the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented back to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationclassroom until assistance arrives.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board parties recognize that applying student discipline is a joint responsibility of Education certificated employees and the Association agree District. All parties acknowledge that effective pupil control these provisions are subject to the due process requirements of state and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulationsfederal law regarding disciplinary actions affecting students.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station Certificated employees will exercise professional judgment in the area of student discipline and in taking corrective action. The District shall be directed immediately support employees in their use of prudent, legal and reasonable corrective measures intended to support purposeful learning relationships, maintain order, cultivate discipline, and to protect the appropriate school administratorsafety and well-being of students and employees.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to To assist certificated employees in the exercise of corrective actions, the District, within the context of applicable law, District policy and building procedures regarding student discipline, shall:
1. Ensure that the building administrator and employees in a school administrator building shall confer at least annually in order to review written building and District disciplinary standards and to discuss uniform application of those standards. This meeting may also be used to update all employees regarding applicable federal, state and local laws and District rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to student rights and processing of student discipline.
2. Recognize and support an employee’s use of such reasonable physical restraint as is necessary to protect himself/herself, a fellow employee or administrator, or a student from attack, physical abuse or injury, or to protect personal or District property from damage or theft.
3. Recognize the right of employees to expect acceptable behavior from all students and specifically to recognize the right of a teacher to take corrective action when a student disrupts normal classroom activities, abuses or insults a teacher as prohibited by law, willfully disobeys a teacher, uses abusive or foul language directed at a District employee, school volunteer, or another student, violates school rules, or who substantively interferes with an orderly education process.
4. Recognize and support an employee’s right to temporarily exclude a student who creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards while under the teacher’s immediate supervision. Prior to excluding a student, except in emergency circumstances, the employee shall have attempted one (1) or more alternative forms of corrective action. The teacher may exclude said student from his/her classroom and instructional activity area for disciplinary action shall, that same all or any portion of the balance of the school day, submit a discipline referral report or up to the school administrator in charge of disciplinefollowing two (2) days, or until the Principal or designee and teacher have conferred, whichever occurs first. One In no event without the consent of the copies shall be placed in teacher may an excluded student return to the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary class unless any of the historical aforementioned conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member have been met.
5. Recognize an employee’s right to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral recommend to the school administratorbuilding administrator suspension or expulsion of a student. The administration shall provide an explanation to the employee regarding their disposition of the discipline.
6. Respond within a reasonable period of time to all employee requests regarding student discipline concerns.
D. Administrators and unit members Certificated employees shall assume responsibility for be informed about any student(s) who demonstrate patterns of behavior or behaviors so severe that impact the education and control health or safety of staff, other students or themselves. Supervising employees will be informed of the student body, both in nature of such behaviors and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees a written safety plan will be established in each of developed/provided that sets forth the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator expectations, guidelines and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationsupports that address said behaviors.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. Both the Association and the Board recognize that teaching effectiveness is enhanced through the proper discipline of students. The Board of Education recognizes its responsibility to continue to give administrative backing and the Association agree support to its teachers in their normal and reasonable disciplinary procedures. Teachers recognize that effective pupil they bear a responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline in the school building. It is prerequisite recognized that discipline problems are less likely to occur in classes where a high level of teaching is being done. It is likewise recognized that when discipline problems do occur, disciplinary action should be constructive. Counseling, encouragement, praise and emphasis upon the child's desirable characteristics are generally more effective teaching than penalty alone. Teachers also recognize that all disciplinary actions and learning. The staff and administration methods invoked by them shall be responsible to handle reasonable and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules just, and regulationsin full accordance with established Board and Administrative policies.
B. Any A teacher may exclude a pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a one class when the grossness of the offense, the persistence of the misbehavior or the disruptive effect of the violation makes the continued presence of the student in the classroom or intolerable. In such cases, the teacher will furnish the principal, as promptly as his teaching station obligations will allow, full particulars of the incident in writing and the pupil's parents will be notified of the exclusion. The pupil shall not be directed immediately returned to the appropriate school administratorclass until after consultation by the principal with the teacher. If the pupil is excluded from class for a second time for the same reason, he shall not be returned to the class until after consultation with the principal, teacher and parent.
C. Any unit member who refers case of assault upon a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report teacher shall be promptly reported to the school administrator Board or its designated representative. The Board may provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in charge of discipline. One connection with handling of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file incident by law enforcement and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorjudicial authorities.
D. Administrators Teachers shall not inflict or cause to be inflicted corporal punishment upon any pupil under any circumstances. Teachers may use reasonable physical force upon a pupil as necessary to maintain order and unit members shall assume responsibility control in a school or school-related setting for the education purpose of providing an environment conducive to safety and learning. In maintaining that order and control, the person may use physical force upon a pupil as may be necessary:
a. To restrain or remove a pupil whose behavior is interfering with the orderly exercise and performance of school district functions within a school or at a school-related activity, if that pupil has refused to comply with a request to refrain from further disruptive acts.
b. For self-defense or the defense of another.
c. To prevent a pupil from inflicting harm on himself or herself.
d. To quell a disturbance that threatens physical injury to any person.
e. To obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object upon or within the control of a pupil.
f. To protect property. In determining whether a teacher has acted in accordance with the student bodyabove, both in and out of the classroom. It deference shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member given to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9reasonable good-12 as selected faith judgments made by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committeeteacher. The committee Board shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities develop and implement a code of student conduct and shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logsenforce its provisions with regard to pupil misconduct in a classroom, review of classroom management concernselsewhere on school premises, discussion of problem areason a school bus or other school-related vehicle, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet or at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationschool sponsored activity or event whether or not it is held on school premises.
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Student Discipline. A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the District shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of all students who attend school in the District. Discipline shall be enforced fairly and consistently regardless of race, creed, sex, or status. Such discipline shall be consistent with applicable federal and state laws. The Board and superintendent shall support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District, and shall give immediate response to all employees’ requests regarding discipline problems. Further, the authority of Education employees to use reasonable disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students and employees is supported by the Association agree that effective pupil Board. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and discipline maintain order and discipline, the employee may use reasonable and professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and not inconsistent with federal or state laws or regulations. District Policy No. 3241 is prerequisite referenced under this section. Each teacher is empowered to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct exclude from his or her classroom, instructional area, or activity area, for all or any portion of the behavior balance of the school day or until the principal/designee confer (whichever occurs first), any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from creates a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One disruption of the copies shall be placed educational process in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review violation of the building administrator’s or District disciplinary standards while under the teacher's immediate supervision. In no event, without the consent of the teacher, shall an excluded student be returned during the balance of the class, activity, or instructional period from which the student was removed. Except in emergency circumstances, a teacher who removes a student, as explained above, must first have attempted one or more alternative forms of corrective action as required by state statute. (RCW28A.600.020) The School District and teachers will make every reasonable attempt to involve parents or guardians in the resolution of student discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related matters. Teachers will be informed as soon as possible as to improvement in classroom management/any disciplinary action imposed upon a student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel who is removed from a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationteacher's classroom.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board of Education and the Association agree that effective pupil teachers recognize their mutual obligation for maintaining proper control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching in the classroom and learningother school related activities. In taking disciplinary actions, teachers shall use reasonable and just methods in accordance with the District's established disciplinary process. The staff Board shall provide support and administration assistance to teachers for the maintenance of control and discipline in accordance with the District's policies.
1. The Administration will confer with teachers, parents, and students in the establishment of rules and regulations which set forth the procedures to be used in disciplining, suspending, and expelling students for misbehavior. Such rules and regulations shall be responsible distributed to handle teachers, parents and correct students at the behavior commencement of any student who disregards school rules and regulationseach year.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately 2. Whenever it appears to the classroom teacher that a student and/or students require the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, a recommendation will be submitted in writing to the Administration and such action as the Administration deems appropriate school administratorwill be taken. The Principal will communicate with the teacher concerning disposition of such cases.
C. Any unit member who refers 3. A teacher may exclude a pupil student from class temporarily when the grossness of the offense, the persistence of the misbehavior, or the disruptive effect on the rest of the class makes the continued presence of the student in the classroom intolerable, in which event the teacher must escort the student to the Principal's office and turn the student over to the Principal or the Principal's designee. In the event the Principal or his designee is not readily available, the teacher may place the student under the control of another teacher for security purposes until the Principal or his designee arrives. It is understood that removing a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, student from class is a last resort measure and students on the secondary level will not be returned to that particular class the same day, submit a discipline referral report thus allowing the teacher to fully communicate with the Principal and minimizing the disruption to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One rest of the copies students. The Building Principal shall be placed in take action based on what has been communicated to him with respect to the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s officestudent matter. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding In the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member Principal or his designee or another teacher is not readily available to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of student, the teacher must be prepared to take the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented back to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationclassroom until assistance arrives.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Student Discipline. The BOARD and FEDERATION recognize that effective discipline will xxxxxx a productive learning environment whereby students develop self-control and self-direction. So that student classroom behavior may be more effectively managed by a teacher, so as to develop the best possible learning situation, disruptive students may be formally identified by a teacher.
A. The Board Prior to such formal identification the teacher must have:
1. Referred the student in writing to and discussed him/her with the appropriate administrator on at least two (2) different occasions regarding separate incidents.
2. Conferred with the student, his/her parent(s), and where applicable, his/her counselor on at least one occasion regarding the student’s disruptive behavior.
B. Upon a teacher’s written identification of Education a disruptive student in his/her classroom, the student will be immediately referred and/or sent to the principal for disposition of the matter. Every effort will be made by the principal and the Association agree teacher to confer on the same day as the reported incident. Upon request, a conference to provide special help for such students will be held within two (2) school days. This conference may include the teacher, appropriate administrator, the parent, if available, and two (2) or more of the following as selected by the administrator, except that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite in the elementary only one (1) or more of the following need be selected. School Counselor School Social Worker School Psychologist School Resource Teacher This conference may include anyone else who in the opinion of the teacher or administrator can provide assistance in helping to effective teaching and learningresolve the student’s problem. The staff and administration Finally, the conferees shall formulate specific recommendations regarding the future management of the student’s school behavior.
C. Nothing herein shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior construed as prohibiting or limiting any special conferences, suspensions, or expulsions of any student who disregards school rules kind that might otherwise be put into effect.
D. Special education students may or may not be subject to emergency removal under the same conditions and circumstances as for non-special education students, depending upon whether or not the emergency removal constitutes a change in placement. Change of placement including suspension, or expulsion beyond ten (10) days are all subject to state and federal laws and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed E. Student Handbook/Code of Conduct: A FEDERATION building representative/designee shall schedule a meeting with the building principal no later than February 28 to:
1. Review the Student Code of Conduct as published in the Student Handbook, and make recommendations for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administratorimplementation and consistent application.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall2. Examine recommendations from building continuous improvement teams and staff regarding discipline concerns.
3. Review and investigate any instances of non-implementation or non-compliance with the Code of Student Conduct.
4. Ensure that the Student Code of Conduct complies with BOARD policy, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involvedstate, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school federal regulations.
F. In 5. Recommend changes to the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each Student Code of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator Conduct and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented submit to the Superintendent for review, no later than April 30.
6. Provide feedback and recommend training relating to the Board management of Educationstudent behavior to the District Curriculum Council (DCC).
7. Building procedures, expectations, and code of conduct will be reviewed at the beginning of the school year with staff.
8. Teachers shall be included in the development and review of behavioral and emergency intervention plans.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board BOARD and FEDERATION recognize that effective discipline will xxxxxx a productive learning environment whereby students develop self-control and self-direction. So that student classroom behavior may be more effectively managed by a teacher, so as to develop the best possible learning situation, disruptive students may be formally identified by a teacher.
X. Xxxxx to such formal identification the teacher must have:
1. Referred the student in writing to and discussed him/her with the appropriate administrator on at least two (2) different occasions regarding separate incidents.
2. Conferred with the student, his/her parent(s), and where applicable, his/her counselor on at least one occasion regarding the student’s disruptive behavior.
B. Upon a teacher’s written identification of Education a disruptive student in his/her classroom, the student will be immediately referred and/or sent to the principal for disposition of the matter. Every effort will be made by the principal and the Association agree teacher to confer on the same day as the reported incident. Upon request, a conference to provide special help for such students will be held within two (2) school days. This conference may include the teacher, appropriate administrator, the parent, if available, and two (2) or more of the following as selected by the administrator, except that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite in the elementary only one (1) or more of the following need be selected. School Counselor School Social Worker School Psychologist School Resource Teacher This conference may include anyone else who in the opinion of the teacher or administrator can provide assistance in helping to effective teaching and learningresolve the student’s problem. The staff and administration Finally, the conferees shall formulate specific recommendations regarding the future management of the student’s school behavior.
C. Nothing herein shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior construed as prohibiting or limiting any special conferences, suspensions, or expulsions of any student who disregards school rules kind that might otherwise be put into effect.
D. Special education students may or may not be subject to emergency removal under the same conditions and circumstances as for non-special education students, depending upon whether or not the emergency removal constitutes a change in placement. Change of placement including suspension, or expulsion beyond ten (10) days are all subject to state and federal laws and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed E. Student Handbook/Code of Conduct: A FEDERATION building representative/designee shall schedule a meeting with the building principal no later than February 28 to:
1. Review the Student Code of Conduct as published in the Student Handbook, and make recommendations for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administratorimplementation and consistent application.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall2. Examine recommendations from building continuous improvement teams and staff regarding discipline concerns.
3. Review and investigate any instances of non-implementation or non-compliance with the Code of Student Conduct.
4. Ensure that the Student Code of Conduct complies with BOARD policy, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involvedstate, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school federal regulations.
F. In 5. Recommend changes to the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each Student Code of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator Conduct and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented submit to the Superintendent for review, no later than April 30.
6. Provide feedback and recommend training relating to the Board management of Educationstudent behavior to the District Curriculum Council (DCC).
7. Building procedures, expectations, and code of conduct will be reviewed at the beginning of the school year with staff.
8. Teachers shall be included in the development and review of behavioral and emergency intervention plans.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. 31.1 The Board District and employees shall require acceptable behavior on the part of Education all students who attend school in the District. Such discipline shall be consistent with the law and the Association agree that effective pupil provisions of this Agreement.
31.2 The District shall support employees in their efforts to maintain discipline and, further, shall support the authority of using prudent disciplinary measures by employees.
