Intermediate Sanctions. 20.1 The District has the right to discipline unit members for just cause, up to and including suspension without pay for up to ten (10) days. The causes for discipline under this section shall be limited to the causes for discharge contained in the Education Code. See Appendix D for applicable education code sections. 20.2 The Board shall not inquire into, nor predicate any adverse action upon a teacher’s personal, political, and organizational activities or preferences, unless such activities and preferences affect the teacher’s job performance. 20.3 Effective July 1, 1992, suspensions without pay of two days or more are grievable up to the Level V of the grievance procedure. 20.4 Effective July 1, 1992, for grievances involving disciplinary action of less than two (2) days suspension without pay, if the employee is not satisfied with the results of the decision at Level III of the grievance procedure, he/she may request that the Association submit the grievance to the Board of Trustees. If the Association concurs with the employee’s request, the Association shall, within ten (10) days of the decision at Level III, submit a request in writing to the Superintendent for a meeting with the Board of Trustees. Such meeting shall be held in closed session with only the employee and one representative in attendance. The District may have two administrators plus the Superintendent in attendance. Such meeting with the Board shall be held as soon as reasonably possible after the request by the Association.
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