Common use of Teacher Safety Clause in Contracts

Teacher Safety. 13.1 When a student receives a disciplinary referral from a teacher, the teacher shall so inform his/her immediate administrator or designee, and upon his/her request attempt to contact the parent or guardian. The administrator or designee shall meet with the student to remedy the problem. This will be done prior to the student's return to the classroom. 13.2 A teacher may suspend a student from his/her classroom in accordance with California Education Code section 48910, for the day of the act(s) giving rise to the suspension and for the day following. Reasons for the suspension may be any of those set forth in California Education Code section 48900. Examples shall include: 13.2.1 Damaging or attempting to damage school property; 13.2.2 Stealing or attempting to steal school property; 13.2.3 Damaging or attempting to damage private property; 13.2.4 Stealing or attempting to steal private property; 13.2.5 Causing, attempting to cause, or threatening to cause physical injury to another person except in self-defense; 13.2.6 Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object of no reasonable use to the pupil at school, or at a school activity off school grounds; 13.2.7 Unlawfully possessing, using, selling, or otherwise furnishing or being under the influence of any controlled substance, as defined in section 11007 of the Health and Safety Code, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant of any kind; 13.2.8 Possessing or using tobacco on school premises; 13.2.9 Committing an obscene act or engaging in habitual profanity or vulgarity; 13.2.10 Disrupting school activities or otherwise willfully defying the valid authority of the teacher. 13.3 The teacher shall immediately report the suspension to the principal and send the student to the principal for appropriate action. The teacher shall, as soon as practicable, attempt contact with the parent or guardian of the pupil and request a parent-teacher conference regarding the suspension. 13.4 A written description of the rights and duties of all administrators and teachers with respect to student discipline and the rights of suspended students shall be presented to each teacher on the first day of the established work year. 13.5 When, in the judgment of a teacher, a student's behavior represents a danger to the safety of the teacher and/or others and requires the attention of the principal, vice-principal, counselor, psychologist, physician or other specialist, he/she shall so inform his/her principal or immediate supervisor. The principal or immediate supervisor shall arrange as soon as possible for a conference between himself/herself, the teacher, and an appropriate specialist to discuss the problem and to decide upon appropriate steps for its resolution. 13.6 An employee may use reasonable force as is necessary to protect himself/herself from attack, to protect another person or property, to quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to others, or to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects upon the person within the control of a pupil. 13.7 Employees shall immediately report cases of assault suffered by them, in connection with their employment, to their immediate administrator who will report the incident to the Superintendent and local law enforcement agencies if either or both parties deem necessary. The Superintendent or designee shall assist the teacher in completing any written reports relative to the incident, and, upon request, shall provide any information relating to the incident in possession of the District that is not privileged under the law. Further, the Superintendent shall act in appropriate ways as liaison between the employee, the police, and the courts. 13.8 If criminal or civil proceedings are brought against an employee in connection with his/her employment, such employee may request the governing board to furnish legal counsel to defend him/her in any civil action or proceedings brought against him/her, within the limits of existing school insurance policies, and Education Code sections. It should be understood that this section in no way obligates the District to hire additional legal counsel. 13.9 Reimbursement to employees for the cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services incurred as the result of injuries sustained in the course of employment shall be made under rules established by Workers' Compensation. 13.10 The Board shall reimburse teachers for any loss, damage, or destruction of clothing or personal property such as, but not limited to, watches, hearing aides, eyeglasses, dentures, and vehicles (if the vehicle is parked on District property and a police report is filed and only to the extent of the insurance deductible) which must in the course of employment be worn, used or otherwise maintained at the work site while the employee is in the performance of services for the District if such loss, damage, or destruction is sustained through causes other than normal wear and/or the negligence of the employee. The District may, at its option, replace or repair the lost, damaged, or destroyed property, provided that the repaired or replaced property is equal in condition and quality to the original. 13.10.1 The District shall not be directly responsible for any single claim under the provision in an amount over two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). All such claims shall be filed with the District within thirty days of the loss. 13.10.2 Nothing in this provision shall be interpreted so as to prevent the employee from seeking reimbursement (not made by the District on a loss) from the District's insurance carrier. 13.11 The District shall organize a safety committee for the purpose of investigating unsafe or unhealthy working conditions within the work sites and shall appoint a safety officer that shall serve as the permanent chairperson of the safety committee. 13.12 Employees shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions or to perform tasks that endanger their health, safety or well-being. Teachers shall report unsafe working conditions to their supervisor as quickly as it is possible to do so.