31.3 When an employee exercises his/her authority to control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching maintain discipline, said employee may use reasonable and learningprofessional judgment concerning matters not provided for in District policy, law, or provisions of this Agreement.
31.4 A teacher may remove a pupil from a class session for sufficient cause. The staff and administration teacher will furnish the principal, as promptly as teaching obligations will allow, full particulars of the above incidents in writing. In no case shall an excluded student be responsible returned to handle and correct an employee’s classroom until the behavior principal or designee have conferred with the employee or before the end of any student who disregards the period or, in elementary, the balance of the school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station day, whichever occurs first. The administrator shall be directed immediately communicate actions taken to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member teacher who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to excluded the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionstudent, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem special education case manager (if applicable), advisory teacher and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroomcounselor as soon as reasonably possible. It shall be entered into the responsibility student records system (Synergy) unless the principal determines that the removal should not have occurred. Other teachers of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during student shall be informed as soon as reasonably possible unless, in the school day and/or when officially associated with good faith judgment of the administrator, an authorized school functionexception must be made in unusual circumstances.
E. 31.5 If a student is substantially disruptive and is removed, the teacher may impose, as part of the power of discipline, a statement specifying the future behavior expectations of the student. The Board, principal may modify said statement if enforcement of the future behavior expectations would violate the student's substantive or procedural due process rights.
31.6 The District shall provide orientation through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals for all employees concerning all rights, responsibilities, and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In processes affecting the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations maintenance of discipline. Such orientation shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of held during the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.contracted day before September
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board Employer and employee shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of Education all students who attend school in the District. The District shall support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the Association agree that effective pupil District, and shall give response to all employee's requests regarding discipline problems. Each employee shall be entitled to appropriate assistance and support from building administrators in connection with discipline problems relating to students. Further, the authority of employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students and employees is supported by the District. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and discipline is prerequisite maintain order and discipline, the employee may use reasonable and professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and not inconsistent with federal and state laws or regulations. In the case of misconduct or insubordination, when a teacher deems it necessary he/she may recommend in writing to effective teaching and learningthe principal a student’s suspension or expulsion from school. The staff and administration misconduct or insubordination shall be responsible to handle carefully documented specifying dates or occurrence and correct the behavior of specific acts. As per RCW 28A.600.020 a teacher may exclude from his or her classroom or activity area any student who disregards creates a disruption of the educational process or is in violation of the building disciplinary standards while under the teacher’s immediate supervision. The student may be excluded from the classroom for all or any portion of the balance of the school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom day or teaching station shall be directed immediately up to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary following two (2) days or until the principal or designee and the teacher have conferred, whichever occurs first. Except in emergency situations, however, the teacher must attempt one or more forms of corrective action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report before excluding the student. In no event may an excluded student be returned to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One instructional area during the balance of the copies shall be placed in class or activity period without the pupil’s file consent of the teacher or until the principal or his or her designee and one copy shall remain in the principal’s officeteacher have conferred and mutually agreed to return the student to the classroom, subject to the rights of special education/504 students. After two (2) documented interventions, the classroom teacher may request a Guidance Team meeting (comprised of the affected teacher, building administrator, and other certificated support staff). This report shall include a statement meeting will be held within ten (10) school days after the student’s return to class. The purpose of facts, a summary this meeting is to consider the student’s behavior and use of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member additional appropriate interventions. The District will make reasonable efforts to remediate the perceived problem and ensure that an administrator is available to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to each building during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionday.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the District shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of all students who attend schools in the District. Discipline shall be enforced fairly and consistently regardless of race, creed, gender or status. Such discipline shall be consistent with applicable federal and state laws. The principal, Superintendent, and Board shall support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District, and shall give timely response to all employees' requests regarding discipline problems. Further, the authority of Education employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students and employees is supported by the Association agree that effective pupil Board. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and discipline is prerequisite maintain order and discipline, the employee may use reasonable and professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and not inconsistent with federal and state laws or regulations. An employee has the right to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct exclude from the behavior of employee's classroom or activity area any student who disregards creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards, while under the employee's immediate supervision. The student may be excluded from the classroom for all or any portion of the balance of the school rules day or until the principal or designee and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed the employee have conferred. In no event may an excluded student be returned to the instructional area during the balance of the class or activity period without the consent of the employee so long as policy or laws concerning the handicapped are adhered to. In instances where student behavior warrants suspension or expulsion from school, such student will be afforded an opportunity for disciplinary reasons from a classroom hearing and due process in accordance with federal and state laws and adopted Board policies. Such disruptions or teaching station distractions shall be directed immediately carefully documented by the employee, specifying dates of occurrence and specific acts. Before re-admittance to class, there may be a signed agreement finalized between the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil student, parent or guardian, principal and the employee specifying the future behavior expectations of the student. The District may provide instruction seminars for all employees concerning all applicable federal, state and local laws and district rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to a school administrator for disciplinary action shallstudent rights, that same dayemployee rights, submit a discipline referral report to due process and the school administrator in charge processing of student discipline. One of the copies shall These seminars may be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of factsheld prior to September 30, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through and at no cost to the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committeeemployees. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent District and the Board of EducationAssociation may mutually determine the seminar design, content, instructors and consultants.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. Each school will develop a discipline plan that is consistent with the provisions of this Article and Board Policy JK and Board Policy JK-R. The School Leadership Team (SLT) will collaborate with the principal on the design and implementation of a prevention, intervention and discipline plan, subject to review by the CSC, and monitor its effectiveness on an annual basis.
18-1 The parties recognize that a classroom free of disruption is essential for learning. When a teacher judges it necessary to protect the instructional process, he or she may remove a disruptive student from class and refer the student to the administrator in charge or the administrator's designee. As soon as possible the teacher or school principal or designee will contact the parent or legal guardian and request his or her attendance at a conference regarding the removal.
18-2 A behavior plan may be developed at this time, but must be developed after the second removal of the student from the class. The plan should be consistent with the building disciplinary plan that should be determined by the CSC. Conditions under which students will be returned to class after the first or second removal, including the time period which should expire before the student is returned, shall be part of the behavior plan if developed. The student will not be returned to class until a conference has been held with the teacher, principal or designee and student.
18-3 Upon the third removal (with the exception of students with an active IEP), the student may be removed, consistent with the Board policy on student discipline, from the teacher’s class for the remainder of the term. Whether the student will be in place in a different education setting, suspended or expelled, will be in accordance with Board policy and IDEA regulations.
18-3 2 In implementing the disciplinary plan a teacher shall be protected from civil or criminal liability as provided by C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (9). 18-3-3 If a principal has evidence a teacher is referring excessive number of students for disciplinary reasons, the principal shall review the classroom practices with the teacher and try to determine if a more preventive approach is possible through change in practice, or if the teacher would benefit from staff development. However, this concern shall not be utilized as a reason for returning a student to class who has been excluded by the teacher without the conference referred to above.
8-4 The Denver Public Schools believes that proper student conduct, reinforced by an effective prevention, intervention and discipline plan, is essential to create and maintain a positive school climate necessary for learning. Denver Public Schools acknowledges the important role and responsibility of teachers in an effective discipline plan. In order to ensure the respect and safety of teachers, the District and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association acknowledge teacher rights relative to student discipline and the District set forth certain teacher rights in Board of Education and the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningpolicy. The staff discipline policy (JK and administration shall be responsible to handle JK-R) was established in consultation with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom amendments or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One alterations of the copies shall be placed in policy will include collaboration from the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorDenver Classroom Teachers Association.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Samples: Professional Compensation System for Teachers Agreement, Partnership Agreement
Student Discipline. A.
27.1 The Board District and employees shall require acceptable behavior on the part of Education all students who attend school in the District. Such discipline shall be consistent with the law and the Association agree that effective pupil provisions of this Agreement.
27.2 The District shall support employees in their efforts to maintain discipline and, further, shall support the authority of using prudent disciplinary measures by employees.
27.3 When an employee exercises their authority to control and discipline is prerequisite maintain discipline, said employee may use reasonable and professional judgment concerning matters not provided for in District policy, law, or provisions of this Agreement.
27.4 Any student who creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards while under a teacher’s immediate supervision may be excluded by the teacher from their individual classroom and instructional or activity area for all or any portion of the balance of the school day, or up to effective teaching the following two days, or until the principal or designee and learningteacher have conferred, whichever occurs first. Except in emergency circumstances, the teacher first must attempt one or more alternative forms of corrective action. The staff and administration teacher will furnish the principal, as promptly as teaching obligations will allow, full particulars of the above incidents in writing. The administrator shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately communicate actions taken to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member teacher who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to excluded the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionstudent, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem special education case manager (if applicable), advisory teacher and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroomcounselor as soon as reasonably possible. It shall be entered into the responsibility student records system (Synergy) unless the principal determines that the removal should not have occurred. Other teachers of the student shall be informed as soon as reasonably possible unless, in the good faith judgment of the administrator, an exception must be made in unusual circumstances.
27.5 If a student is substantially disruptive and is removed, the teacher may impose, as part of the power of discipline, a statement specifying the future behavior expectations of the student. The principal may modify said statement if enforcement of the future behavior expectations would violate the student’s substantive or procedural due process rights. On an annual basis, building administrators shall review, preferably prior to the first day of school but in no case later than September 30, the following topics with school staff: • Building disciplinary standards and plans; • District policies and procedures for student discipline, including any handbooks distributed to students and families; • The identities of staff responsible for supporting de-escalation, who have received training in de-escalation; • Any changes in state law around student discipline; and • Procedures for classroom exclusions, including responsibilities for supervision and notification of parents. Such discussions will occur during SDLT contracted time. When parents and/or volunteers are involved in the unit member supervision of school activities, expectations for the maintenance of a positive learning environment shall be clearly defined.
27.6 The Student Rights & Responsibilities Committee will meet in the spring annually to see that all review and, as appropriate, modify the Student R&R Handbook. Schools will be provided with a copy of the Student R&R Handbook annually for inclusion in their school materials. The Committee will also review District discipline policies and procedures, suggesting any revisions and edits for the Cabinet and Board to consider. The Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee will include NSEA-appointed representatives in addition to District administrators, students, and community members. A minimum of forty percent (40%) of the committee’s members will be NSEA-appointed representatives.
27.7 The Director of Student Services will explore connections with outside agencies to provide additional onsite and offsite wrap-around student services, including services to support student mental health, drug and alcohol counseling, and family wrap-around services.
27.8 When students are unexpectedly evacuated from a learning space due to an immediate and continuing danger from other students, the school shall implement a plan for supporting students who are observers of traumatic events including appropriate notice to parents and families of the event. Teachers temporarily assigned students in such situations will be paid under the conditions described in Section 15.15.
27.9 When information is known, students who have exhibited or have a history of violent or threatening behavior will be identified to the student’s assigned staff, and to other staff on a need to know basis as soon as reasonably possible by an administrator or designee. Confidential information will be shared with employees in accordance with the rules and regulations are adhered to during of the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionFamily Rights and Privacy Act as now or hereinafter amended.
E. The Board27.10 If employees are required to attend meetings of the threat assessment team during their planning time or their duty-free lunch, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees they will be established in each of compensated for the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by lost time at the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of EducationC- 7 rate.
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Student Discipline. A. The Board 1. A teacher may refer a pupil from class to the principal, or his/her designee, with the appropriate transmittal slip where applicable when the persistence of Education and misbehavior, or the Association agree that effective disruptive effect of violations make the continued presence of the pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningunacceptable. In such case, the pupil may be excluded from the class for a period of time determined by the administration after consultation with the teacher. The teacher shall furnish the administration with appropriate and specific written documentation.
2. In the case of an assault upon a teacher, a complaint, or a lawsuit brought by third parties as a result of action taken by the teacher acting within the scope of his/her duties and responsibilities and while performing his/her duties, the Board shall provide legal counsel. Time lost by a staff and administration member in connection with any incident mentioned in this article shall not be charged against the staff member’s salary, or earned leave, but shall be responsible to handle and correct borne by the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulationsDistrict.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from 3. When a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately parent approaches the administration concerning a teacher’s relationship with a student, the administration will inform the parent of the Parent Complaint Procedure. If the parent chooses not to have a conference with the teacher, the administrator will inform the parent that he/she will listen to the parent’s comments but before any official action can be taken the parent must follow the parent complaint policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may take appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil action when so required by federal or state law. Prior to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary taking such action, the steps taken District will confer with the affected staff member and the Association, if requested by the unit staff member.
4. No reference to the complaint shall be included in the teacher’s personnel file unless it is to be the basis for a reprimand and unless the teacher is notified in the usual manner, as prescribed in the Parental Complaint Policy. A joint committee equally comprised of Board and Association representatives shall study proposed changes to the Parental Complaint Procedure. After study, the committee shall submit its recommendations to the Board.
5. If a parent has a complaint with a coach or an extracurricular sponsor, the parent must follow the Parent Complaint Procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may take appropriate action when so required by federal or state law. Prior to taking such action, the District will confer with the affected staff member and the Association, if requested by the staff member.
