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BOARD SUPPORT OF TEACHERS IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES. 1. The Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give reasonable support and assistance to all teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom. 2. The Board acknowledges that exceptional children require special education by specifically certified teachers. Therefore, the Board agrees to continue to seek methods of expanding appropriate programs to serve such children. 3. Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative. The Board will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault. The Board shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities, providing the teacher signs a complaint against the person involved. 4. Time lost resulting from an assault, subsequent injury and/or court procedure shall not be charged against the teacher unless he/she is adjudged guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction. 5. The Board will continue to carry Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage for all teachers in the manner required by the Laws of Michigan. Insurance carriers are to be selected by the Board. 6. Although first aid is not the major responsibility of teachers, the courts have ruled that teachers are expected to act as a reasonable, prudent person, which may include first aid, and make every reasonable effort to secure assistance. No teacher will be required to administer any medication prescribed for a student. 7. No teacher shall be required to transport any child for any reason except when the teacher, contrary to local school procedures, keeps the child after school without making adequate provision for transportation. In this type of situation the teacher will be required to stay with the child until transportation is assured. 8. The Board shall continue to provide, in sufficient quantity, special and protective clothing and safety devices as required by law or by the nature of the teaching assignment (to be determined by the District Safety Committee), furnished and uniformly used throughout the school system and shall provide for the maintaining or replacement of such articles. 9. It is recognized that discipline problems are less likely to occur in classes where a high level of student interest is maintained. It is likewise recognized that when discipline problems occur; they may most const...
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BOARD SUPPORT OF TEACHERS IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES. The Board shall recognize its responsibility to give support and assistance to all teachers with respect to maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom by informing students and their parents at the beginning of the school year or as near as it is practically feasible, of the “Student Code of Conduct”. Any case of unprovoked assault upon a teacher will result in prompt suspension of the student and shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative for consideration as to the future status of said student in the Ecorse Public Schools. The Board will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authority. If any teacher is complained or sued as a result of any action taken by the teacher while in pursuit of his/her employment, the Board will indemnify the teacher of reasonable legal fees incurred in defense of such action, in the event that the teacher is determined to be not liable of any civil and/or criminal charges as a result of such action, to the extent that such legal fees and/or other costs are not covered by insurance. To the extent provided for under Section 10.7.1, II. C., paragraph two, teacher will lose no pay or sick leave days as a result of injury caused by an assault of said teacher while in the performance of his or her duties. Teachers are expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property of pupils and the Board, but shall not be responsible for loss or damage to any property when such loss or damage is not the fault of the teacher. A teacher shall, at times, be entitled to have the Building Representative present when it is necessary for him/her to have a conference with the educational leader. In no event shall disciplinary action take place in front of students, parents, or non-supervisory school personnel, other than the teacher-requested Union representative.
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BOARD SUPPORT OF TEACHERS IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES. The Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give reasonable support and assistance to all teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom.
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BOARD SUPPORT OF TEACHERS IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES. 1. The Board recognizes its responsibility to continue to give reasonable support and assistance to all teachers with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom. 2. The Board acknowledges that exceptional children require special education by specifically certified and qualified teachers. Therefore, the Board agrees to continue to seek methods of expanding appropriate programs to serve such children. 3. Any assault by a child upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the immediate supervisor. In the event of such an assault, or if a teacher is complained against or threatened with civil court action by reason of disciplinary action taken against a student, the teacher involved may, through the Association, request assistance from the Board in such matter, including financial aid for the services of legal counsel. The Board's decision pertaining to such a request for assistance shall be final. 4. The Association agrees that all teachers shall observe rules respecting punishment of students as established by the Board or required by law. 5. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property of pupils and the Board, but shall not be responsible for loss or damage to any such property when such property loss or damage is not the fault of the teacher. The Board shall provide comprehensive liability insurance protection under the liability policy now carried by the Board for all teachers in its employ, with limits of $100,000 for a single injury, $200,000 for single occurrence, and $100,000 for the property of third parties, against damages arising out of the negligence of any teacher while acting within the scope of the teacher’s duties as such, subject to the exclusions contained in such policy. The Board shall continue to carry worker's compensation insurance coverage for all teachers in the manner required by the laws of Michigan. Insurance carriers are to be selected by the Board. 6. No teacher shall be required to administer any first aid or medication prescribed for a student. 7. No teacher shall be required to transport any child for any reason.
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