Teacher Safety. 13.1 11.1 When a student receives a disciplinary referral from a teacher, the teacher shall so inform his/her immediate administrator or designee, and upon his/her request attempt to contact the parent or guardian. The administrator or designee shall meet with the student to remedy the problem. This will be done prior to the student's return to the classroom. 13.2 11.2 A teacher may suspend a student from his/her classroom in accordance with California Education Code section 48910, for the day of the act(s) giving rise to the suspension and for the day following. Reasons for the suspension may be any of those set forth in California Education Code section 48900. Examples shall include: 13.2.1 11.2.1 Damaging or attempting to damage school property; 13.2.2 11.2.2 Stealing or attempting to steal school property; 13.2.3 11.2.3 Damaging or attempting to damage private property; 13.2.4 11.2.4 Stealing or attempting to steal private property; 13.2.5 11.2.5 Causing, attempting to cause, or threatening to cause physical injury to another person except in self-defense; 13.2.6 11.2.6 Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object of no reasonable use to the pupil at school, or at a school activity off school grounds; 13.2.7 11.2.7 Unlawfully possessing, using, selling, or otherwise furnishing or being under the influence of any controlled substance, as defined in section 11007 of the Health and Safety Code, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant of any kind; 13.2.8 11.2.8 Possessing or using tobacco on school premises; 13.2.9 11.2.9 Committing an obscene act or engaging in habitual profanity or vulgarity; 13.2.10 11.2.10 Disrupting school activities or otherwise willfully defying the valid authority of the teacher. 13.3 11.3 The teacher shall immediately report the suspension to the principal and send the student to the principal for appropriate action. The teacher shall, as soon as practicable, attempt contact with the parent or guardian of the pupil and request a parent-teacher conference regarding the suspension. 13.4 11.4 A written description of the rights and duties of all administrators and teachers with respect to student discipline and the rights of suspended students shall be presented to each teacher on the first day of the established work year. 13.5 11.5 When, in the judgment of a teacher, a student's behavior represents a danger to the safety of the teacher and/or others and requires the attention of the principal, vice-principal, counselor, psychologist, physician or other specialist, he/she shall so inform his/her principal or immediate supervisor. The principal or immediate supervisor shall arrange as soon as possible for a conference between himself/herself, the teacher, and an appropriate specialist to discuss the problem and to decide upon appropriate steps for its resolution. 13.6 11.6 An employee may use reasonable force as is necessary to protect himself/herself from attack, to protect another person or property, to quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to others, or to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects upon the person within the control of a pupil. 13.7 11.7 Employees shall immediately report cases of assault suffered by them, in connection with their employment, to their immediate administrator who will report the incident to the Superintendent and local law enforcement agencies if either or both parties deem necessary. The Superintendent or designee shall assist the teacher in completing any written reports relative to the incident, and, upon request, shall provide any information relating to the incident in possession of the District that is not privileged under the law. Further, the Superintendent shall act in appropriate ways as liaison between the employee, the police, and the courts. 13.8 11.8 If criminal or civil proceedings are brought against an employee in connection with his/her employment, such employee may request the governing board to furnish legal counsel to defend him/her in any civil action or proceedings brought against him/her, within the limits of existing school insurance policies, and Education Code sections. It should be understood that this section in no way obligates the District to hire additional legal counsel. 13.9 11.9 Reimbursement to employees for the cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services incurred as the result of injuries sustained in the course of employment shall be made under rules established by Workers' Compensation. 13.10 11.10 The Board shall reimburse teachers for any loss, damage, or destruction of clothing or personal property such as, but not limited to, watches, hearing aides, eyeglasses, dentures, and vehicles (if the vehicle is parked on District property and a police report is filed and only to the extent of the insurance deductible) which must in the course of employment be worn, used or otherwise maintained at the work site while the employee is in the performance of services for the District if such loss, damage, or destruction is sustained through causes other than normal wear and/or the negligence of the employee. The District may, at its option, replace or repair the lost, damaged, or destroyed property, provided that the repaired or replaced property is equal in condition and quality to the original. 13.10.1 11.10.1 The District shall not be directly responsible for any single claim under the provision in an amount over two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). All such claims shall be filed with the District within thirty days of the loss. 13.10.2 11.10.2 Nothing in this provision shall be interpreted so as to prevent the employee from seeking reimbursement (not made by the District on a loss) from the District's insurance carrier. 13.11 11.11 The District shall organize a safety committee for the purpose of investigating unsafe or unhealthy working conditions within the work sites and shall appoint a safety officer that shall serve as the permanent chairperson of the safety committee. 13.12 11.12 Employees shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions or to perform tasks that endanger their health, safety or well-well being. Teachers shall report unsafe working conditions to their supervisor as quickly as it is possible to do so.