Common use of SAFETY AND SUPPORT Clause in Contracts

SAFETY AND SUPPORT. A. It is the policy of the Board to provide a safe working environment for its employees within the resources available to the District and the restrictions of applicable law and regulations. B. The District shall provide support and assistance to employees so they can maintain control and proper discipline while engaged in their assigned duties and responsibilities. C. The employee shall receive assistance from the principal when student (s) behavior is disruptive to the point of impeding the learning of other students and after efforts have been made to correct the problem. D. The certified employee may temporarily dismiss a student from class to the principal when in the judgment of the certified employee the student is seriously disrupting the instructional program for other students. The certified employee will furnish to the principal at the time of the student’s dismissal, written particulars of the incident. If requested by the principal, full particulars of the incident, including the efforts that have been made to correct the problem, shall subsequently be provided to the principal in writing. If requested by the certified employee, the principal shall inform the certified employee of the corrective measures taken. E. In case of extreme chronic student disruption to a classroom, the certified employee may call a case conference with the principal, parents, and others as necessary, for the purpose of discussing the problem and determining and initiating corrective measures to be taken. F. Self-Defense or the Defense of Others 1. Employees have the right to use such force as is necessary to protect themselves, students, or other employees from physical injury which they reasonably believe might result from actual or threatened physical attack upon themselves, students, other persons, or employees. 2. No disciplinary action shall be taken against an employee who acts in self-defense or for the defense of others, if the Superintendent is satisfied after investigation, that the defensive action, including the amount of force used, was appropriate under the circumstances. G. Assault or Battery 1. In the event an assault or a battery has occurred, the incident is to be reported to the police authority having jurisdiction where the assault or battery occurred. The report should be made by the person involved or if the individual is unable or unwilling to do so, the immediate supervisor or the Superintendent shall make the report. H. In the event that an administrator is provided documented evidence that a student or parent is potentially dangerous, employees who are assigned specified responsibilities with that student or potential contact with the student’s parents, will be so informed. An exception to this notification requirement will occur when confidentiality is protected under the law. I. The District and the Association will work toward providing a working and learning environment for employees and students which is free from harassment. Harassment of students and/or employees will not be tolerated.