Threats and Assaults. A. Employees who are physically harmed or harassed (verbally, in writing or through electronic means) by a student(s) shall report the incident immediately to the principal or immediate supervisor in writing. The principal or designee will investigate any report and inform the affected employee of the progress and final findings of the investigation in writing within ten (10) work days. The teacher may suspend the student from the teacher’s class in compliance with Education Code section 48910. As soon as possible, the teacher shall ask the parent or guardian of the student to attend a parent-teacher conference regarding the suspension. The outcome of the parent-teacher conference shall be reported to the site principal by email or other written format. (An outcome can include the teacher’s reasonable attempts to schedule a conference and the parent/guardian not responding or failing to show up for the conference.) The principal or their designee shall attend the conference upon teacher request. The principal will notify the Police Department of incidents, as required by Education Code section 48902.
Threats and Assaults. The safety of all employees is a concern of the District. All employees should be able to work in an environment free of any threats against their physical safety or assaults. Any employee who is threatened while performing his/her duties for the District should at the earliest possible time report such threat to his/her supervisor. Employees should be able to provide the following information: Name of person making the threat; The precise statement made in the threat; The date, time, and place the threat was made; and, The names of all other persons who were in a position to hear the threat. Employees who are assaulted have a right to use reasonable force under the circumstances to protect themselves from physical injury. The District will make every effort to assist employees who have been either threatened or assaulted while acting in the discharge of their duties.
