Just Cause and Due Process. The Association recognizes that the District has the right and responsibility to take appropriate action when there are instances of unprofessional conduct or violation of or refusal to obey the school laws of the state or reasonable regulations prescribed for the government of the public schools by the State Board of Education or by the Governing Board of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Unified School District, or by reasonable school level administrative rules, or by the requirements of the negotiated agreement. The provisions of this article shall be uniformly applied. In exercising this responsibility, the District agrees to use progressive discipline except where the nature of the offense or the possible consequences of repetition reasonably requires immediate action by the District. In all instances, the severity of the punishment must relate to the severity of the offense. In all instances, discipline shall be for just cause and members of the unit shall be provided the protection of procedural due process as delineated in this article. Progressive discipline shall include the following:
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement