Common use of TEACHER PROTECTION Clause in Contracts

TEACHER PROTECTION. .1 In cases involving a criminal complaint on the part of a parent, student, or outsider, against the teacher in the course of his/her employment where the teacher is requested to report to the police department or the court, the principal shall immediately notify the Superintendent. In such event, the school district shall provide an attorney to represent the teacher in connection with his/her initial police department or court appearance concerning the complaint. The Association shall be notified when such an event occurs. .2 In cases involving assault and/or battery, etc., on the part of a parent, student, or outsider against a teacher, the school principal should immediately contact the police department. The teacher may file a complaint against such offender, and/or legal actions for injury or damages against such persons. Immediately following this, a written report should be made of the incident, including all particulars, and two (2) copies sent to the Superintendent. The Superintendent will keep one on file and send a copy to legal counsel for his/her records. The Board shall provide legal counsel, medical treatment not covered by insurance and financial remuneration for all expenses and damages incurred as the result of such cases. However, this provision is applicable only if the teacher was acting within the normal scope of the teacher's duties. .3 Absence from teaching duties resulting from Item 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 of this Article shall not be charged to the teacher's accumulation of absence days. .4 Teachers shall exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, as outlined by administration, but shall not be individually liable for any damage or loss to person or property except in the case of negligence or neglect of duty.

TEACHER PROTECTION. .1 In cases involving a criminal complaint on the part of a parent, student, or outsider, against the teacher in the course of his/her employment where the teacher is requested to report to the police department or the court, the principal shall immediately notify the Superintendent. In such event, the school district shall provide an attorney to represent the teacher in connection with his/her initial police department or court appearance concerning the complaint. The Association shall be notified when such an event occurs. .2 In cases involving assault and/or battery, etc., on the part of a parent, student, or outsider against a teacher, the school principal should immediately contact the police department. The teacher may file a complaint against such offender, and/or legal actions for injury or damages against such persons. Immediately following this, a written report should be made of the incident, including all particulars, and two (2) copies sent to the Superintendent. The Superintendent will keep one on file and send a copy to legal counsel for his/her records. The Board shall provide legal counsel, medical treatment not covered by insurance and financial remuneration for all expenses and damages incurred as the result of such cases. However, this provision is applicable only if the teacher was acting within the normal scope of the teacher's duties. .3 Absence from teaching duties resulting from Item 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 of this Article shall not be charged to the teacher's accumulation of absence daysabsencedays. .4 Teachers shall exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, as outlined by administration, but shall not be individually liable for any damage or loss to person or property except in the case of negligence or neglect of duty.