Teacher Assaults. 1. Principals shall be required to report all cases of assault suffered by teachers in connection with their employment to the Superintendent who will notify the Board attorney. a. The attorney shall inform the teacher of his/her rights under the law and shall provide the appropriate assistance in both form and method. b. The Board attorney shall notify the teacher of his/her readiness to assist the teacher as follows: 1. By obtaining from police and from the principal relevant information concerning the offender; 2. By accompanying the teacher in court appearances and by acting in other appropriate ways as liaison between teacher, police, and the courts. This assistance is intended solely to apply to the criminal aspect of any case arising from such assault. 2. Absences resulting from assault while performing any duties, including extracurricular, are not to be charged against sick leave although the teacher's regular gross earnings will be maintained.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
