Common use of STUDENT CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE Clause in Contracts

STUDENT CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE. It is recognized that student discipline problems are less likely to occur in classes where a high level of student interest is maintained. It is likewise recognized that when discipline problems occur, they may most constructively be dealt with by encouragement, praise and emphasis upon the child’s desirable characteristics. 1. Whenever it appears to the teacher that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, and the teacher feels he/she has exhausted his/her teaching techniques and agrees the student can no longer be effectively handled by the teacher, the teacher shall refer the matter to the principal and shall furnish the principal with what techniques and action the teacher has taken in the past with regard to the student and furnish the principal with full particulars of the incidents which form the basis for the teacher’s conclusion that outside professional help is needed. The teacher may include written recommendations for the handling of the student as promptly as teaching obligations will allow. The administration will notify the teacher in writing of the action deemed appropriate consistent with their mutual support and assistance for the teacher. 2. A teacher may exclude a pupil from class temporarily because of the grossness of the offense or the persistence of the misbehavior or because it appears that the presence of a particular student in the class will impede the education of the balance of the class because of the disruption caused by said student, in which event the teacher must escort the pupil to the principal’s office or a place designated by the administration. In the event an administrator is not immediately available, the teacher shall return the student to the class, if another teacher is not available to take responsibility for the student until the building administrator returns to the building. Upon return to the building, the administrator shall make contact with the teacher and deal with the problem as soon as possible. In such cases, teachers will furnish the principal, as promptly as teaching obligations will allow, full particulars of the incident in writing and the principal will inform the teacher, in writing, of the disposition of the matter. 3. The procedure for suspension of students from school shall be distributed to students, teachers and parents each year. School authorities will endeavor to achieve correction of student misbehavior through counseling and interviews with the teacher, the child and parents when warranted.

STUDENT CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE. It is recognized that student discipline problems are less likely to occur in classes where a high level of student interest is maintained. It is likewise recognized that when discipline problems occur, they may most constructively be dealt with by encouragement, praise and emphasis upon the child’s desirable characteristics. 1. Whenever it appears to the teacher that a particular pupil requires the attention of special counselors, social workers, law enforcement personnel, physicians or other professional persons, and the teacher feels he/she has exhausted his/her teaching techniques and agrees the student can no longer be effectively handled by the teacher, the teacher shall refer the matter to the principal and shall furnish the principal with what techniques and action the teacher has taken in the past with regard to the student and furnish the principal with full particulars of the incidents which form the basis for the teacher’s conclusion that outside professional help is needed. The teacher may include written recommendations for the handling of the student as promptly as teaching obligations will allow. The administration will notify the teacher in writing of the action deemed appropriate consistent with their mutual support and assistance for the teacher. 2. A. A teacher may exclude a pupil from his/her class temporarily because for that particular class that day when the pupil has committed acts of gross misbehavior, gross misconduct or gross persistent disobedience which makes the continued presence of the grossness of the offense or the persistence of the misbehavior or because it appears that the presence of a particular student pupil in the class will impede the education of the balance of the class because of the disruption caused by said student, in which event the teacher must escort the pupil to the principal’s office or a place designated by the administration. In the event an administrator is not immediately available, the teacher shall return the student to the class, if another teacher is not available to take responsibility for the student until the building administrator returns to the building. Upon return to the building, the administrator shall make contact with the teacher and deal with the problem as soon as possibleclassroom intolerable. In such cases, teachers the teacher will furnish the principal, or his/her designated representative, as promptly as his/her teaching obligations will allow, full and in any event by the end of the day, a detailed written report of the particulars of the incident incident. Upon receiving the written report, the administrator will respond in writing as to the disposition of the case. This will be done as promptly as his/her administrative obligations will allow, and in any event by the conclusion of the following work day. B. When a teacher is assaulted by a student and a written report is filed, the student will not be allowed back in that teacher's class without a consultation with the student, his/her parent, the teacher and the principal principal, or his/her designated representative, and the teacher agrees to the pupil's return in his/her classroom, unless there are no possible alternatives. Possible alternatives shall include, but not be restricted to, the following: changes of schedule, change of class, room or building. In any event the teacher and the Association building representative will inform the teacher, be notified in writing, writing of the disposition of the mattercase. 3C. Rules and regulations setting forth the procedures to be utilized in disciplining, suspending or expelling students for misbehavior shall be promulgated. The procedure for suspension of students from school Such rules and regulations shall be distributed to students, teachers and parents at the commencement of each school year. School authorities . D. Time lost by a teacher in connection with any incident mentioned in this Article, not compensable under Workers' Compensation, shall not be charged against the teacher unless he/she is adjudged guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction. E. The Board will endeavor provide legal counsel to achieve correction advise the teacher of student misbehavior through counseling his/her rights and interviews obligations with the teacher, the child and parents when warrantedrespect to assault.