6. Students shall be suspended from school only by the principal or his/ her designee. The administration shall endeavor to remediate the perceived problem achieve correction of student misbehavior, which may be approached through counseling and to motivate interviews with the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorhis/her parents or other appropriate methods.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Student Discipline. A. The Board Employees shall maintain good order and a suitable environment for learning in their classroom at all times. In the maintenance of Education a suitable learning environment, acceptable behavior shall be expected of all students who attend school in the district. Discipline shall be enforced reasonably, fairly and consistently among all students. Employees have the right to take appropriate action to assure proper classroom atmosphere consistent with laws, regulations, district policy, student rights, responsibilities and due process. Each spring in preparation for the following year and updated as needed, a building committee made up of the administrator and the Association agree that effective pupil control employees will research, develop and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learning. The provide for a staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shallin- service training on governmental laws, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school as well as District rules and regulations pertaining to student discipline. Additionally, these committees in each building will be responsible for developing and publishing written guidelines on student discipline, consistent with District policy. Each building’s guidelines will have a plan for student discipline and the removal of students from the classroom for period/class/activity. The student discipline guidelines will be distributed to all students, their parents or guardians by October 1st of each year and after October 1st, at the time of enrollment. Employees shall supervise and attend to student misbehavior whenever it occurs in their presence in the classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, washrooms, grounds or at extracurricular activities when assigned. In cases of misconduct, when the usual means of correction are adhered not sufficient, employees will request an adult escort to during remove an offending student(s) to the school day and/or when officially associated building administrator for further discipline. The employees shall receive appropriate assistance and support from building administrators in connection with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administratordiscipline problems. In no case, shall instruct an excluded student be returned for the building principals and all other personnel balance of a period/class/activity without the consent of the employee, providing that the employee has attempted at least one (1) previous intervention in cases that are not an emergency. Prior to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event student being readmitted, the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees employee will be established informed regarding the resolution of the problem. The employee has the responsibility to provide the administrator with information that would help him/her to take proper action in each case. In all cases, exclusion/return decisions will be made in accordance with the provisions of ESSHB 1841 (Chapter 266, Laws of 1997). Before readmittance to class following any long-term suspension, there may, at the option of the District’s schoolsemployee, be a conference between the student, parent or guardian, administrator and the employee specifying the future behavior expectations of the student. Said committees shall consist This conference may include the development of a behavior contract. When an employee deems it necessary, he/she may recommend corrective action or discipline to an administrator and one teacher the administrator shall consider such recommendation in determining what, if any, action shall be taken. If the administrator does not concur with the employee’s recommendation, the employee, upon request, shall be so informed of the reasons in writing within three (3) school days. All students are subject to emergency removal. The emergency removal may be from each housea period/teamclass/activity. The basis for such emergency removal is determined by the employee or administrator having good and sufficient reason to believe the student’s presence poses an immediate and continuing danger to the student, two special teachersother students, or school personnel or an immediate and one continuing threat of substantial disruption of the period/class/activity, or educational process of the student’s school. Following emergency removal of a special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by student, the building teaching staff. Other members may discipline procedures for special education students will be added as deemed necessary by employed to deal with the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationsituation.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A.
3.6.1 The Board District and employees shall use best practices to maintain order and protect the safety and well-being of Education students in their charge when those actions are in compliance with law and the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningdistrict policy. The building administrator shall meet with employees annually by September 30 to review district and school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) practices and student discipline standards in accordance with applicable laws and district policies. Such review will include certificated employee/administrative responsibilities, building disciplinary standards, procedures for student removal and district policies on disciplinary procedures. Additionally, building administrators will collaborate with staff to review and/or make recommendations regarding building disciplinary standards and administration procedures.
3.6.2 Each employee shall comply with District and building rules and guidelines relating to discipline of students. Each employee shall be responsible entitled to handle appropriate and correct the behavior of any timely assistance, support and enforcement from building and/or program administrators in connection with student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons discipline problems impacting that employee. Prior to a student being excluded from a classroom for a violation of disciplinary standards, the teacher must first attempt one or teaching station more alternative forms of corrective action, except in emergency circumstances as defined in WAC 000-000-000. When a classroom exclusion is administered, the teacher, administrator, or designee must notify the student’s parents (family), as soon as reasonably possible (WAC 392-400-335). Per RCW 28A.600.020, a student may be excluded from their classroom by the teacher and may be returned to the classroom after the teacher and an administrator confer. Confer shall be directed immediately defined as two-way communication between the teacher and administrator that includes a review of the student’s behavior violation and any support that will be provided to the appropriate school administratorstudent and/or teacher. This communication shall occur away from other students and be captured in writing.
C. 3.6.3 Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for student misconduct which warrants administrative disciplinary action shallshall be documented in writing by the employee, using the established referral form, specifying date(s) of occurrence, specific act(s), and requested action. It is expected that same dayemployees and building administrators will work together to resolve serious discipline problems. To this end, submit employees who provide the administration with a discipline complete, formal, written referral report shall receive written response by the end of the following work day with regard to the school administrator in charge administrative action taken. In some emergency circumstances, teachers may opt to do a “room clear” (removing the other students from the room) instead of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include administering a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate classroom exclusion for the student involvedwith the behavioral violation. Whenever possible, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral other intervention strategies will be used prior to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of clearing the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit administrator to notify parents of students impacted when appropriate to do so.
3.6.4 If there are unresolved student discipline concerns, the staff member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during will discuss the school day and/or when officially associated issues with an authorized school functionadministrator.
E. 3.6.5 When an employee is the victim of a serious physical attack by a student or when and explicit threat of violence is made against an employee by a student, building and/or district administrators will work with the employee and other employees, as appropriate, to develop a safety and or behavior plan for the student. In addition, the team will consider the placement of the student, possible teacher/schedule changes or other actions appropriate to the situation.
3.6.6 The Boarddistrict will compensate up to $350 to employees for the replacement cost of damaged or destroyed personal property when such damage is the direct result of a student attack (e.g. broken glasses, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel torn clothing). The employee will be required to offer full support and cooperation in an submit proof of replacement purchase (Appendix M).
3.6.7 The district will make every effort to ensure compliance assign class coverage for self-contained special education classes with students who have specific behavioral needs to all school regulations.
F. In staff who are appropriately trained to work with the event the regulations are being ignored by any partystudent needs. Appropriate support, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees training and necessary resources will be established in each provided to any staff who are regularly responsible for the supervision of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationstudents with behavioral needs.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. 26.1 The Board District and employees shall require acceptable behavior on the part of Education all students who attend school in the District. Such discipline shall be consistent with the law and the Association agree that effective pupil provisions of this Agreement.
26.2 The District shall support employees in their efforts to maintain discipline and, further, shall support the authority of using prudent disciplinary measures by employees.
26.3 When an employee exercises their authority to control and discipline is prerequisite maintain discipline, said employee may use reasonable and professional judgment concerning matters not provided for in District policy, law, or provisions of this Agreement.
26.4 Any student who creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards while under a teacher's immediate supervision may be excluded by the teacher from their individual classroom and instructional or activity area for all or any portion of the balance of the school day, or up to effective teaching the following two days, or until the principal or designee and learningteacher have conferred, whichever occurs first. Except in emergency circumstances, the teacher first must attempt one or more alternative forms of corrective action. The staff and administration teacher will furnish the principal, as promptly as teaching obligations will allow, full particulars of the above incidents in writing. The administrator shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately communicate actions taken to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member teacher who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to excluded the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionstudent, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem special education case manager (if applicable), advisory teacher and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroomcounselor as soon as reasonably possible. It shall be entered into the responsibility student records system (Synergy) unless the principal determines that the removal should not have occurred. Other teachers of the student shall be informed as soon as reasonably possible unless, in the good faith judgment of the administrator, an exception must be made in unusual circumstances.
26.5 If a student is substantially disruptive and is removed, the teacher may impose, as part of the power of discipline, a statement specifying the future behavior expectations of the student. The principal may modify said statement if enforcement of the future behavior expectations would violate the student's substantive or procedural due process rights. On an annual basis, building administrators shall review, preferably prior to the first day of school but in no case later than September 30, the following topics with school staff: • Building disciplinary standards and plans; • District policies and procedures for student discipline, including any handbooks distributed to students and families; • The identities of staff responsible for supporting de-escalation, who have received training in de-escalation; • Any changes in state law around student discipline; and • Procedures for classroom exclusions, including responsibilities for supervision and notification of parents. Such discussions will occur during principal, SDLT or District-directed contracted time. When parents and/or volunteers are involved in the unit member supervision of school activities, expectations for the maintenance of a positive learning environment shall be clearly defined.
26.6 When students are unexpectedly evacuated from a learning space due to see that all an immediate and continuing danger from other students, the school shall implement a plan for supporting students who are observers of traumatic events including appropriate notice to parents and families of the event. Teachers temporarily assigned students in such situations will be paid under the conditions described in Section 14.15.
26.7 When information is known, students who have exhibited or have a history of violent or threatening behavior will be identified to the student’s assigned staff, and to other staff on a need to know basis as soon as reasonably possible by an administrator or designee. Confidential information will be shared with employees in accordance with the rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator Family Rights and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 Privacy Act as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationnow or hereinafter amended.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the District shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of all students who attend schools in the District. Discipline shall be enforced fairly and consistently regardless of race, creed, sex or status. Such discipline shall be consistent with applicable federal and state laws.
B. The District recognizes that all discipline issues which involve the building administration will be dealt with within two (2) school days unless there is an agreement to extend the time between the administration and the teacher involved; or if circumstances prevent, the administrator must communicate the reasons to the teacher within the two (2) school days.
C. The Board and Superintendent shall support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District. Further, the authority of Education employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students and employees is supported by the Association agree that effective pupil Board. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching maintain order and learning. The staff discipline, the employee may use reasonable and administration shall be responsible to handle professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules not inconsistent with federal and state laws or regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons D. An employee shall have the right to remove a student from a classroom class when the employee deems such action necessary to maintain order or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall Re-admittance to class will be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken contingent upon an acceptable resolution being agreed to by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem teacher and to motivate the student involvedadministrator and, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken when necessary, by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroomparents or guardians. It shall be is understood that administrators/staff will follow the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionbuilding discipline plan.
E. The BoardIn instances where student behavior warrants suspension or expulsion from school, through such student shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing and due process in accordance with federal and state laws and adopted by Board policies. Such disruptions or distractions shall be carefully documented by the chief administratoremployee, shall instruct the building principals specifying dates of occurrence and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulationsspecific acts.
F. In The faculty of each school shall have the event opportunity to review and revise the regulations are being ignored by any partydiscipline policy and procedures of that school prior to the end of the school year. At least once a month, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level the topic of student discipline committees will be established in on the faculty meeting agenda of each building at the request of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationfaculty or administration.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board A teacher may exclude a student from a class period, when in the opinion of Education the teacher, the grossness of the offense, the persistence of the behavior or the disruptive effect of the violation makes the continued presence of the student in the classroom intolerable. When a student is so excluded by a teacher, the student shall be sent from the classroom to the building administrative offices or to an in-school detention room and the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite problem shall be referred for solution to effective teaching and learningthe building principal or designee. In each case, the teacher will furnish the principal with a brief written statement of the incident at the time of the referral to the office or as soon as feasible. As soon as possible, the teacher will furnish the principal with the full particulars of the incident in writing. The staff principal or designee shall take appropriate action to seek to solve the discipline problem. Where the principal or designee deems it appropriate, (s)he shall consult with the teacher and administration shall the student involved. The affected student will be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately readmitted to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to classroom only upon authorization by the school administrator in charge of disciplineprincipal or designee. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in Should the principal’s office. This report shall or designee’s decision include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control re-admittance of the student bodyto class, both in and out the conditions under which re-admittance is granted, if any, shall be discussed with the teacher as soon as practical. Such discussion shall be completed prior to admittance of the classroomstudent or as promptly thereafter as feasible. It When requested by the teacher, guidelines from the principal or designee for future handling of this case shall be provided. Should the responsibility principal’s or designee’s decision include the re-admittance of administrators and the unit member student to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during class, the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations teacher shall be evaluatedadvised of any condition(s) under which the re-admittance is granted. If found such advice is not furnished prior to be soundor concurrent with the re-admittance of the student, immediate compliance the teacher shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operationinformed that the student has been seen by an appropriate administrator.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board At the start of Education each school year, members shall receive an electronic copy of the Staff Handbook that references links to student discipline policies and procedures. Pupil discipline will be administered in accordance with the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulationsabove.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately If the District proposes to change these student discipline policies and procedures, it will consult with the appropriate school administratorCouncil.
C. Any unit member who refers Disruptive Students When, in the judgment of a pupil to member, a school administrator for disciplinary action shallstudent is, that same day, submit a discipline referral report by their behavior continuously and seriously disrupting the instructional program to the school administrator in charge detriment of disciplineother students, the member may temporarily remove the student from class and refer them to the principal or designee. One of The member will provide opportunities for the copies shall student to regulate and be placed redirected in the pupil’s file and classroom prior to removal. A seriously disruptive student is one copy shall remain in who is significantly impacting the principal’s office. This report shall include learning of others, or is physically unmanageable, or grossly insubordinate, or who may pose a statement threat to the physical safety of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionthemselves, the steps taken by member, or other students. The member will work with administration or designee to use best practices in trauma informed care, taking into account what is known about the unit member to remediate the perceived problem individual student, and to motivate will follow-up with the student involved, to ensure they are calm and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member regulated before referral returning to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It The student shall not be returned to that class or room for the responsibility remainder of administrators the period or, in self- contained classrooms, for no less than ONE HOUR, unless a lesser time is specified by the member, and not without a consultation between the member and the unit building principal or their designated representative. For other recurring behaviors, the member or designee will communicate and document the concerns with the family. When students are referred for disciplinary reasons, the member will be given timely notice of what action, if any, was taken. When such disciplinary action occurs, the principal or designee will notify the parents, and when appropriate, recommend a parent-teacher conference. Whenever it appears that a particular student's behavior will impede the education of the balance of the class because of disruptions caused by said student, the affected member(s) will contact the site administrator to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered meet to during resolve the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluatedissue. If found an agreed upon resolution cannot be reached, the Association may bring the issue to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9labor-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committeemanagement committee for resolution. The labor-management committee shall review/revise will call a special meeting within 10 school days if necessary to resolve the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationissue.
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Student Discipline. A. The Board In the maintenance of Education a sound learning environment, the District and employees shall expect acceptable behavior on the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningpart of all students who attend schools in the District. The staff and administration Discipline policies shall be responsible to handle enforced fairly and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules consistently. Such discipline shall be consistent with applicable federal and regulationsstate laws and District policies.
B. Any pupil who The Board and Superintendent shall support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District and shall give prompt response to all employees' requests regarding discipline problems. Further, the authority of employees to use legal disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students and employees is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to supported by the appropriate school administratorBoard.
C. Any unit member who refers Employees may use such reasonable physical force with a pupil student as is necessary to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of factsprotect him/herself, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionfellow employee, the steps taken by the unit member an administrator, or another student from attack, physical abuse or injury, or to remediate the perceived problem and prevent damage to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorDistrict property.
D. Administrators Long-Term Suspension (more than ten (10) days). Before re-admittance to class, there needs to be a signed agreement finalized between the student, parent or guardian, principal and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control employee(s) specifying the future behavior expectations of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionstudent.
