Common use of COMPLAINTS AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT Clause in Contracts

COMPLAINTS AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT. A. If a parent or other member of the community makes an oral or written complaint about a teacher, no record of such complaint may be placed in the teacher’s file unless the Superintendent or building principal has first notified the teacher of the complaint. The teacher may request a meeting with the Superintendent or principal to discuss the complaint. The teacher may place a written response in his/her file if any community member’s complaint is recorded in his/her file. Any complaint(s) made via social media found to be credible by the Board/designee may be investigated. Anonymous complaints will be disregarded. B. If a teacher feels an oral or written complaint about the teacher may lead to disciplinary or legal action, the teacher may have a representative of his/her choice at the meeting with the administrator to discuss the oral or written complaint. C. Complaints against teachers are best handled and resolved as close to their origin as possible. Such complaints shall be fully, fairly, and timely investigated. If any action is taken against the teacher or a reprimand is placed in a teacher’s file, the teacher shall have the right to request to meet with all involved parties. D. When an administrator determines there has been a formal, false accusation/complaint made by a student about a bargaining unit member with the intent to cause malice, the administrator will write a disposition to the bargaining unit member regarding the outcome of the investigation. E. No teacher shall be verbally reprimanded for past conduct in front of fellow teachers or students.