Suspension for Misconduct or Other Good and Sufficient Reason. A teacher may be suspended without pay for misconduct or good and sufficient reason. “Good and sufficient reason” shall mean action by the Superintendent or his or her designee, following an investigation and recommendation by the investigator. Suspension with pay may occur during the investigation period. Any such suspension is subject to the grievance procedure. Suspension shall take effect upon the teacher's receipt of written notification from the Superintendent to the teacher, stating the grounds for suspension together with a statement that the teacher may within five (5) days after receipt of such notification make a written request for a hearing as provided in this Agreement. If no hearing is requested within such five (5) day period, the teacher shall be deemed to have acquiesced to the suspension. If the teacher requests a hearing within the five (5) day period, the hearing shall take place within ten (10) days after receipt of the request for hearing. At the option of the Board, the hearing may be by a committee or a designated representative(s) of the Board. The teacher shall be notified of the date, time, and place of the hearing, and the Board shall issue its decision within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the hearing. The Board reserves the right to affirm, reduce, or reverse the suspension action. In the event the suspension is reversed or reduced, the teacher shall be compensated for any salary loss during the period of the suspension not affirmed by the Board. The decision of the Board shall be subject to the grievance procedure as provided in this Agreement commencing at the arbitration level, provided written notification requesting arbitration is received by the Superintendent within five (5) days after receipt of the Board's decision.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