E. The In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and maintain order and discipline, the employee may use reasonable and professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by this Section, by specific policies adopted by the Board, through the chief administratorand which are not inconsistent with federal, shall instruct the building principals state law or regulations, and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulationsDistrict policies.
F. In Short-Term Suspension (ten (10) or less days). Prior to the event student being re-admitted to class, the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall employee will be evaluatedinformed of the resolution of the problem. If found Principals will meet with the building employees annually to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed establish and/or review building disciplinary standards and procedures to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operationensure uniform enforcement of building standards.
G. Building level discipline committees will Each employee shall be established in each given a copy of the District’s schoolsDistrict policy for student discipline at the beginning of each school year. Said committees All changes within the discipline policy from one year to another shall consist of an administrator and one teacher be reviewed with the employees. All discipline policies shall be reviewed with new employees.
H. Employees shall have the authority to exclude a disruptive student from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by classroom for the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review balance of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationclass and/or activity.
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Student Discipline. A. The District administration shall, to the extent provided by law, support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District and shall be responsive to all employees’ requests regarding discipline problems. Further, the authority of employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and wellbeing of students and employees is supported by the Board.
B. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and maintain order and discipline, the employee will use reasonable and professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the District and consistent with federal or state laws or regulations.
C. Every school will have and follow a school-wide discipline plan which aligns with School Board policy.
1. The building discipline plan must be reviewed at least once a year with all affected staff and updated if needed. Any changes to the discipline plan shall be made following the School Decision Making Process.
2. The discipline plan shall include:
a. A process for how students are managed when they are sent to the office.
b. A process, which includes staff, for addressing changes to the plan when needed.
D. Student Exclusion from a Class
1. Employees shall have the authority to exclude a disruptive and/or dangerous student from their classroom and instructional or activity area for all or any portion of Education the balance of the school days or up to the following two (2) days. In no event, without the consent of the teacher may an excluded student return to the class during the balance of that class or activity period or up to the following two (2) days, or until the principal and the Association agree teacher have conferred.
2. Prior to the student being readmitted to class, the employee shall be informed about the resolution of the problem.
3. Except in emergency circumstances, the teacher first must attempt one (1) or more alternative forms of corrective action.
E. In instances where it is determined that effective pupil control student behavior warranting suspension or expulsion from school has occurred while the student is under supervision of an employee, the employee shall provide details regarding the incident(s) necessitating discipline and discipline is prerequisite the decisions to effective teaching be made, and learningshall receive a written response upon request by the employee as to the disposition of the matter.
F. When requested by an employee, there shall be a meeting between the principal, or his/her designee, and the teacher prior to the return of a suspended student into that employee’s classroom. The principal, upon the request of the employee, will make reasonable effort to have a parent/guardian attend that meeting. The provisions of this article apply only to the specific class or classroom from which the student was suspended.
G. For students who are determined to substantially disrupt the educational process or who pose a continuing danger to the student, other students or school personnel, the parent will be called by an administrator. Student exclusion will take place, and re-entry will occur when administrators, parents, and staff agree on a plan in a timely manner for re-entry and administration shall subsequent behavior requirements, subject to applicable state regulation. If a good faith effort to agree on a re-entry plan fails, the District will have final authority to decide on subsequent behavioral requirements.
H. Special education students may or may not be responsible subject to handle emergency removal under the same conditions and correct circumstances as for non-special education students, depending upon whether or not the behavior emergency removal constitutes a change in placement. Change of any student who disregards school rules placement including suspension, expulsion or an emergency expulsion beyond ten (10) days are all subject to state and federal laws and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station I. The District will provide annual notification to employees concerning all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and District rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to student discipline, to include student rights, teacher rights, due process, and the processing of student discipline. This information shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to provided as early as possible during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionyear. The parties agree to confer during District/Association conferences relative to the content of such information.
E. The Board, through J. Schools may have alternatives to “out-of-school suspension” as determined by the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulationsschool-wide discipline plan.
F. In K. Certificated employees shall not be required to supervise any detention, unless agreed to in the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operationschool-wide discipline plan.
G. Building level discipline committees will L. The parties agree that an individual student’s status shall not be established impacted by employee/management disputes regarding the provisions of this section.
M. After consultation with the Skill Center Program Director, students who have been placed under “in each school suspension” at the home high school may or may not continue in attendance at the Skill Center for the duration of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationsuspension.
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Student Discipline. A. The Board A teacher may exclude a student from a class period, when in the opinion of Education the teacher, the grossness of the offense, the persistence of the behavior or the disruptive effect of the violation makes the continued presence of the student in the classroom intolerable. When a student is so excluded by a teacher, the student shall be sent from the classroom to the building administrative offices or to an in-school detention room and the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite problem shall be referred for solution to effective teaching and learningthe building principal or designee. In each case, the teacher will furnish the principal with a brief written statement of the incident at the time of the referral to the office or as soon as feasible. As soon as possible, the teacher will furnish the principal with the full particulars of the incident in writing. The staff principal or designee shall take appropriate action to seek to solve the discipline problem. Where the principal or designee deems it appropriate, they shall consult with the teacher and administration shall the student involved. The affected student will be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately readmitted to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to classroom only upon authorization by the school administrator in charge of disciplineprincipal or designee. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in Should the principal’s office. This report shall or designee’s decision include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control re-admittance of the student bodyto class, both in and out the conditions under which re-admittance is granted, if any, shall be discussed with the teacher as soon as practical. Such discussion shall be completed prior to admittance of the classroomstudent or as promptly thereafter as feasible. It When requested by the teacher, guidelines from the principal or designee for future handling of this case shall be provided. Should the responsibility principal’s or designee’s decision include the re-admittance of administrators and the unit member student to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during class, the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations teacher shall be evaluatedadvised of any condition(s) under which the re-admittance is granted. If found such advice is not furnished prior to be soundor concurrent with the re-admittance of the student, immediate compliance the teacher shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operationinformed that the student has been seen by an appropriate administrator.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Student Discipline. A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the District shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of all students who attend schools in the District. Discipline shall be enforced fairly and consistently regardless of race, creed, gender or status. Such discipline shall be consistent with applicable federal and state laws. The principal, Superintendent, and Board shall support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District, and shall give timely response to all employees' requests regarding discipline problems. Further, the authority of Education employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students and employees is supported by the Association agree that effective pupil Board. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and discipline is prerequisite maintain order and discipline, the employee may use reasonable and professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and not inconsistent with federal and state laws or regulations. as determined mutually by the An employee has the right to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct exclude from the behavior of employee's classroom or activity area any student who disregards creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards, while under the employee's immediate supervision. The student may be excluded from the classroom for all or any portion of the balance of the school rules day or until the principal or designee and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall the employee have conferred. In no event may an excluded student be directed immediately returned to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to instructional area during the school administrator in charge of discipline. One balance of the copies shall be placed in class or activity period without the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary consent of the historical conditions preceding employee so long as policy or laws concerning the event which resulted in disciplinary actionhandicapped are adhered to. Before re- admittance to class, there may be a signed agreement finalized between the steps taken by student, parent or guardian, principal and the unit member to remediate employee specifying the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control future behavior expectations of the student bodyIn instances where student behavior warrants suspension or expulsion from school, both such student will be afforded an opportunity for a hearing and due process in accordance with federal and out state laws and adopted Board policies. Such disruptions or distractions shall be carefully documented by the employee, specifying dates of occurrence and specific acts. Before re-admittance to class, there may be a signed agreement finalized between the student, parent or guardian, principal and the employee specifying the future behavior expectations of the classroomstudent. It shall be the responsibility of administrators The District may provide instruction seminars for all employees concerning all applicable federal, state and local laws and district rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to student rights, employee rights, due process and the unit member processing of student discipline. These seminars may be held prior to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to September 30, during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through and at no cost to the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committeeemployees. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent District and the Board of EducationAssociation may mutually determine the seminar design, content, instructors and consultants.
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Student Discipline. A. The Board Employees shall maintain good order and a suitable environment for learning in their classroom at all times. In the maintenance of Education a suitable learning environment, acceptable behavior shall be expected of all students who attend school in the district. Discipline shall be enforced reasonably, fairly and consistently among all students. Employees have the right to take appropriate action to assure proper classroom atmosphere consistent with laws, regulations, district policy, student rights, responsibilities and due process. Each spring in preparation for the following year and updated as needed, a building committee made up of the administrator and the Association agree that effective pupil control employees will research, develop and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learning. The provide for a staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shallin-service training on governmental laws, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school as well as District rules and regulations pertaining to student discipline. Additionally, these committees in each building will be responsible for developing and publishing written guidelines on student discipline, consistent with District policy. Each building’s guidelines will have a plan for student discipline and the removal of students from the classroom for period/class/activity. The student discipline guidelines will be available to all families and student on the District website by the first day of each school year. Employees shall supervise and attend to student misbehavior whenever it occurs in their presence in the classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, washrooms, grounds or at extracurricular activities when assigned. In cases of misconduct, when the usual means of correction are adhered not sufficient, employees will call their front office to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief request building administrator, shall instruct /security to remove student(s) to the building principals administrator for further discipline and/or intervention. Student discipline shall not be delegated to certificated employees, nor shall certificated employees be expected or required to monitor students who have been excluded from a class or activity without the consent of the certificated employee. In the case of an emergency or substantial disruption to the educational environment, students may be removed from the classroom or activity at the discretion of the employee. In the case of a substantial disruption, the employee must have attempted an alternative form of corrective action prior to removal. The student may be excluded for up to two days following the incident or until the principal – or their designee – and all other personnel teacher have conferred, whichever occurs first. In no case may an excluded student be returned for the balance of a period/class/activity without the consent of the employee or up to offer full the following two days, or until the principal or designee and the teacher have conferred. For the purposes of this section, confer shall mean a meeting where the teacher and principal agree to discuss the students’ conduct and support and cooperation consequences for future behaviors. This meeting should be held at a time that minimizes disruption to whole group instruction. Building administrators will communicate follow up actions within five (5) working days to the referring employee(s). Before readmittance to class following a suspension that lasts more than two days, there may be, at the option of the employee, be a conference between the student, parent or guardian (if available and willing), administrator and the employee specifying the future behavior expectations of the student. This conference may include the development of a behavior contract. The employee has the responsibility to provide the administrator with information that would help them take proper action in an effort to ensure compliance to each case. In all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any partycases, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees exclusion/return decisions will be established made in each of the District’s schoolsaccordance with RCW 28A.600.020. Said committees shall consist of When an employee deems it necessary, they may recommend corrective action or discipline to an administrator and one teacher the administrator shall consider such recommendation in determining what, if any, action shall be taken. If the administrator does not concur with the employee’s recommendation, the employee, upon request, shall be informed of the reasons in writing within three (3) school days. All students are subject to emergency removal. The emergency removal may be from each housea period/teamclass/activity. The basis for such emergency removal is determined by the employee or administrator having good and sufficient reason to believe the student’s presence poses an immediate and continuing danger to the student, two special teachersother students, or school personnel or an immediate and one continuing threat of substantial disruption of the period/class/activity, or educational process of the student’s school. Following emergency removal of a special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected student, the discipline procedures for special education students will be employed to deal with the situation. All student discipline/informational reports will be recorded by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by employee in the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/District-adopted student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationinformation system.
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Student Discipline. In order to provide an effective educational environment, reasonable control over student behavior must be maintained. In order to achieve this:
A. The Board principal, with the teaching staff, shall develop an orderly set of Education disciplinary procedures and the Association agree that effective pupil control shall revise such procedures when deemed necessary within established guidelines of state laws and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningdistrict policies. The staff and administration procedures shall be responsible to handle and correct include a plan for handling students removed from class. In the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulationsevent that a principal or licensed designee is unavailable, only licensed personnel shall have a decision-making role in handling disruptive students.
B. Any pupil who In situations where a student’s behavior is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom disruptive or teaching station disobedient, the teacher shall attempt to resolve the difficulty in compliance with the building discipline plan. If these methods are not successful and misbehavior or disobedience becomes persistent or uncontrollable to the point that other students are denied the right to learn, the disruptive student shall be directed immediately sent to the principal or designee. As soon as reasonably possible, but no later than the end of that working day, the teacher shall provide the principal or designee with a written description of the student’s current behavior, the circumstances leading to the student’s removal, and a chronological summary of previous steps taken with the student. At the request of either the principal/designee or the teacher, a conference shall be scheduled with the teacher, and other appropriate school parties (the student, the student’s parents, and/or appropriate professional personnel). Pending an investigation by the administrator, the student may be returned to the classroom after the student and the teacher have had a conference. If the disruptive behavior continues, the principal/designee and the teacher will develop a behavior plan for the student. This plan shall include the specific areas of concern to be addressed, desired changes, timelines, and responsibilities of the student, teacher, parent, principal/designee, and others involved. If the behavior plan does not result in the specified change in the disruptive behavior, the administrator, in conference with the teacher, student, and parent, will take additional steps which are consistent with district discipline procedures.
C. Any unit member who refers Upon allegation that a pupil to student has committed assault or battery upon a school teacher, the administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to shall follow the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed procedures outlined in the pupilNorth Clackamas School District “Guidelines for Student Behavior.” The same shall apply when a student threatens the teacher’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorproperty or family members.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any partya teacher perceives a classroom assignment contains an inequitable number of disruptive students, such regulations that teacher shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of request an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: administrative review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement student placement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationthat classroom.
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Student Discipline. School principals will meet with the faculty annually to establish and/or review building disciplinary standards and procedures to ensure uniform enforcement of building standards.
A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the District shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of all students who attend schools in the District. Administrators and teachers shall enforce a policy regarding student cell phone usage that does not allow for cell phones to be used during class time. Students will not be allowed to use cell phones in the bathroom. Discipline shall be enforced fairly and consistently regardless of race, creed, sex, or status. Such discipline shall be consistent with applicable federal and state laws.
B. The Board and Superintendent shall support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District and shall give immediate response to all employees' requests regarding discipline problems. Further, the authority of Education employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students and employees is supported by the Association agree that effective pupil Board. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching maintain order and learning. The staff discipline, the employee may use reasonable and administration shall be responsible to handle professional judgment, concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and correct the behavior of not inconsistent with federal and state laws or regulations.
