Common use of TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE Clause in Contracts

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. B. The Board recognizes that discipline problems are less likely to occur in classes which are well taught and where a high level of student interest is maintained; however, a teacher may use such force as is necessary to protect himself/herself from attack or to prevent injury to another student. C. A teacher may temporarily remove a pupil from his 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 intolerable. Disciplinary procedures will be consistent with the handbook. D. Any case of assault or legal action upon a teacher while acting within the scope of his duties shall be promptly reported to the building administrator. The Board shall render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with the investigation of such instances. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not be charged against the teacher. E. If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student in accordance with school policy, the Board will provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense to the extent provided by the Board's liability insurance protection, provid- ing the teacher acted in a reasonable manner. F. The Board will reimburse a teacher for damage or destruction of clothing or personal property worn by a teacher acting within the scope of his duties provided: 1. The damage or destruction is caused by an assault by a student upon a teacher acting within the scope of their duties and responsibilities. 2. The teacher exhausts his/her personal insurance prior to requesting reimburse- ment and actual monetary loss is incurred. 3. The total liability of the Board shall not exceed $200.00 under this provision. G. Complaints against a bargaining unit member which are to become part of the employee's personnel file shall be immediately drawn to the employee's attention. H. No action against a teacher shall be taken on a basis of a complaint by a parent, student, teacher, or administrator, nor any notice thereof shall be included in the teacher's personnel file unless the matter is first reported to the teacher.

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. B. The Board recognizes that discipline problems are less likely to occur in classes which are well taught and where a high level of student interest is maintained; however, a teacher may use such force as is necessary to protect himself/herself from attack or to prevent injury to another student.student.‌ C. A teacher may temporarily remove a pupil from his 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 intolerable. Disciplinary procedures In such cases, the teacher will furnish the principal with knowledge of the exclusion and, as promptly as possible, full particulars of the incident. The report shall be consistent with presented, in writing, within 24 hours upon request of the handbookprincipal. D. Any case of assault or legal action upon a teacher while acting within the scope of his duties shall be promptly reported to the building administrator. The Board shall render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with the investigation of such instances. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article Ar~icle shall not be charged against the teacher. E. If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student in accordance with school policy, the Board will provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her his defense to the extent provided by the Board's liability insurance protection, provid- ing providing the teacher acted in a reasonable manner. F. The Board will reimburse a teacher for damage or destruction of clothing or personal property worn by a teacher acting within the scope of his duties provided: 1. The damage or destruction is caused by an assault by a student upon a teacher acting within the scope of their duties and responsibilities. 2. The Ttle teacher exhausts his/her personal insurance prior to requesting reimburse- ment reimbursement and actual monetary loss is incurred. 3. The total liability of the Board shall not exceed $200.00 under this provision. G. Complaints against a bargaining unit member which are to become part of the employee's personnel file shall be immediately drawn to the employee's attention. H. No action against a teacher shall be taken on a basis of a complaint by a parent, student, teacher, or administrator, nor any notice thereof shall be included in the teacher's personnel file unless the matter is first reported to the teacher.

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. B. The Board recognizes that discipline problems are less likely to occur in classes which are well taught and where a high level of student interest is maintained; however, a teacher may use such force as is necessary to protect himself/herself from attack or to prevent injury to another student. C. A teacher may temporarily remove a pupil from his 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 intolerable. Disciplinary procedures will be consistent with the handbook. D. Any case of assault or legal action upon a teacher while acting within the scope of his duties shall be promptly reported to the building administrator. The Board shall render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with the investigation of such instances. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article shall not be charged against the teacher. E. If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of disciplinary action taken by the teacher against a student in accordance with school policy, the Board will provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense to the extent provided by the Board's liability insurance protection, provid- ing providing the teacher acted in a reasonable manner. F. The Board will reimburse a teacher for damage or destruction of clothing or personal property worn by a teacher acting within the scope of his duties provided: 1. The damage or destruction is caused by an assault by a student upon a teacher acting within the scope of their duties and responsibilities. 2. The teacher exhausts his/her personal insurance prior to requesting reimburse- ment reimbursement and actual monetary loss is incurred. 3. The total liability of the Board shall not exceed $200.00 under this provision. G. Complaints against a bargaining unit member which are to become part of the employee's personnel file shall be immediately drawn to the employee's attention. H. No action against a teacher shall be taken on a basis of a complaint by a parent, student, teacher, or administrator, nor any notice thereof shall be included in the teacher's personnel file unless the matter is first reported to the teacher.

