TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by school licensed professional employees on school premises or as part of any school activity is prohibited. As a condition of continued employment in the district, all licensed professional employees shall abide by these terms. Licensed professional employees shall not unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use illicit drugs, controlled substances, or alcoholic beverages on district property or at any school activity. Compliance with this is mandatory. Licensed professional employees violating these terms shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement officers. Additionally, a licensed professional employee who violates this shall be subject, with Board approval, to the following sanctions: 1. Short term suspension with pay; 2. Short term suspension without pay; 3. Long term suspension without pay; 4. Participation in a drug and alcohol education, treatment, counseling, or rehabilitation program; and/or 5. Termination or dismissal from employment. Prior to applying the above sanctions, licensed professional employees will be afforded all due process rights to which they are entitled under their contracts or the provisions of Kansas Law. If it is agreed that a licensed professional employee shall enter into and complete a drug education or rehabilitation program, the cost of such a program shall be the responsibility of the employee. The District will provide the licensed professional employee with a current list of available counseling and rehabilitation programs along with the names of contact persons for said programs. The list of counseling and rehabilitation programs shall be made available on request to any licensed professional employee. Licensed professional employees volunteering to enroll in such a program shall be allowed to use any available sick leave, but must also pay the cost of treatment. Upon completion of the recommended program, the licensed professional employee shall be reinstated.
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Samples: Teacher Employment Agreement, Teacher Employment Agreement, Teacher Employment Agreement
TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by school licensed professional employees on school premises or as part of any school activity is prohibited. As a condition of continued employment in the district, all licensed professional employees shall abide by these terms. Licensed professional employees shall not unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use illicit drugs, controlled substances, or alcoholic beverages on district property or at any school activity. Compliance with this is mandatory. Licensed professional employees violating these terms shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement officers. Additionally, a licensed professional employee who violates this shall be subject, with Board approval, to the following sanctions:
1. Short Short-term suspension with pay;
2. Short Short-term suspension without pay;
3. Long Long-term suspension without pay;
4. Participation in a drug and alcohol education, treatment, counseling, or rehabilitation program; and/or
5. Termination or dismissal from employment. Prior to applying the above sanctions, licensed professional employees will be afforded all due process rights to which they are entitled under their contracts or the provisions of Kansas Law. If it is agreed that a licensed professional employee shall enter into and complete a drug education or rehabilitation program, the cost of such a program shall be the responsibility of the employee. The District will provide the licensed professional employee with a current list of available counseling and rehabilitation programs along with the names of contact persons for said programs. The list of counseling and rehabilitation programs shall be made available on request to any licensed professional employee. Licensed professional employees volunteering to enroll in such a program shall be allowed to use any available sick leave, but must also pay the cost of treatment. Upon completion of the recommended program, the licensed professional employee shall be reinstated.
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Samples: Teacher Employment Agreement
TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by school licensed professional employees on school premises or as part of any school activity is prohibited. As a condition of continued employment in the district, all licensed professional employees shall abide by these terms. Licensed professional Professional employees shall not unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use illicit drugs, controlled substances, or alcoholic beverages on district property or at any school activity. Compliance with this is mandatory. Licensed professional Professional employees violating these terms shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement officers. Additionally, a licensed professional employee who violates this shall be subject, with Board approval, to the following sanctions:
1. Short term suspension with pay;
2. Short term suspension without pay;
3. Long term suspension without pay;
4. Participation in a drug and alcohol education, treatment, counseling, or rehabilitation program; program and/or;
5. Termination or dismissal from employment. Prior to applying the above sanctions, licensed professional employees will be afforded all due process rights to which they are entitled under their contracts or the provisions of Kansas Law. If it is agreed that a licensed professional employee shall enter into and complete a drug education or rehabilitation program, program the cost of such a program shall be the responsibility of the employee. The District will provide the licensed professional employee with a current list of available counseling and rehabilitation programs along with the names of contact persons for said programs. The list of counseling and rehabilitation programs shall be made available on request to any licensed professional employee. Licensed professional Professional employees volunteering to enroll in such a program shall be allowed to use any available sick leave, but must also pay the cost of treatment. Upon completion of the recommended program, the licensed professional employee shall be reinstated.
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Samples: Teacher Employment Agreement