C. In accordance with state law, any student who disregards creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards while under a teacher’s immediate supervision may be excluded by the teacher from his or her individual classroom and instructional or activity area for all or any portion of the school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom day, or teaching station shall be directed immediately up to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shallfollowing two (2) days, that same dayor until the principal or designee and teacher have conferred, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator whichever occurs first. Except in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionemergency circumstances, the steps teacher first must attempt one or more forms of corrective action. After one or more forms of corrective action have been taken by the unit member to remediate classroom teacher, the perceived problem and to motivate teacher may send the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral directly to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members office. No student shall assume responsibility be sent to another teacher’s classroom for any kind of corrective action such as a refocus without the education and control receiving teacher’s express permission. In no event without the consent of the teacher may an excluded student body, both in and out return to the class during the balance of the classroom. It shall be class or activity period or up to the responsibility of administrators following two days, or until the principal (or designee) and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionteacher have conferred.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. Each school will develop a discipline plan that is consistent with the provisions of this Article and Board Policy JK and Board Policy JK-R. The School Leadership Team (SLT) will collaborate with the principal on the design and implementation of a prevention, intervention and discipline plan, subject to review by the CSC, and monitor its effectiveness on an annual basis.
18-1 The parties recognize that a classroom free of disruption is essential for learning. When a teacher judges it necessary to protect the instructional process, he or she may remove a disruptive student from class and refer the student to the administrator in charge or the administrator's designee. As soon as possible the teacher or school principal or designee will contact the parent or legal guardian and request his or her attendance at a conference regarding the removal.
18-2 A behavior plan may be developed at this time, but must be developed after the second removal of the student from the class. The plan should be consistent with the building disciplinary plan that should be determined by the CSC. Conditions under which students will be returned to class after the first or second removal, including the time period which should expire before the student is returned, shall be part of the behavior plan if developed. The student will not be returned to class until a conference has been held with the teacher, principal or designee and student.
18-3 Upon the third removal (with the exception of students with an active IEP), the student may be removed, consistent with the Board policy on student discipline, from the teacher’s class for the remainder of the term. Whether the student will be in place in a different education setting, suspended or expelled, will be in accordance with Board policy and IDEA regulations.
18-3 2 In implementing the disciplinary plan a teacher shall be protected from civil or criminal liability as provided by C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (9). 18-3-3 If a principal has evidence a teacher is referring excessive number of students for disciplinary reasons, the principal shall review the classroom practices with the teacher and try to determine if a more preventive approach is possible through change in practice, or if the teacher would benefit from staff development. However, this concern shall not be utilized as a reason for returning a student to class who has been excluded by the teacher without the conference referred to above.
8-4 The Denver Public Schools believes that proper student conduct, reinforced by an effective prevention, intervention and discipline plan, is essential to create and maintain a positive school climate necessary for learning. Denver Public Schools acknowledges the important role and responsibility of teachers in an effective discipline plan. In order to ensure the respect and safety of teachers, the District and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association acknowledge teacher rights relative to student discipline and the District set forth certain teacher rights in Board of Education and the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningpolicy. The staff discipline policy (JK and administration shall be responsible to handle JK-R) was established in consultation with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom amendments or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One alterations of the copies shall be placed in policy will include collaboration from the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorDenver Classroom Teachers Association.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Samples: Partnership Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board rules adopted pursuant to RCW 28A.600.010 shall be interpreted to ensure that the optimum learning atmosphere of Education the classroom is maintained, and the Association agree that effective pupil control and highest consideration is given to the judgment of qualified certified educators regarding conditions necessary to maintain the optimum learning atmosphere.
(i) In accordance with Washington Administrative Code, each employee shall have the authority to impose discipline is prerequisite upon a student for misconduct, which violates written rules of the school district and/or individual classroom.
(ii) Employees are authorized, as described in RCW 28A.600.020, to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of exclude any student who disregards school rules creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards while under an employee’s immediate supervision. The student may be excluded by the employee from the immediate class period or activity, or up to the following two days or until the principal or designee and regulationsemployee have conferred. The following shall apply:
a) Except in emergency circumstances, the employee first must attempt one or more forms of corrective action.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom b) In no event without the consent of the employee may an excluded student return to the class during the balance of that class or teaching station activity period or up to the following two days or until the principal/designee and the teacher have conferred.
c) Employees shall be directed immediately notified when a student is suspended from his/her specific class by the next day.
d) Each employee shall have authority to recommend to administration a longer suspension and/or expulsion for misconduct based upon the severity of the infraction. When an employee makes a written recommendation for expulsion or long term suspension, the following shall apply:
e) The principal shall meet with the affected employee to clarify the process for expulsion or long term suspension and to investigate the basis of the recommendation.
f) The principal shall provide a written response to the appropriate school administratoremployee’s request setting forth his/her disposition regarding the recommendation.
C. Any unit member who refers g) Upon the employee’s request, a pupil conference between student, parent/guardian, principal or administrator, and the employee shall be held to a school administrator for disciplinary action shalldiscuss future behavior expectations of the student. If the parent/guardian does not attend, that same daythe meeting will be held.
(iii) The Board and the Superintendent shall support and uphold its employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District in accordance with District discipline rules, submit a discipline referral report such written rules to be distributed to each employee at the beginning of the school administrator in charge of disciplineyear. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsoundFurther, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operationunderstood that the authority of employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of pupils and employees is supported by the Board. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and maintain order and discipline, the employee may use professional judgment including reasonable use of physical restraint concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and not inconsistent with federal or state laws or regulations.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees (iv) The District shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/teamconduct instructional meetings for employees concerning all applicable federal, two special teachersstate, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logslocal laws; District rules, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areasregulations, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related procedures pertaining to improvement in classroom management/student rights, employee rights, due process, and the processing of student discipline. After these meetings, employees will receive documentation showing disciplinary codes and discipline flow charts. These documents will be posted on the intranet within the first contractual week. These meetings will be held before the first student day, during the workday and at no cost to the employee.
(v) When more than one administrator is assigned to a site, the administrators shall arrange their schedules so that one of them or a designated administrator is accessible at all times to handle student discipline referrals. Provision shall be made at other sites for emergency student referrals.
(vi) The committee District shall meet at least monthly unless provide an explanation of the parties mutually agree discipline process for special education students and training for all employees. Students serviced by special education will be subject to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed disciplinary action provided by the committee(sguidelines of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) may be presented to and Section 504. The Pasco School District shall provide an explanation of the Superintendent and discipline process for special education referenced on the Board Pasco School District Intranet. Each building will have a copy of Educationthe Special Services Handbook available in the office.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the District shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of all students who attend schools in the District. Discipline shall be enforced fairly and consistently. The Board of Education and the Association agree that effective pupil superintendent shall support and uphold teachers in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District, and shall give immediate response to all teacher requests regarding discipline problems, provided the teacher has followed established District policy.
B. In emergency situations regarding the exercise of authority by a teacher to control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching maintain order and learning. The staff discipline, the teacher shall use reasonable and administration shall be responsible to handle professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules not inconsistent with federal and state laws and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons C. A student may be removed immediately from a classroom class, subject, or teaching station shall be directed immediately activity by a certificated teacher and sent to the appropriate building principal or other designated school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil authority; provided that the teacher has good and sufficient reason to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, believe that same day, submit a discipline referral report the student's presence poses an immediate and continuing danger to the student, other students, or school administrator in charge personnel or an immediate and continuing threat of discipline. One substantial disruption of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of factsclass, a summary subject, activity, or educational process of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionschool. In such case, the steps taken by teacher will furnish the unit member to remediate principal or other designated school authority with full particulars of the perceived problem and to motivate incident. The removal from classes, subjects, or activities shall continue only until:
1. The danger or threat ceases; or
2. The principal or designated school authority acts. The principal or school authority shall meet with the student involved, as soon as reasonably possible following the student's removal and a statement describing take or initiate appropriate corrective action or punishment. In no case shall the disciplinary steps taken by student's opportunity for such meeting be delayed beyond the unit member before referral commencement of the next school day. Prior to or at the time any such student is returned to the class(es), subject(s), or activity(ies), the principal or school administratorauthority shall notify the teacher who removed the student there from of the action which has been taken or initiated.
D. Administrators and No later than the first faculty meeting of the work year, building administrators shall inform all bargaining unit members shall assume responsibility for the education of District policy and control procedures regarding student discipline. Copies of the student body, both in pertinent RCW's and out of the classroom. It WAC's shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionaccessible in each District building.
E. The BoardDistrict will remove students from the classroom who pose a safety risk to other students or staff to the extent allowed by law, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teacherspolicy, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the buildingstudent’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationdue process rights.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board of Education and the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite Students are expected to effective teaching and learningbehave appropriately at school. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons employee may exclude from a classroom or teaching station shall activity any student who is creating a disruption that violates the school’s or employee’s discipline policies. A student can be directed immediately excluded for the balance of a class period, an activity, or a school day. The student can not be excluded for more than two school days unless further disciplinary action is taken. Except in an emergency, an employee must attempt one or more alternative forms of corrective action prior to excluding a student. The following is taken directly from school board policy #3313: “In no event without the consent of the employee may an excluded student return to the appropriate class during the balance of that class or activity period or up to the following two school administratordays, or until the principal or designee and the employee have conferred. Parents of any student so removed from class will be notified as soon as possible by the employee/principal, giving details on the removal and the incidents which caused the removal.
C. Any unit member who refers ” The principal or the employee can request a pupil conference to discuss a student’s behavior with the student’s parent or guardian. Prior to a school administrator for student’s return to a classroom, the employee who excluded the student from the classroom will be informed of the disciplinary action shalltaken against the student. Employees have the right to recommend stronger disciplinary action. The district will provide diagnostic or therapeutic personnel and other support services, that same dayincluding separate adjustment classrooms, submit for the continually disruptive student. Readmission of a student to a regular classroom may take place upon demonstrated acceptable behavioral changes. The district will require each principal, with staff input, to create a behavior alert communication process. Student Behavior Committees will create a plan addressing the safety of the student, staff, and other students. The district will give each building the flexibility to create dress codes based on needs. The board and the superintendent will support and uphold its employees in their efforts to maintain discipline referral report in accordance with district discipline rules, which will be distributed to each employee at the beginning of the school administrator in charge year. The board supports the authority of employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and well being of pupils and employees. To maintain order and discipline, an employee may employ the reasonable use of physical restraint, as long as he or she does not violate board policies, state laws, or federal laws. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of factsThe district will conduct instructional meetings for employees concerning all applicable federal, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involvedstate, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral local laws; district rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators rights; employee rights; due process; and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each processing of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet These meetings will be held during the workday at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented no cost to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationemployee.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board 1. A teacher may refer a pupil from class to the principal, or his/her designee, with the appropriate transmittal slip where applicable when the persistence of Education and misbehavior or the Association agree that effective disruptive effect of violations makes the continued presence of the pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningunacceptable. In such case, the pupil may be excluded from the class for a period of time determined by the Administration after consultation with the teacher. The teacher shall furnish the Administration with appropriate and specific written documentation.
2. In the case of an assault upon a teacher, a complaint, or a lawsuit brought by third parties as a result of action taken by the teacher acting within the scope of his/her duties and responsibilities and while performing his/her duties, the Board shall provide legal counsel. Time lost by a staff and administration member in connection with any incident mentioned in this article shall not be charged against the staff member‟s salary, or earned leave, but shall be responsible to handle and correct borne by the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulationsDistrict.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from 3. When a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately parent approaches the Administration concerning a teacher‟s relationship with a student, the Administration will inform the parent of the Parent Complaint Procedure. If the parent chooses not to have a conference with the teacher, the administrator will inform the parent that he/she will listen to the parent‟s comments, but before any official action can be taken, the parent must follow the parent complaint policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may take appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil action when so required by federal or state law. Prior to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary taking such action, the steps taken District will confer with the affected staff member and the Association, if requested by the unit staff member.
4. No reference to the complaint shall be included in the teacher‟s personnel file unless it is to be the basis for a reprimand and unless the teacher is notified in the usual manner, as prescribed in the Parental Complaint Policy. A joint committee equally comprised of Board and Association representatives shall study proposed changes to the Parental Complaint Procedure. After study, the committee shall submit its recommendations to the Board.
5. If a parent has a complaint with a coach or an extracurricular sponsor, the parent must follow the Parent Complaint Procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may take appropriate action when so required by federal or state law. Prior to taking such action, the District will confer with the affected staff member and the Association, if requested by the staff member.
6. Students shall be suspended from school only by the principal or his/her designee. The Administration shall endeavor to remediate the perceived problem achieve correction of student misbehavior, which may be approached through counseling and to motivate interviews with the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorhis/her parents or other appropriate methods.
D. Administrators 7. A District policy description indicating the rights and unit members duties of teachers with respect to student discipline (including corporal punishment and removal of a student from class) shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to each teacher in writing within the Superintendent first week of school.
8. Teachers, acting within the scope of their duties and responsibilities, may exercise the Board amount of Educationphysical restraint reasonably necessary to protect the safety of students and/or himself/herself.
9. Each school shall establish a placement review committee consistant with A.R.S. §15-841 within the first month/30 days of start of school.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Student Discipline. A. 1. System-wide discipline regulations, The Code of Student Conduct, shall be published and distributed to students each year. The Administration shall clearly indicate the intent of the Board to enforce these regulations and maintain an orderly learning environment in the schools. Teachers enforcing these regulations will have the support of the Board and Administration. The behavior of students will be in conformance with system-wide regulations. Failure to conform shall subject a student to disciplinary action.
2. The Board of Education and the Association agree recognize that effective pupil classroom teaching and learning is dependent upon teacher management of the classroom and the absence of disruptive behavior on the part of the students. The Board hereby recognizes its responsibility to support teachers with respect to maintenance of control and discipline in the school within the framework of Board Policy.
3. Whenever it appears that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, the Administration will take positive steps to secure the appropriate services.
