Teacher Discipline. 8.1 No tenured teacher shall be disciplined, including reprimand, suspension, with or without pay, demotion or discharge, without just cause. Any decision by the Employer to terminate or not to renew the contract of a probationary teacher is not subject to arbitration under the just cause provision in this section but shall be grievable through the Board level. 8.2 In the event a teacher is to be disciplined, no disciplinary action will be taken until such time as: a. The teacher has been notified of the possibility that disciplinary action may ensue. b. If requested, the teacher has an association representative present at any such meeting. 8.3 A teacher shall be entitled to have present a representative of the Association for any disciplinary action. No longer than five (5) school days may elapse before disciplinary action is taken after a teacher has received notice of disciplinary action and has requested an association representative. 8.4 Whenever a result of a reprimand or disciplinary action for any infraction of discipline or delinquency in professional performance is reduced to writing by the administrator, the findings and decision of the administrator shall be filed, in writing, in the teacher’s personnel file, and a copy thereof given to the teacher. The teacher shall have the opportunity to prepare a written answer to the charges which shall be attached to and filed with the reprimand. The teacher shall meet with the administrator to develop a planned program to correct the deficiencies cited by the administrator. 8.5 All reprimands, criticisms and evaluation conferences shall be conducted in private to the extent permissible under law.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
