Common use of PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to comply with reasonable rules, regulations, and directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order which threatens physical safety or well-being or is professionally demeaning. B. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies indicate expected correction, and indicate a reasonable period for correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. C. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association when he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative of the Association is present. D. No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such discipline, reprimand or reduction in rank, compensation or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance imposed by the Board or representative thereof shall be subject to the professional grievance procedure thereafter set forth. All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available to the teacher.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected 15.1 The ▇▇▇▇▇-Westland Board of Education agrees to operate the District in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations. In addition, teachers shall comply with reasonable rulesabove stated statutes, regulationsrules and regulations and all Board policies, rules and directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order which threatens physical safety or well-being or is professionally demeaning. B. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies indicate expected correction, and indicate a reasonable period for correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. C. 15.2 A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association of his/her choice when s/he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative representation of the Association is present. At no time will this cause the meeting to be delayed more than 48 hours. D. 15.3 No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such disciplineexcept in a manner that is fair and reasonable (not arbitrary or capricious) except for the termination, reprimand non-renewal, or reduction in rank, compensation or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance imposed by the Board or representative thereof shall be subject to the professional grievance procedure thereafter set fortha probationary teacher. All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available in writing to the teacherteacher and the Association unless the teacher specifies in writing that the Association shall not be notified. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceeding against the offending teacher and so notify the superintendent. 15.4 Political activities of any teacher seeking or holding office or campaigning for a candidate shall be conducted outside the classroom and off school premises and outside working hours. School sponsored activities of a political nature must be approved by school officials. Teachers shall not use their students outside of class hours to enhance their political and private aspirations, unless approval has been obtained from the parents of these students and the principal has been notified before the occurrence.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected ‌ 15.1 The ▇▇▇▇▇-Westland Board of Education agrees to operate the District in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations. In addition, teachers shall comply with reasonable rulesabove stated statutes, regulationsrules and regulations and all Board policies, rules and directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order which threatens physical safety or well-being or is professionally demeaning. B. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies indicate expected correction, and indicate a reasonable period for correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. C. 15.2 A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association of his/her choice when s/he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative representation of the Association is present. At no time will this cause the meeting to be delayed more than 48 hours. D. 15.3 No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such disciplineexcept in a manner that is fair and reasonable (not arbitrary or capricious) except for the termination, reprimand non-renewal, or reduction in rank, compensation or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance imposed by the Board or representative thereof shall be subject to the professional grievance procedure thereafter set fortha probationary teacher. All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available in writing to the teacherteacher and the Association unless the teacher specifies in writing that the Association shall not be notified. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceeding against the offending teacher and so notify the superintendent. 15.4 Political activities of any teacher seeking or holding office or campaigning for a candidate shall be conducted outside the classroom and off school premises and outside working hours. School sponsored activities of a political nature must be approved by school officials. Teachers shall not use their students outside of class hours to enhance their political and private aspirations, unless approval has been obtained from the parents of these students and the principal has been notified before the occurrence.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected to comply with reasonable rules, regulations, and directions from time to time adopted by the Board of Education or its representatives which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided providing that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order which threatens physical safety or well-being or is professionally demeaning. Board policy books will be placed in each teacher's lounge and principal's office and will be updated with reasonable frequency. B. The Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. The Association shall deal with ethical problems in accordance with the terms of such Code of Ethics of the Education Profession. Any employment, outside the teaching profession, participated in by the teacher shall be of such a nature as to not interfere in any way with the teacher's effectiveness as a teacher and shall not bring the school district or the teaching profession into public disrepute. (See Code of Ethics in appendix) C. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies indicate expected correction, and indicate a reasonable period for correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and to the AssociationAssociation with the consent of the teacher. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. C. D. A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association when he he/she is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative of the Association is present. D. E. No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such discipline, reprimand or reduction in rank, compensation or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance imposed asserted by the Board or representative thereof shall be subject to the professional grievance procedure thereafter hereinafter set forth. All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available to the teacherteacher and the Association.