4. If a teacher in a school is prerequisite concerned with the manner in which behavioral problems are being adjusted within that school, the matter will be discussed between the teacher and the principal. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved at that level, the teacher and/or principal may use proper and established organizational channels for resolution of the difference. (1995)
5. Individual records on student discipline will be made available to effective teaching and learningthe teacher concerned as an aid for determining disciplinary recommendations concerning particular pupils. (1995)
6. The staff and administration general purpose of this provision shall be responsible to handle provide concise information for both teacher and correct principal to assist them in cooperatively maintaining the best possible learning environment. Maintenance of proper student behavior, generally, is the concern of the entire professional staff. Maintenance of proper student behavior in the classroom is primarily the responsibility of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from the teacher. However, a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers teacher will direct a pupil to the principal or a designee when the seriousness of the behavior, the persistence of the misbehavior, or the disruptive effect of the violation makes the continued presence of the student unacceptable. (2003) In such cases, the teacher will immediately furnish the principal or his/her designee with knowledge of the referral and as soon as possible, but no later than the conclusion of that school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report the full details of the incident leading to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, dismissal and a concise written statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member teacher before referral to the school administratorprincipal or his/her designee. The teacher shall readmit the pupil upon the written authorization of the principal or his/her designee. A concise written communication of the action taken by the principal or his/her designee to assist the teacher and/or pupil shall be provided. (2003)
7. If, in the judgment of either the principal or his/her designee and/or the teacher, a conference is necessary, it will be held as soon as possible. The conference should include, as required, the teacher, principal and such other persons as may contribute to the resolution of the problem. If satisfactory steps do not result from this conference, the principal may, after consultation with the teachers who serve the student, schedule another conference involving the appropriate administrator or designee and such other persons as may contribute to a solution of the problem.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for 8. The principal may suspend a student from attendance at school, including its sponsored activities, or from riding a school bus in accordance with the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during of the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionBoard and Tennessee Code Annotated. (1995) A student may be excluded from further attendance in the MNPS.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel 9. Corporal punishment is prohibited according to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulationsDistrict Policy.
F. In 10. Teachers are expected to exert their best efforts and professional judgment to maintain discipline in the event school. If fights involving students do occur on school property, a teacher is expected to do what any reasonable person would do under the regulations circumstances. If circumstances warrant and permit, a teacher is allowed, but not required, to use physical restraint to stop the fight. If the teacher determines that he/she cannot stop the fight, or that physical restraint is not reasonable, assistance should be requested immediately. (1999)
11. At the beginning of each school year, a systemwide commitment for establishing and maintaining orderly and effective classrooms and schools will be demonstrated by focusing on the behavioral expectations of students and empowering teachers to become active participants in the development and implementation of local school discipline plans. This objective will be achieved by:
a. Reserving a portion of one of the state-mandated inservice days for the purpose of addressing the issue of student discipline.
b. Providing time for the local school discipline committees to gather faculty input for an effective discipline plan or to re-examine with the faculty the plan in existence with regard to its effectiveness in addressing the schoolwide discipline concerns.
c. Prior to the end of the first grading period, the faculty discipline committee shall have completed the development or re-examination of the local schoolwide discipline plan to assure that the desired expectations and outcomes for students and staff are being ignored by any partyeffective. After strategies for improvement have been examined, such regulations the plan shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented submitted to the Assistant Superintendent and the Board of Education.Student Services. (1995)
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Samples: Educational Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board 1. If, in the opinion of Education and an SRP, a student is disrupting regular activities, he/she may report the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately action to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil teacher responsible for the student. After reporting the student’s action to a school administrator for disciplinary action shallthe teacher and consulting with the teacher, that same day, either the teacher or the SRP may submit a discipline referral written report of the incident to the school administrator in charge worksite supervisor using the form which is appropriate for this purpose and may submit a recommended course of discipline. One of action which the copies principal shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include fully consider when making a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in decision regarding disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event there is no teacher responsible for the regulations are being ignored by any partystudent at the time the incident occurs or the SRP is unable to identify the teacher responsible, such regulations the SRP may submit a written report of the incident to the worksite supervisor using the form which is appropriate for this purpose and may submit a recommended course of action which the principal shall consider when making a decision regarding disciplinary action. Communication of the administration’s pending or final action shall be evaluatedprovided to the SRP as soon as possible, but no more than five (5) days from the date of the appropriate form being submitted. If found The employee copy of the form will be returned to be soundthe employee who submitted the form when action is completed.
2. If, immediate compliance in the opinion of a transportation employee, a student is disrupting regular operation of a bus, the transportation employee may submit a written report of the incident to the principal using the form which is appropriate for this purpose and may submit a recommended course of action which the principal shall fully consider when making a decision regarding disciplinary action. In accordance with State Statute 1003.31, the Board, the Superintendent, and each principal shall fully support the authority of school bus drivers to remove disobedient, disrespectful, violent, abusive, uncontrollable, or disruptive students from the school bus. Communication of the administration’s pending or final action shall be stressed provided to all partiesthe SRP as soon as possible, but no more than five (5) days from the date of the appropriate form being submitted. However, if found The employee copy of the form will be returned to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operationthe employee who submitted the form when action is completed.
G. Building level discipline committees a) Within the first two (2) weeks of the beginning of each school year, each SRP who is employed in a position which has responsibilities for the supervision of students will be established in each provided with a copy and explanation of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist Code of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 Student Conduct or of the appropriate section(s) of the Code of Student Conduct as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented applicable to the Superintendent SRP's position. SRP will have all the rights and responsibilities regarding student discipline as specified in the Board Code.
b) Each Bus Driver and Alternative School Bus Driver/Paraprofessional will be provided with a copy and explanation of EducationFlorida Statutes 1006.09, 1006.10, and1006.
c) Each SRP who is employed in a position which has responsibilities for the supervision of students will be provided with a copy and explanation of Florida Statute 1006.11.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. 27.1 The Board District and employees shall require acceptable behavior on the part of Education all students who attend school in the District. Such discipline shall be consistent with the law and the Association agree that effective pupil provisions of this Agreement.
27.2 The District shall support employees in their efforts to maintain discipline and, further, shall support the authority of using prudent disciplinary measures by employees.
27.3 When an employee exercises their authority to control and discipline is prerequisite maintain discipline, said employee may use reasonable and professional judgment concerning matters not provided for in District policy, law, or provisions of this Agreement.
27.4 Any student who creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards while under a teacher’s immediate supervision may be excluded by the teacher from their individual classroom and instructional or activity area for all or any portion of the balance of the school day, or up to effective teaching the following two days, or until the principal or designee and learningteacher have conferred, whichever occurs first. Except in emergency circumstances, the teacher first must attempt one or more alternative forms of corrective action. The staff and administration teacher will furnish the principal, as promptly as teaching obligations will allow, full particulars of the above incidents in writing. The administrator shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately communicate actions taken to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member teacher who refers a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to excluded the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionstudent, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem special education case manager (if applicable), advisory teacher and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroomcounselor as soon as reasonably possible. It shall be entered into the responsibility student records system (Synergy) unless the principal determines that the removal should not have occurred. Other teachers of the student shall be informed as soon as reasonably possible unless, in the good faith judgment of the administrator, an exception must be made in unusual circumstances.
27.5 If a student is substantially disruptive and is removed, the teacher may impose, as part of the power of discipline, a statement specifying the future behavior expectations of the student. The principal may modify said statement if enforcement of the future behavior expectations would violate the student’s substantive or procedural due process rights. On an annual basis, building administrators shall review, preferably prior to the first day of school but in no case later than September 30, the following topics with school staff: • Building disciplinary standards and plans; • District policies and procedures for student discipline, including any handbooks distributed to students and families; • The identities of staff responsible for supporting de-escalation, who have received training in de-escalation; • Any changes in state law around student discipline; and • Procedures for classroom exclusions, including responsibilities for supervision and notification of parents. Such discussions will occur during SDLT contracted time. When parents and/or volunteers are involved in the unit member supervision of school activities, expectations for the maintenance of a positive learning environment shall be clearly defined.
27.6 The Student Rights & Responsibilities Committee will meet in the spring annually to see that all review and, as appropriate, modify the Student R&R Handbook. Schools will be provided with a copy of the Student R&R Handbook annually for inclusion in their school materials. The Committee will also review District discipline policies and procedures, suggesting any revisions and edits for the Cabinet and Board to consider.
27.7 The Director of Student Services will explore connections with outside agencies to provide additional onsite and offsite wrap-around student services, including services to support student mental health, drug and alcohol counseling, and family wrap-around services.
27.8 When students are unexpectedly evacuated from a learning space due to an immediate and continuing danger from other students, the school shall implement a plan for supporting students who are observers of traumatic events including appropriate notice to parents and families of the event. Teachers temporarily assigned students in such situations will be paid under the conditions described in Section 15.15.
27.9 When information is known, students who have exhibited or have a history of violent or threatening behavior will be identified to the student’s assigned staff, and to other staff on a need to know basis as soon as reasonably possible by an administrator or designee. Confidential information will be shared with employees in accordance with the rules and regulations are adhered to during of the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionFamily Rights and Privacy Act as now or hereinafter amended.
E. The Board27.10 If employees are required to attend meetings of the threat assessment team during their planning time or their duty-free lunch, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees they will be established in each of compensated for the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by lost time at the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of EducationC- 7 rate.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board of Education Employer and the Association agree that effective pupil employees will require acceptable behavior on the part of all students who attend school in the District. Such discipline will be consistent with the law and the provisions of this agreement.
B. Employees will maintain good order and discipline at their work station and will cooperate in the maintenance of good order and discipline on school property.
C. The Employer will support employees in their efforts to maintain discipline and will support the authority of using prudent disciplinary measures by employees. In exercising his/her authority to control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching maintain discipline, said employee will use reasonable and learningprofessional judgment concerning matters not provided for in law, in District rules, regulations, or policies, or in the provisions of this Agreement. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct To support employees in maintaining discipline, the behavior District will inform employees of any student who disregards school rules and regulationswith known, documented behavior problems prior to the first day of attendance. It is highly recommended that teachers review the cumulative files for their students to help in identifying any documented behavior problems.
B. Any D. The Employer will provide a copy of current disciplinary rules, which must include a detailed description of rights, responsibilities, and authority of teachers relative to students.
E. During the first week of school, the Employer will make available to each student and parent, rules regarding pupil who is dismissed conduct, discipline, and rights. The District will provide means for disciplinary reasons student awareness and understanding of District and building policies regarding student discipline.
F. Emergency Removal from a classroom Class, Subject or teaching station Activity In accordance with WAC 000-000-000 and Regulation 3200, employees shall have the authority to exclude a student who poses an immediate and continuing threat of substantial disruption of the class, subject, activity, or educational process. The removal shall continue only until the danger or threat ceases, or the principal or designated school authority acts to impose discipline, a short-term suspension, long-term suspension or an expulsion, or impose and emergency expulsion, pursuant to state law. A completed disciplinary referral will be directed immediately submitted by the employee as soon as possible, and at least by the end of the day. The principal or school authority shall notify the employee who removed the student therefrom of the action which has been taken or initiated prior to the student’s return to class. The employee who excluded the student shall work with the principal, and/or designated school authority, the parent/guardian, and the student to develop a plan of action which will assist the student in developing appropriate school administratorclassroom behaviors before re-admittance to class.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator G. The Employer will provide orientation through the building principals for disciplinary action shallall certificated employees concerning all rights, that same dayresponsibilities, submit a discipline referral report to and processes affecting the school administrator in charge maintenance of discipline. One As part of such review, the specifics of the copies shall building disciplinary standards, procedures, rights, responsibilities and processes affecting the maintenance of discipline will be placed in the pupil’s file and one covered. Such orientation will be held during a contracted day before September 30. The Employer will provide a copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day discipline policy and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionprocedures for each employee.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Student Discipline. A. The Board Student deportment and respect for others are essential for a successful and productive educational program, the academic success of Education students, and the Association agree that effective pupil control safety of employees and students. Student discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching shall be applied in accordance with this Article, school policy, District policy, Public Education Department regulations, state law, and learning. federal law.
B. The staff and administration principal shall have the primary responsibility for administering the school's student discipline policy/ matrix.
C. In accordance with the school's discipline policy/ matrix, the employee shall be responsible for maintaining a social environment which is conducive to handle teaching and correct learning among those students under the employee’s supervision. An employee shall be the initial source of discipline of all students under the supervision of the employee. An employee shall take whatever action is appropriate, necessary, required, and permitted under policy and law to properly discipline a disruptive student prior to referring the student and the problem to the administration. Employees shall use appropriate techniques which may include, as a last resort reasonable restraint as permitted by law in order to maintain a safe environment for students and staff. An employee may refer to the administrator a student whose behavior continues to prevent the employee from performing instruction and/or threatens the safety of employee(s) or student(s). Once the administrator accepts the referral for discipline from the bargaining unit employee the administrator will determine and implement the appropriate student discipline. Student disciplinary referrals will be maintained, logged, and tracked at each worksite.
D. If an incident involves a safety or health emergency, or in cases of assault, battery, or physical confrontation, the employee will intervene and may seek an administrator or school authority for additional assistance. If no administrator or school authority is available, the employee may summon 911.
E. An employee may refer to the administrator a student whose behavior continues to prevent the employee from performing instruction of students(s) and or threatens the safety of employees or safety of instruction of students, volunteers, or employees. The employee will report particulars of the incident to the administrator/designee at the time of the student’s referral. If requested by the administrator/designee the employee will report full particulars of the incident, including:
(1) The initial and any related or subsequent disruptive or offending student behaviors;
(2) Corrective actions taken by employees to end the incident prevent further incidents, and all prior efforts, if any, to communicate concern about issues which may have given rise to the incident. The Employee shall not be charged with leave time or with the cost of substitutes, if necessary, while preparing any required reports, or participating in the investigation of the incident.
F. The administrator will determine and implement the appropriate student discipline. Student disciplinary referrals and corrective actions taken will be maintained, logged, and tracked at teach worksite. The administrator/designee shall inform the employee of the corrective measures taken.
G. An employee receiving a student in his or her classroom that is being reinstated following an expulsion shall be advised of the expulsion or suspension of any conditions governing reinstatement and/or continued attendance. An employee may request to be relieved of responsibility for instructional supervision of a student who disregards school rules and regulationshas been disciplined by the District for assault, battery, physical confrontations, or false accusations against the employee.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from H. The Administrator will confidentially inform an employee of any complaint made by a classroom parent or teaching station shall be directed immediately to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for guardian concerning disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the employee with a student if the administrator determines the complaint is serious. STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL
I. Any students assigned to an Educational Support Personnel bargaining unit member shall be on the appropriate roster of certified licensed employees.
