PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE. a. The purpose of this system of progressive discipline is to provide a procedure to inform Drivers/Aides of deficiencies in the performance of their duties, or failure to follow District policy, and to provide said Drivers/Aides with an opportunity to improve. With each disciplinary reprimand step, the District shall provide to the Driver/Aide a copy of the reprimand. The District shall provide a copy of the applicable BOE policy/regulation, or Transportation Department policy which describes the specific performance standard which the Driver/Aide failed to meet. b. No Driver/Aide shall be disciplined in a manner which is in conflict with Board policy/regulations or this Agreement. c. Reprimand(s) resulting from any previous infraction(s) may not form the basis for elevated progressive discipline if more than four (4) years have elapsed since the previous reprimand(s) and said reprimand(s) shall not be used for considering suspension or termination. d. The Superintendent is vested with the authority to elevate the progressive discipline for serious or willfully repeated violations of the policies or regulations of the district or for violation of state or federal law or has created an immediate risk to a student’s/non-student’s personal safety. e. With the exception of absenteeism and cell phone use, Progressive Discipline is outlined as follows:
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