ARTICLE 9 DISCIPLINE CODE

Providence School District

9-1 Discipline Code

The District and the Union agree that the adjustment of behavioral problems is the joint responsibility of teachers and administrators. Teachers shall have support from administrators who shall give the teacher effective and consistent support in each case. In an instance where the situation, in the opinion of the teacher, is of a serious nature and a child is sent from the class, the teacher shall confer with the principal or assistant principal to provide the necessary information concerning the problem. A child shall not be sent from the class except to the area designated by the principal. The teacher will readmit the child, assuming an appropriate adjustment has been made, following a conference with the teacher and/or one of the following parties: an administrator, a counselor, visiting teacher, school psychologist, home visitor, a parent or guardian of the child. The teacher shall be present at the conference at the discretion of the principal or administrator. Assuming the teacher is not present at the conference, the teacher shall be informed as to the proceedings and facts of the conference.

9-2 Assault and/or Battery Cases

Principals or persons in charge shall promptly report as soon as reasonable to the Superintendent and to the Health Administrator all cases of assault and/or battery suffered by teachers on school property or in connection with their employment. In the absence of the principal, the assistant principal or the teacher-in-charge shall have the responsibility to call an ambulance or other rescue facility that may be required. Whenever an alleged assault and/or battery incident occurs involving or upon a faculty member, the teacher shall cooperate with the principal and the Superintendent in the investigation of the incident. The teacher shall be obligated to report all circumstances as soon as possible after the occurrence of the alleged incident.