J. The number of students so assigned shall not interfere with the performance of the employee’s core job responsibilities. This shall not normally exceed two students per class period per employee
K. Should an employee believe a student or students are inappropriately assigned; the employee will attempt to remediate resolve the perceived problem and to motivate issue with the student involved, assigning counselor. If the issue is not resolved at this level the employee may request a meeting with a union representative and a statement describing supervisor to discuss the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratormatter.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Student Discipline. A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the district shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of all students who attend schools in the District. Discipline shall be enforced fairly and consistently. The Board of Education and the Association agree Superintendent shall support and uphold teachers in their efforts to maintain discipline in the district and shall give immediate response to all teachers’ requests regarding discipline problems provided that effective pupil control the teacher has followed established District policy. Copies of the District policy shall be provided to each teacher on or before the first student day. Beginning in the 19/20 school year, the EEA shall appoint at least one member to each building discipline committee. This committee shall review and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningupdate the building disciplinary policies on an annual basis during the contracted day. The staff and administration District shall be responsible to handle and correct also advise those employees working directly with a student when the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for District possesses information that the student’s disciplinary reasons from history suggests a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately possible threat to the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil safety of others; legal documentation, threat assessment, and/or disciplinary records. Notification shall occur when reliable, verifiable documentary evidence is received by the District. The District shall make every reasonable effort to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report provide this information prior to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be student being placed in the pupilemployee’s file classroom/caseload. Employees may have access to student’ disciplinary records as provided by law. In emergency situations regarding the exercise of authority by a teacher to control and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionmaintain order and discipline, the steps taken teacher shall use reasonable and professional judgement concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem Board and to motivate the student involved, not inconsistent with Federal and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral State laws and regulations. The District will comply with State laws related to the school administrator.
D. Administrators removal and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control return of the student body, both in and out of students to the classroom. It Each teacher shall be advised within two (2) working days of any complaint made to the responsibility principal or other School District administrator regarding the teacher’s discipline of administrators students. The teacher shall be given the opportunity to present his or her version of the incident and to meet with the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation complaining party in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event that a conference with the regulations are being ignored by any partycomplaining party is arranged. In cases of misconduct or insubordination, when the teacher deems it necessary he/she may recommend to the principal a pupil’s suspension or expulsion from school. If student misconduct affects other students, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found as when a room needs to be soundevacuated, immediate compliance shall be stressed or when students witness a physical or verbal assault, the Principal will consult with the teacher to all parties. However, if found determine the best method and form of communication to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each parents of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationaffected students.
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Student Discipline. A. The Board 1. A teacher may refer a pupil from class to the principal, or his/her designee, with the appropriate transmittal slip where applicable when the persistence of Education and misbehavior or the Association agree that effective disruptive effect of violations make the continued presence of the pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningunacceptable. In such case, the pupil may be excluded from the class for a period of time determined by the Administration after consultation with the teacher. The teacher shall furnish the Administration with appropriate and specific written documentation.
2. In the case of an assault upon a teacher, a complaint, or a lawsuit brought by third parties as a result of action taken by the teacher acting within the scope of his/her duties and responsibilities and while performing his/her duties, the Board shall provide legal counsel. Time lost by a staff and administration member in connection with any incident mentioned in this article shall not be charged against the staff member‟s salary, or earned leave, but shall be responsible to handle and correct borne by the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulationsDistrict.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from 3. When a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately parent approaches the Administration concerning a teacher‟s relationship with a student, the Administration will inform the parent of the Parent Complaint Procedure. If the parent chooses not to have a conference with the teacher, the administrator will inform the parent that he/she will listen to the parent‟s comments but before any official action can be taken the parent must follow the parent complaint policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may take appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil action when so required by federal or state law. Prior to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary taking such action, the steps taken District will confer with the affected staff member and the Association, if requested by the unit staff member.
4. No reference to the complaint shall be included in the teacher‟s personnel file unless it is to be the basis for a reprimand and unless the teacher is notified in the usual manner, as prescribed in the Parental Complaint Policy. A joint committee equally comprised of Board and Association representatives shall study proposed changes to the Parental Complaint Procedure. After study, the committee shall submit its recommendations to the Board.
5. If a parent has a complaint with a coach or an extracurricular sponsor, the parent must follow the Parent Complaint Procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may take appropriate action when so required by federal or state law. Prior to taking such action, the District will confer with the affected staff member and the Association, if requested by the staff member.
6. Students shall be suspended from school only by the principal or his/ her designee. The Administration shall endeavor to remediate the perceived problem achieve correction of student misbehavior, which may be approached through counseling and to motivate interviews with the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorhis/her parents or other appropriate methods.
D. Administrators 7. A District policy description indicating the rights and unit members duties of teachers with respect to student discipline (including corporal punishment and removal of a student from class) shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to each teacher in writing within the Superintendent first week of school.
8. Teachers, acting within the scope of their duties and responsibilities, may exercise the Board amount of Educationphysical restraint reasonably necessary to protect the safety of students and/or himself/herself.
9. Each school shall establish a placement review committee consistant with A.R.S. §15-841 within the first month/30 days of start of school.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Student Discipline. A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the District shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of all students who attend schools in the District. Discipline shall be enforced fairly and consistently regardless of race, creed, sex or status. Such discipline shall be consistent with applicable federal and state laws.
B. The Board and Superintendent shall support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District and shall give timely response to all employees' requests regarding discipline problems. Further, the authority of Education employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students and employees is supported by the Association agree that effective pupil Board. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching maintain order and learning. The staff discipline, the employee may use reasonable and administration shall be responsible to handle professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules not inconsistent with federal and state laws or regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons C. In instances where student behavior warrants suspension or expulsion from a classroom or teaching station school, such student shall be directed immediately afforded an opportunity for a hearing and due process in accordance with federal and state laws and adopted Board policies. Such disruptions or distractions shall be carefully documented by the employee, specifying dates of occurrence and specific acts. Following a suspension of three (3) or more days and before re-admittance to class there will be a signed agreement finalized between the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school student, parent or guardian, referring teacher, and an administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to specifying the school administrator in charge of discipline. One future behavior expectations of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one student. The referring teacher will receive a copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member agreement and it will be made available to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorany other impacted teacher.
D. Administrators and unit members An employee shall assume responsibility have the right to remove a student from class when the employee deems such action necessary to maintain order or discipline. Removal at any level shall be for the education and control all or any portion of the student body, both in and out balance of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated or up to two (2) days, or until the principal or designee and employee have conferred, whichever comes first: provided that, except in emergency circumstances, the employee shall have first attempted one or more alternative forms of corrective action; provided further that, in no event, without the consent of the employee, shall an excluded student be returned during the balance of that class or activity period or up to two (2) days, or until the principal or his or her designee and the teacher have conferred. (RCW 28A.600.020). It is critical that all staff work closely with an authorized school functionfamilies to notify them of student behavior problems.
E. The Boardfaculty of each school, through the chief administratorLearning Improvement Team, shall instruct have the building principals opportunity to review and all other personnel to offer full support revise the discipline policy and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all procedures of that school regulationson a regular and ongoing basis while maintaining conformity with the District Plan.
F. In The District may provide instruction seminars for all employees concerning all applicable federal, state and local laws and District rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to student rights, employee rights, due process and the event processing of student discipline. These seminars may be held prior to September 30, during the regulations are being ignored by any partyschool day, such regulations shall be evaluatedand at no cost to the employees. If found to be soundThe parties may mutually determine the seminar design, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. Howevercontent, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operationinstructors and consultants.
G. Building level discipline committees No member of the bargaining unit will be established forced to search a student's person.
H. Enrolling students coming to Wapato School District as a result of, or with a known history of violent behavior or multiple disciplinary problems in each regards to the safety of students and staff, will have an agreement created and signed by the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/teamstudent, two special teachersparent or guardian, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented administrator prior to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationstudent being admitted to class. This plan will be provided to all affected teachers.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board 1. A teacher may refer a pupil from class to the principal, or his/her designee, with the appropriate transmittal slip where applicable when the persistence of Education and misbehavior or the Association agree that effective disruptive effect of violations makes the continued presence of the pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningunacceptable. In such case, the pupil may be excluded from the class for a period of time determined by the Administration after consultation with the teacher. The teacher shall furnish the Administration with appropriate and specific written documentation.
2. In the case of an assault upon a teacher, a complaint, or a lawsuit brought by third parties as a result of action taken by the teacher acting within the scope of his/her duties and responsibilities and while performing his/her duties, the Board shall provide legal counsel. Time lost by a staff and administration member in connection with any incident mentioned in this article shall not be charged against the staff member‟s salary, or earned leave, but shall be responsible to handle and correct borne by the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulationsDistrict.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from 3. When a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately parent approaches the Administration concerning a teacher‟s relationship with a student, the Administration will inform the parent of the Parent Complaint Procedure. If the parent chooses not to have a conference with the teacher, the administrator will inform the parent that he/she will listen to the parent‟s comments, but before any official action can be taken, the parent must follow the parent complaint policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may take appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil action when so required by federal or state law. Prior to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary taking such action, the steps taken District will confer with the affected staff member and the Association, if requested by the unit staff member.
4. No reference to the complaint shall be included in the teacher‟s personnel file unless it is to be the basis for a reprimand and unless the teacher is notified in the usual manner, as prescribed in the Parental Complaint Policy. A joint committee equally comprised of Board and Association representatives shall study proposed changes to the Parental Complaint Procedure. After study, the committee shall submit its recommendations to the Board.
5. If a parent has a complaint with a coach or an extracurricular sponsor, the parent must follow the Parent Complaint Procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may take appropriate action when so required by federal or state law. Prior to taking such action, the District will confer with the affected staff member and the Association, if requested by the staff member.
6. Students shall be suspended from school only by the principal or his/her designee. The Administration shall endeavor to remediate the perceived problem achieve correction of student misbehavior, which may be approached through counseling and to motivate interviews with the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorhis/her parents or other appropriate methods.
D. Administrators 7. A District policy description indicating the rights and unit members duties of teachers with respect to student discipline (including corporal punishment and removal of a student from class) shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to each teacher in writing within the Superintendent first week of school.
8. Teachers, acting within the scope of their duties and responsibilities, may exercise the Board amount of Educationphysical restraint reasonably necessary to protect the safety of students and/or himself/herself.
9. Each school shall establish a placement review committee consistent with A.R.S. § 15-841 within the first month/30 days of start of school.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Student Discipline. A. It is the responsibility of every teacher to assist in the maintenance of a positive atmosphere in the school. This means that classroom teachers must be willing to exercise supervision both within the classroom and on school premises. Adequate records of specific student violations or incidents will be kept by the teacher.
1. At the start of each school year, the appropriate District administrator will make available to all teachers, at their place of assignment, their own copy of those Board policies relating to discipline.
2. The Board of Education Governing Board, the Superintendent, and the Association agree administration recognize that effective pupil discipline is primarily the responsibility of the teachers, and that when teachers are endeavoring to carry out that responsibility, they deserve the support of the Board, the Superintendent, and the administration. All appropriate support will be given to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom.
3. While classroom behavior and students’ well being and safety are primarily the responsibility of the classroom teacher, the entire professional staff, under the leadership of each principal, will cooperate to provide a learning environment in which pupils react in a positive manner.
4. In situations where the student is prerequisite seriously disrupting or incapable of adjusting to effective teaching the normal classroom, the teacher may remove the student from class in accordance with ARS 15-841 and learningwill inform the appropriate building administrator or his/her designee. This building administrator will consult with the teacher concerning the proper specialist to assist with the student. A conference among interested participants will be called by the building administrator to discuss the problem and to decide upon appropriate steps for the resolution of the problem. The staff and administration shall goal of the conference will be responsible to handle and correct formulate the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulationseducational decision that will provide the proper learning environment for the student.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons 5. If the teacher, in an emergency, temporarily excludes a student from a classroom or teaching station shall class, the student will be directed immediately sent to the appropriate school building administrator or his/her designee. The student will not be readmitted to class without written permission from the appropriate building administrator or his/her designee informing the teacher of present and possible future disciplinary action regarding that student. A conference will occur as soon as possible between the building administrator, the teacher, and any appropriate specialist to determine remedial measures. The goal of the conference will be to formulate the educational decision that will provide the proper learning environment for the student.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil 6. Appropriate student disciplinary procedures will be developed and agreed upon for each school building through consultation between teachers and building administrators. Written copies of these procedures will be given to a school administrator each teacher.
7. Except in cases of emergency, teachers will meet with their classes for disciplinary action shallthe full period, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in unless otherwise authorized by the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be Recognizing that it is the responsibility of administrators and each teacher to provide educational activities for the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during full class period, no teacher may release any class or students for reasons such as the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionearly completion of daily lesson material or completion of testing requirements.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Samples: Teacher Employment Agreement
Student Discipline. A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the District shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of all students who attend schools in the District. Discipline shall be enforced fairly and consistently regardless of race, creed, sex or status. Such discipline shall be consistent with applicable federal and state laws.
B. The Board and Superintendent shall support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District and shall give timely response to all employees' requests regarding discipline problems. Further, the authority of Education employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students and employees is supported by the Association agree that effective pupil Board. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching maintain order and learning. The staff discipline, the employee may use reasonable and administration shall be responsible to handle professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules not inconsistent with federal and state laws or regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons C. In instances where student behavior warrants suspension or expulsion from a classroom or teaching station school, such student shall be directed immediately afforded an opportunity for a hearing and due process in accordance with federal and state laws and adopted Board policies. Such disruptions or distractions shall be carefully documented by the employee, specifying dates of occurrence and specific acts. Following a suspension of three (3) or more days and before re-admittance to class there will be a signed agreement finalized between the appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school student, parent or guardian, referring teacher, and an administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to specifying the school administrator in charge of discipline. One future behavior expectations of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one student. The referring teacher will receive a copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member agreement and it will be made available to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorany other impacted teacher.
D. Administrators and unit members An employee shall assume responsibility have the right to remove a student from class when the employee deems such action necessary to maintain order or discipline. Removal at any level shall be for the education and control all or any portion of the student body, both in and out balance of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated or up to two (2) days, or until the principal or designee and employee have conferred, whichever comes first: provided that, except in emergency circumstances, the employee shall have first attempted one or more alternative forms of corrective action; provided further that, in no event, without the consent of the employee, shall an excluded student be returned during the balance of that class or activity period or up to two (2) days, or until the principal or his or her designee and the teacher have conferred. (RCW 28A.600.020). It is critical that all staff work closely with an authorized school functionfamilies to notify them of student behavior problems.
E. The Boardfaculty of each school, through the chief administratorLearning Improvement Team, shall instruct have the building principals opportunity to review and all other personnel to offer full support revise the discipline policy and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all procedures of that school regulationson a regular and ongoing basis while maintaining conformity with the District Plan.
F. In The District may provide instruction seminars for all employees concerning all applicable federal, state and local laws and District rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to student rights, employee rights, due process and the event processing of student discipline. These seminars may be held prior to September 30, during the regulations are being ignored by any partyschool day, such regulations shall be evaluatedand at no cost to the employees. If found to be soundThe parties may mutually determine the seminar design, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. Howevercontent, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operationinstructors and consultants.
G. Building level discipline committees No member of the bargaining unit will be established in each forced to search a student's person, locker, backpack, binder, cell phone or any other student personal property unless the safety of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist employee, student, or students are at risk.
H. Enrolling students coming to Wapato School District as a result of, or with a known history of violent behavior or multiple disciplinary problems in regards to the safety of students and staff, will have an administrator agreement created and one teacher from each house/teamsigned by the student, two special teachersparent or guardian, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented administrator prior to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationstudent being admitted to class. This plan will be provided to all affected teachers.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board 1. A teacher may refer a pupil from class to the principal, or his/her designee, with the appropriate transmittal slip where applicable when the persistence of Education and misbehavior or the Association agree that effective disruptive effect of violations make the continued presence of the pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningunacceptable. In such case, the pupil may be excluded from the class for a period of time determined by the administration after consultation with the teacher. The teacher shall furnish the administration with appropriate and specific written documentation.
2. In the case of an assault upon a teacher, a complaint, or a lawsuit brought by third parties as a result of action taken by the teacher acting within the scope of his/her duties and responsibilities and while performing his/her duties, the Board shall provide legal counsel. Time lost by a staff and administration member in connection with any incident mentioned in this article shall not be charged against the staff member’s salary, or earned leave, but shall be responsible to handle and correct borne by the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulationsDistrict.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from 3. When a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately parent approaches the administration concerning a teacher’s relationship with a student, the administration will inform the parent of the Parent Complaint Procedure. If the parent chooses not to have a conference with the teacher, the administrator will inform the parent that he/she will listen to the parent’s comments but before any official action can be taken the parent must follow the parent complaint policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may take appropriate school administrator.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil action when so required by federal or state law. Prior to a school administrator for disciplinary action shall, that same day, submit a discipline referral report to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary taking such action, the steps taken District will confer with the affected staff member and the Association, if requested by the unit staff member.
4. No reference to the complaint shall be included in the teacher’s personnel file unless it is to be the basis for a reprimand and unless the teacher is notified in the usual manner, as prescribed in the Parental Complaint Policy. A joint committee equally comprised of Board and Association representatives shall study proposed changes to the Parental Complaint Procedure. After study, the committee shall submit its recommendations to the Board.
5. If a parent has a complaint with a coach or an extracurricular sponsor, the parent must follow the Parent Complaint Procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District may take appropriate action when so required by federal or state law. Prior to taking such action, the District will confer with the affected staff member and the Association, if requested by the staff member.
6. Students shall be suspended from school only by the principal or his/ her designee. The administration shall endeavor to remediate the perceived problem achieve correction of student misbehavior, which may be approached through counseling and to motivate interviews with the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administratorhis/her parents or other appropriate methods.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Student Discipline. A. 3.6.1 The Board District and employees shall use best practices to maintain order and protect the safety and well- being of Education students in their charge when those actions are in compliance with law and the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learningdistrict policy. The building administrator shall meet with employees annually by September 30 to review district and school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) practices and student discipline standards in accordance with applicable laws and district policies. Such review will include certificated employee/administrative responsibilities, building disciplinary standards, procedures for student removal and district policies on disciplinary procedures. Additionally, building administrators will collaborate with staff to review and/or make recommendations regarding building disciplinary standards and administration procedures.
3.6.2 Each employee shall comply with District and building rules and guidelines relating to discipline of students. Each employee shall be responsible entitled to handle appropriate and correct the behavior of any timely assistance, support and enforcement from building and/or program administrators in connection with student who disregards school rules and regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons discipline problems impacting that employee. Prior to a student being excluded from a classroom for a violation of disciplinary standards, the teacher must first attempt one or teaching station more alternative forms of corrective action, except in emergency circumstances as defined in WAC 000-000-000. When a classroom exclusion is administered, the teacher, administrator, or designee must notify the student’s parents (family), as soon as reasonably possible (WAC 392-400-335). Per RCW 28A.600.020, a student may be excluded from their classroom by the teacher and may be returned to the classroom after the teacher and an administrator confer. Confer shall be directed immediately defined as two-way communication between the teacher and administrator that includes a review of the student’s behavior violation and any support that will be provided to the appropriate school administratorstudent and/or teacher. This communication shall occur away from other students and be captured in writing.
C. 3.6.3 Any unit member who refers a pupil to a school administrator for student misconduct which warrants administrative disciplinary action shallshall be documented in writing by the employee, using the established referral form, specifying date(s) of occurrence, specific act(s), and requested action. It is expected that same dayemployees and building administrators will work together to resolve serious discipline problems. To this end, submit employees who provide the administration with a discipline complete, formal, written referral report shall receive written response by the end of the following work day with regard to the school administrator in charge administrative action taken. In some emergency circumstances, teachers may opt to do a “room clear” (removing the other students from the room) instead of discipline. One of the copies shall be placed in the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in the principal’s office. This report shall include administering a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary action, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate classroom exclusion for the student involvedwith the behavioral violation. Whenever possible, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral other intervention strategies will be used prior to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of clearing the classroom. It shall be the responsibility of administrators and the unit administrator to notify parents of students impacted when appropriate to do so.
3.6.4 If there are unresolved student discipline concerns, the staff member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during will discuss the school day and/or when officially associated issues with an authorized school functionadministrator.
E. 3.6.5 When an employee is the victim of a serious physical attack by a student or when and explicit threat of violence is made against an employee by a student, building and/or district administrators will work with the employee and other employees, as appropriate, to develop a safety and or behavior plan for the student. In addition, the team will consider the placement of the student, possible teacher/schedule changes or other actions appropriate to the situation.
3.6.6 The Boarddistrict will compensate up to $350 to employees for the replacement cost of damaged or destroyed personal property when such damage is the direct result of a student attack (e.g. broken glasses, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel torn clothing). The employee will be required to offer full support and cooperation in an submit proof of replacement purchase (Appendix M).
3.6.7 The district will make every effort to ensure compliance assign class coverage for self-contained special education classes with students who have specific behavioral needs to all school regulations.
F. In staff who are appropriately trained to work with the event the regulations are being ignored by any partystudent needs. Appropriate support, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees training and necessary resources will be established in each provided to any staff who are regularly responsible for the supervision of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationstudents with behavioral needs.
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Samples: Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. The Board At the start of Education each school year, teachers members shall receive an electronic copy of the Staff Handbook that references links to student discipline policies and procedures. Pupil discipline will be administered in accordance with the Association agree that effective pupil control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching and learning. The staff and administration shall be responsible to handle and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules and regulationsabove.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from a classroom or teaching station shall be directed immediately If the District proposes to change these student discipline policies and procedures, it will consult with the appropriate school administratorCouncil.
C. Any unit Disruptive Students When, in the judgment of a member who refers teacher, a pupil to a school administrator for disciplinary action shallstudent is, that same day, submit a discipline referral report by his/her their behavior continuously and seriously disrupting the instructional program to the school administrator in charge detriment of disciplineother students, the teacher member may temporarily remove the student from class and refer him/her them to the principal or designee. One of The member will provide opportunities for the copies shall student to regulate and be placed redirected in the pupil’s file and classroom prior to removal. A seriously disruptive student is one copy shall remain in who is significantly impacting the principal’s office. This report shall include learning of others, or is physically unmanageable, or grossly insubordinate, or who may pose a statement threat to the physical safety of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionthemselves, the steps taken by member, or other students. The member will work with administration or designee to use best practices in trauma informed care, taking into account what is known about the unit member to remediate the perceived problem individual student, and to motivate will follow-up with the student involved, to ensure they are calm and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member regulated before referral returning to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It The student shall not be returned to that class or room for the responsibility remainder of administrators the period or, in self-contained classrooms, for no less than ONE HOUR, unless a lesser time is specified by the member teacher, and not without a consultation between the teacher member and the unit building principal or his/her their designated representative. For other recurring behaviors, the member to see that all school rules or designee will communicate and regulations are adhered to during document the school day and/or when officially associated concerns with an authorized school function.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and family. At all other personnel times When students are referred for disciplinary reasons, the member teacher will be given timely notice of what action, if any, was taken. Such notice will be given prior to offer full support the student's return to the classroom unless extenuating circumstances make such notice impractical. When such disciplinary action occurs, the principal or designee will notify the parents, and cooperation in an effort when appropriate, recommend a parent-teacher conference. Whenever it appears that a particular student's behavior will impede the education of the balance of the class because of disruptions caused by said student, the affected teacher member(s) will contact the site administrator to ensure compliance meet to all school regulations.
F. In resolve the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluatedissue. If found an agreed upon resolution cannot be reached, the Association may bring the issue to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9labor-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committeemanagement committee for resolution. The labor- management committee shall review/revise will call a special meeting within 10 school days if necessary to resolve the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Educationissue.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Student Discipline. A. In the maintenance of a sound learning environment, the District and the employee shall expect acceptable behavior on the part of all students.
B. Discipline shall be enforced consistently and fairly in compliance with the policies adopted by the Board of Directors.
C. Employees shall be conscientious in their attempt(s) to resolve discipline related concerns through early notification of parents. Employees may request parent conferences for the purpose of resolving discipline concerns in an informal manner.
D. When discipline related concerns persist, the employee may request and the principal shall schedule a conference with the teacher, student, and parent(s) or guardian(s). The purpose of this conference shall be to identify and describe future behavioral expectations for the student.
E. Behavior that is disruptive to the educational process shall be carefully documented, such documentation being available to the parent(s) or guardian(s) and principal upon request.
F. The Board and Superintendent shall support and uphold employees in their efforts to maintain discipline in the District and shall give immediate response to all employees' requests regarding discipline problems. Further, the authority of Education employees to use prudent disciplinary measures for the safety and well-being of students and employees is supported by the Association agree that effective pupil Board. In the exercise of authority by an employee to control and discipline is prerequisite to effective teaching maintain order and learning. The staff discipline, the employee may use reasonable and administration shall be responsible to handle professional judgment concerning matters not provided for by specific policies adopted by the Board and correct the behavior of any student who disregards school rules not inconsistent with federal and state laws or regulations.
B. Any pupil who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons G. In instances where student behavior warrants an emergency removal from a classroom class or teaching station activity, prior to the return of the student, the principal, or principal designee shall notify the employee of the disciplinary action taken or initiated by the principal or principal designee and of any conditions of return imposed upon the student, in writing if requested.
H. For students who are determined, by the employee, to substantially disrupt the educational process or who pose a continuing danger to the student, other students or school personnel, the parent will be called by an administrator. Student exclusion will take place and re-entry will occur when administrators, parent/guardian when available, staff, confer and agree on a plan in a timely manner for re-entry and subsequent behavior requirements subject to applicable state regulation. Except in emergency circumstances, prior to exclusion, the employee shall have first attempted one or more alternative forms of corrective action.
I. If a student has history of behavioral concern, prior to placement in a classroom, the District shall notify employee of said history and provide the employee with remedies/support necessary within legal guidelines and Board Policy.
X. Xxxxxx shall mean that the administrator, student and employee shall meet and agree upon appropriate behavioral expectations, as well as probable consequences for future, similar infractions. Results of this meeting shall be directed immediately reduced to writing by the administrator and shall be provided to the appropriate school administratoremployee.
C. Any unit member who refers a pupil K. Other forms of discipline/corrective action shall include all other behavior intervention strategies used in response to a school administrator behavior violation that do not exclude the student from the instructional setting.
L. An exclusion is when a student is removed from an instruction or activity area for disciplinary action shalla behavior violation. This does not include recess, that same daylunch, submit transportation, extra-curricular activities, or when a discipline referral student is removed for brief time, which shall mean twenty (20) minutes or less. The employee must report the classroom exclusion to the school administrator in charge of discipline. One building principal or designee by the end of the copies shall be placed employee workday. If the exclusion results in an intervention facilitated by a certificated staff member (including administration) other than the pupil’s file and one copy shall remain in teacher who assigned the principal’s officeexclusion, then that staff member will contact the parent/guardians. This report shall include a statement of facts, a summary of the historical conditions preceding the event which resulted in disciplinary actionIf not, the steps taken by the unit member to remediate the perceived problem and to motivate the student involved, and a statement describing the disciplinary steps taken by the unit member before referral to the school administrator.
D. Administrators and unit members shall assume responsibility for the education and control of the student body, both in and out of the classroom. It shall parent/guardian contact will be the responsibility of administrators and the unit member to see that all school rules and regulations are adhered to during teacher who excluded the school day and/or when officially associated with an authorized school functionstudent.
E. The Board, through the chief administrator, shall instruct the building principals and all other personnel to offer full support and cooperation in an effort to ensure compliance to all school regulations.
F. In the event the regulations are being ignored by any party, such regulations shall be evaluated. If found to be sound, immediate compliance shall be stressed to all parties. However, if found to be obsolete or otherwise unsound, it shall be immediately withdrawn from operation.
G. Building level discipline committees will be established in each of the District’s schools. Said committees shall consist of an administrator and one teacher from each house/team, two special teachers, and one special education teacher in grades K-8 and each department in grades 9-12 as selected by the building teaching staff. Other members may be added as deemed necessary by the Committee. The committee shall review/revise the building’s discipline plan. The committee’s responsibilities shall also include: review of the building administrator’s discipline logs, review of classroom management concerns, discussion of problem areas, and recommendations for building level professional development activities related to improvement in classroom management/student discipline. The committee shall meet at least monthly unless the parties mutually agree to cancel a meeting. Any recommendations developed by the committee(s) may be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
