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BOARD SUPPORT OF TEACHERS IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES. The Board shall recognize its responsibility to give support and assistance to all teachers with respect to maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom by informing students and their parents at the beginning of the school year or as near as it is practically feasible, of the “Student Code of Conduct”. Any case of unprovoked assault upon a teacher will result in prompt suspension of the student and shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative for consideration as to the future status of said student in the Ecorse Public Schools. The Board will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authority. If any teacher is complained or sued as a result of any action taken by the teacher while in pursuit of his/her employment, the Board will indemnify the teacher of reasonable legal fees incurred in defense of such action, in the event that the teacher is determined to be not liable of any civil and/or criminal charges as a result of such action, to the extent that such legal fees and/or other costs are not covered by insurance. To the extent provided for under Section 10.7.1, II. C., paragraph two, teacher will lose no pay or sick leave days as a result of injury caused by an assault of said teacher while in the performance of his or her duties. Teachers are expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property of pupils and the Board, but shall not be responsible for loss or damage to any property when such loss or damage is not the fault of the teacher. A teacher shall, at times, be entitled to have the Building Representative present when it is necessary for him/her to have a conference with the educational leader. In no event shall disciplinary action take place in front of students, parents, or non-supervisory school personnel, other than the teacher-requested Union representative.

BOARD SUPPORT OF TEACHERS IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES. The Board shall recognize its responsibility to give support and assistance to all teachers with respect to maintenance of control and discipline in the classroom by informing students and their parents at the beginning of the school year or as near as it is practically feasible, of the “Student Code of Conduct”. Any case of unprovoked assault upon a teacher will result in prompt suspension of the student and shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designated representative for consideration as to the future status of said student in the Ecorse Public Schools. The Board will provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with the handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authority. If any teacher is complained or sued as a result of any action taken by the teacher while in pursuit of his/her employment, the Board will indemnify the teacher of reasonable legal fees incurred in defense of such action, in the event that the teacher is determined to be not liable of any civil and/or criminal charges as a result of such action, to the extent that such legal fees and/or other costs are not covered by insurance. To the extent provided for under Section 10.7.1, II. C.X., paragraph two, teacher will lose no pay or sick leave days as a result of injury caused by an assault of said teacher while in the performance of his or her duties. Teachers are expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property of pupils and the Board, but shall not be responsible for loss or damage to any property when such loss or damage is not the fault of the teacher. A teacher shall, at times, be entitled to have the Building Representative present when it is necessary for him/her to have a conference with the educational leader. In no event shall disciplinary action take place in front of students, parents, or non-supervisory school personnel, other than the teacher-requested Union representative.