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected ‌ 15.1 The ▇▇▇▇▇-Westland Board of Education agrees to operate the District in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations. In addition, teachers shall comply with reasonable rulesabove stated statutes, regulationsrules and regulations and all Board policies, rules and directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The District maintains the right to impose reasonable restrictions on professional attire if the style of dress or grooming is disruptive to the educational process or is detrimental to the health, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order which threatens physical safety or well-being welfare of the employee, staff or is professionally demeaningstudents. B. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies indicate expected correction, and indicate a reasonable period for correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. C. 15.2 A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association of his/her choice when s/he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative representation of the Association is present. At no time will this cause the meeting to be delayed more than 48 hours. D. 15.3 No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such disciplineexcept in a manner that is fair and reasonable (not arbitrary or capricious) except for the termination, reprimand non-renewal, or reduction in rank, compensation or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance imposed by the Board or representative thereof shall be subject to the professional grievance procedure thereafter set fortha probationary teacher. All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available in writing to the teacherteacher and the Association unless the teacher specifies in writing that the Association shall not be notified. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior and professional attire. The Association agrees to review professional behavior/attire with W-WEA Representatives during Union Orientation and Union building meetings. 15.4 Political activities of any teacher seeking or holding office or campaigning for a candidate shall be conducted outside the classroom and off school premises and outside working hours. School sponsored activities of a political nature must be approved by school officials. Teachers shall not use their students outside of class hours to enhance their political and private aspirations, unless approval has been obtained from the parents of these students and the principal has been notified before the occurrence.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected 15.1 The ▇▇▇▇▇-Westland Board of Education agrees to operate the District in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations. In addition, teachers shall comply with reasonable rulesabove stated statutes, regulationsrules and regulations and all Board policies, rules and directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The District maintains the right to impose reasonable restrictions on professional attire if the style of dress or grooming is disruptive to the educational process or is detrimental to the health, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order which threatens physical safety or well-being welfare of the employee, staff or is professionally demeaningstudents. B. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies indicate expected correction, and indicate a reasonable period for correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. C. 15.2 A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association of their choice when he is they are being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative representation of the Association is present. At no time will this cause the meeting to be delayed more than 48 hours. D. 15.3 No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such discipline, reprimand except for the termination, non-renewal, or reduction in rank, compensation or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance imposed by the Board or representative thereof shall be subject to the professional grievance procedure thereafter set fortha probationary teacher. All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available in writing to the teacherteacher and the Association unless the teacher specifies in writing that the Association shall not be notified. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior and professional attire. The Association agrees to review professional behavior/attire with W- WEA Representatives during Union Orientation and Union building meetings. 15.4 Political activities of any teacher seeking or holding office or campaigning for a candidate shall be conducted outside the classroom and off school premises and outside working hours. School sponsored activities of a political nature must be approved by school officials. Teachers shall not use their students outside of class hours to enhance their political and private aspirations, unless approval has been obtained from the parents of these students and the principal has been notified before the occurrence.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected 15.1 The ▇▇▇▇▇-Westland Board of Education agrees to operate the District in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations. In addition, teachers shall comply with reasonable rulesabove stated statutes, regulationsrules and regulations and all Board policies, rules and directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The District maintains the right to impose reasonable restrictions on professional attire if the style of dress or grooming is disruptive to the educational process or is detrimental to the health, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order which threatens physical safety or well-being welfare of the employee, staff or is professionally demeaningstudents. B. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies indicate expected correction, and indicate a reasonable period for correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. C. 15.2 A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association of his/her choice when s/he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative representation of the Association is present. At no time will this cause the meeting to be delayed more than 48 hours. D. 15.3 No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such disciplineexcept in a manner that is fair and reasonable (not arbitrary or capricious) except for the termination, reprimand non-renewal, or reduction in rank, compensation or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance imposed by the Board or representative thereof shall be subject to the professional grievance procedure thereafter set fortha probationary teacher. All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available in writing to the teacherteacher and the Association unless the teacher specifies in writing that the Association shall not be notified. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior and professional attire. The Association agrees to review professional behavior/attire with W-WEA Representatives during Union Orientation and Union building meetings. 15.4 Political activities of any teacher seeking or holding office or campaigning for a candidate shall be conducted outside the classroom and off school premises and outside working hours. School sponsored activities of a political nature must be approved by school officials. Teachers shall not use their students outside of class hours to enhance their political and private aspirations, unless approval has been obtained from the parents of these students and the principal has been notified before the occurrence.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected 15.1 The ▇▇▇▇▇-Westland Board of Education agrees to operate the District in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations. In addition, teachers shall comply with reasonable rulesabove stated statutes, regulationsrules and regulations and all Board policies, rules and directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order which threatens physical safety or well-being or is professionally demeaning. B. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies indicate expected correction, and indicate a reasonable period for correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. C. 15.2 A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association of his/her choice when s/he is being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative representation of the Association is present. At no time will this cause the meeting to be delayed more than 48 hours. D. 15.3 No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage without just causeexcept in a manner that is fair and reasonable (not arbitrary or capricious) except for the termination, non-renewal, or evaluation of a probationary teacher. Any such discipline, reprimand discipline or reduction in rank, compensation or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance imposed by the Board or representative thereof advantage shall be subject to Levels 1 and 2 of the professional grievance procedure thereafter hereinafter set forth, except for the termination, non-renewal, or evaluation of a probationary teacher. All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available in writing to the teacherteacher and the Association unless the teacher specifies in writing that the Association shall not be notified. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceeding against the offending teacher and so notify the superintendent. 15.4 Political activities of any teacher seeking or holding office or campaigning for a candidate shall be conducted outside the classroom and off school premises and outside working hours. School sponsored activities of a political nature must be approved by school officials. Teachers shall not use their students outside of class hours to enhance their political and private aspirations, unless approval has been obtained from the parents of these students and the principal has been notified before the occurrence.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. A. Teachers are expected 15.1 The ▇▇▇▇▇-Westland Board of Education agrees to operate the District in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations. In addition, teachers shall comply with reasonable rulesabove stated statutes, regulationsrules and regulations and all Board policies, rules and directions from time to time adopted by the Board or its representatives regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The District maintains the right to impose reasonable restrictions on professional attire if the style of dress or grooming is disruptive to the educational process or is detrimental to the health, provided that a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order which threatens physical safety or well-being welfare of the employee, staff or is professionally demeaningstudents. B. The Association recognizes that abuses of sick leave or other leaves, chronic tardiness or absence, willful deficiencies in professional performance, or other violations of discipline by a teacher reflect adversely upon the teaching profession and create undesirable conditions in the school building. The Board, in recognition of the concept of progressive correction, shall notify the teacher in writing of alleged delinquencies indicate expected correction, and indicate a reasonable period for correction. Alleged breaches of discipline or the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession shall be promptly reported to the offending teacher and the Association. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior by any teacher and, in appropriate cases, may institute proceedings against the offending teacher. C. 15.2 A teacher shall at all times be entitled to have present a representative of the Association of their choice when he is they are being reprimanded, warned or disciplined for any infraction of rules or delinquency in professional performance. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such representative representation of the Association is present. At no time will this cause the meeting to be delayed more than 48 hours. D. 15.3 No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause. Any such disciplineexcept in a manner that is fair and reasonable (not arbitrary or capricious) except for the termination, reprimand non-renewal, or reduction in rank, compensation or advantage, including adverse evaluation of teacher performance imposed by the Board or representative thereof shall be subject to the professional grievance procedure thereafter set fortha probationary teacher. All information forming the basis for disciplinary action will be made available in writing to the teacherteacher and the Association unless the teacher specifies in writing that the Association shall not be notified. The Association will use its best efforts to correct breaches of professional behavior and professional attire.The Association agrees to review professional behavior/attire with W-WEA Representatives during Union Orientation and Union building meetings. 15.4 Political activities of any teacher seeking or holding office or campaigning for a candidate shall be conducted outside the classroom and off school premises and outside working hours. School sponsored activities of a political nature must be approved by school officials. Teachers shall not use their students outside of class hours to enhance their political and private aspirations, unless approval has been obtained from the parents of these students and the principal has been notified before the occurrence.