TEACHER PROTECTION AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE. A. Each teacher bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline in the classroom. Teachers also share with the Administration the responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline in the building, on the school grounds, or at school related activities in which the teacher is involved. The Board recognizes its responsibilities responsibility to give all reasonable support and assist assistance to teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in all situations where they are performing the classroomfunction normally expected of a teacher. Teachers have the alternative of using any number of acceptable disciplinary practices. When a teacher believes it is necessary, a student may be referred to the office with a misconduct report by the end of the day which states the offense. B. The Board recognizes that discipline problems are less likely to occur in classes which are well taught and where a high level of student interest is maintained; however, a teacher may use such force as is necessary to protect himself/herself from attack or to prevent injury to another student. C. A teacher may temporarily remove a pupil from his 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 intolerable. Disciplinary procedures will be consistent with the handbook. D. Any case of employment-related assault or legal action upon a teacher while shall be reported immediately to the Board through the Superintendent by the teacher. If the teacher requires legal counsel, the Board shall: 1. Provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights and obligations in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities and indemnify the teacher to the extent allowed by law, if the teacher was engaged in a school activity and acting within the scope of his the teacher’s authority. 2. Reimburse a teacher who, without fault on his/her part, suffers loss, damage, or destruction of clothing or personal property while in the performance of his/her regular duties, assigned extra-curricular duties shall be promptly reported to and as a result of the building administrator. The Board shall render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with the investigation performance of such instancesthose duties. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article Article, not covered under Xxxxxx's compensation, shall not in no way be charged against the teacher. E. If any teacher is complained against or sued by reason of disciplinary action taken by , if the teacher against a student in accordance with school policy, the Board will provide legal counsel and render all necessary assistance to the teacher in his/her defense to the extent provided by the Board's liability insurance protection, provid- ing the teacher acted was engaged in a reasonable manner. F. The Board will reimburse a teacher for damage or destruction of clothing or personal property worn by a teacher school activity and acting within the scope of his duties providedthe teacher’s authority. C. Any request by a parent for a conference with a teacher shall be called promptly to the attention of the teacher by the person receiving the request and, if possible, reasons for the conference identified. D. The Board recognizes that public airing of complaints about teachers has the potential to harm the teacher’s reputation, and fundamental fairness dictates that teachers have an opportunity to respond to citizen, parent, or student complaints that are brought before the Board. The Michigan Open Meetings Act allows the Board to meet in closed session to hear complaints brought against a public employee if the named person requests a closed hearing. Accordingly, if public complaints are made about a particular teacher, the Board will: 1. The damage or destruction is caused by an assault by a student upon a Notify the complainant that the teacher acting within has the scope of their duties and responsibilities.right to request that the complaint be heard in closed session; and 2. The Offer to schedule a closed session for airing of the complaint. Board members shall not publicly discuss the merits of any such complaint without first affording the teacher exhausts an opportunity to reply to the complaint. Should a hearing take place which requires testimony, the teacher shall have the right to be present, be represented, or accompanied by a representative of his/her personal insurance prior to requesting reimburse- ment and actual monetary loss is incurred. 3choice. The total liability teacher may request hearings on any such issue of the Board shall not exceed $200.00 under this provision. G. Complaints against a bargaining unit member which are personnel/complaint matters to become part of the employee's personnel file shall be immediately drawn held in closed session pursuant to the employee's attentionOpen Meetings Act. H. No action against a teacher shall be taken on a basis of a complaint by a parent, student, teacher, or administrator, nor any notice thereof shall be included in the teacher's personnel file unless the matter is first reported to the teacher.