TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. When in the judgment of a teacher, a student requires the attention of student personnel employees or other specialists, he/she will so inform the principal or his/her designee either orally or in such writing as may be required, using forms provided for referral to certain services. The principal or the designee, after consultation with the teacher, will arrange, if necessary, for a conference among the principal, the teacher, and the service specialist to discuss the problem and to decide upon appropriate action. A teacher may refer to the principal or the designee for appropriate action, a student who seriously interferes with the learning opportunities of other students in the teacher's charge. The teacher shall communicate in writing (or in cases of extreme emergency, in person) the nature of the problem to the principal or designee. If such communication is done in person, a written report must be filed with the principal or the designee as soon as possible and ordinarily no later than the close of the school day. A standard check list referral form shall be used within each school for such referrals. If a pupil's presence poses a continuing danger to persons or property or an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process taking place either within a classroom or elsewhere on the school premises, a teacher may remove a pupil from curricular or extracurricular activities under his/her supervision, for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. Immediately upon removal the teacher shall notify the principal’s/building administrator’s office and shall as soon as practicable thereafter submit in writing to the principal the reasons for such removal. If the removal recommendation is either accepted or reduced, the teacher may request a conference to discuss the referral. The teacher recognizes that the authority to suspend rests solely with the building principal as prescribed by law. A teacher xxx also, within the scope of his/her employment, use and employ such amounts of force that is reasonable and as is necessary, to quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to others, to attain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects upon the person or within the control of the student for the purpose of self-defense or for the protection of persons or property. In the event such above actions become necessary or in the case of aggravated assaults upon the teacher, the situation will be reported as quickly as possible to the building principal...
TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. A. The Board agrees to provide all reasonable support and assistance to the Teacher with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom. When a Teacher believes that a pupil requires the assistance of a Counselor, a Social Worker, a School Psychologist, a law enforcement person, a physician or other professional(s), the Teacher shall file a written referral form with his/her Principal requesting that the necessary assistance be provided. The Board will take reasonable steps to provide the requested assistance.
TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. A. The Board recognizes its responsibilities to support and assist teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom.
TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. When, in the judgment of a teacher, a student requires the attention of pupil-personnel employees or other specialists, he/she will so inform the principal or designee either orally or in such writing as may be required, using forms provided, for referral to certain services. The principal or designee, after consultation with the teacher, will arrange, if necessary, for a conference with the teacher, and the service specialist to discuss the problem and to decide upon appropriate actions. A teacher may refer to the principal or designee for appropriate action, a pupil who seriously interferes with the learning opportunities of other children in the classroom. The teacher shall communicate in writing (or, in person, in cases of extreme emergency) the nature of the problem to the principal or designee. If such communication is done in person, a written report must be filed with the principal or designee as soon as possible and ordinarily no later than the close of the school day. A standard check list referral form shall be used within each school for such referrals. The teacher may recommend in this referral that the pupil be detained outside the classroom for a minimum of the remainder of the class period. If such recommendation is made by the teacher, the principal or designee is obligated to give it immediate consideration.
TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. A. In the case of a discipline dispute involving a member of the faculty and a member or members of the student body, the Administration will strive to obtain all of the facts from all involved parties in the case prior to rendering a decision.
TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. (Concluded) In the event of a school-related assault on a teacher, the Board attorney shall inform the teacher of his/her legal rights. In addition, if litigation becomes a possibility, the Board will have an official representative made available to cooperate with the teacher and the teacher’s counsel toward the protection of said teacher’s rights.
TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. A. Since the teacher's authority and effectiveness in the classroom is undermined when the students discover that there is insufficient administrative backing and support of the teacher, the Board recognizes its responsibility to give all reasonable support and assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom. Reasonable support and assistance shall be defined by compliance with the student code of conduct and BOARD policy
TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. (Concluded) The principal or designee shall investigate the referred case as soon as possible and take such action as is necessary. When in the absence of the principal, the designee at his/her discretion may contact the principal or Central Office personnel for assistance. The teacher shall be notified of action taken and, if in disagreement with said action, may discuss the decision with the building principal. Teachers may contact the Assistant Superintendent directly regarding discipline concerns. When other appropriate measures have been taken with disruptive students and when, for the purpose of using the staff most effectively, it has been determined by the Assistant Superintendent, after consultation with professional staff involved and the Association, that a larger number than usual of pupils who constitute serious behavioral problems are placed in an individual teacher’s class or classes, it may be necessary to give appropriate recognition of this situation by providing the teacher with small classes and/or more frequent relief periods. At the beginning of each school year, in each school building, teachers shall be informed of the procedures that will be used by the principal or his/her designee to deal with a pupil referred to the office for seriously interfering with the learning opportunities of other children in the classroom or for other disciplinary reasons. These procedures should be part of the student discipline code and should be posted. In cases where teachers must refer a particular student repeatedly, the principal, or his/her designee, shall inform the teacher what specific procedures are being followed and work closely with the teacher to help eliminate the problem. The teacher recognizes that the authority to suspend rests solely with the building principal as prescribed by law. A teacher may also, within the scope of his/her employment, use and employ such amount of force as is reasonable and as necessary to break up a fight, knock a weapon out of a student’s possession or prevent an impulsive behavior that threatens a student’s or the teacher’s immediate safety. The staff member should call for the assistant of the building’s A-Team as soon as it is safe to do so. For other disturbances where human risk is less immediate or there is an immediate threat to property, the staff member should follow building procedures to call for assistance of the A-Team or other staff trained in CPI Non- Violent Crisis Intervention in accordance...
TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. A. The Board agrees to provide all reasonable support and assistance to the Teacher with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom. The Teacher will follow the building specific procedures when addressing a disciplinary issue. When a Teacher has concerns about a pattern of behavior, the MTSS process for behavior will be initiated.
TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. A. Teacher Protection: Teachers will immediately report in writing all cases of assault sustained by them and any criminal conduct observed in connection with their employment to their principal or immediate supervisor. Said report will be forwarded to the Board, and the Board and the administration will comply with any reasonable request of the teacher for information in its possession relating to the incident or the persons involved and will act in appropriate ways as a liaison between the teacher and the courts.
