Causes for Suspension, Demotion, Dismissal. A. Persons employed in the classified service may be suspended, demoted, or dismissed for any of the following causes:
Causes for Suspension, Demotion, Dismissal. Any employee may be dismissed, demoted, suspended or otherwise disciplined for any of the following causes: Dishonesty; drunkenness; immoral conduct, or sale, use or criminally charged with use or sale of narcotics or dangerous drugs prohibited by law. Consecutive performance ratings of “Unsatisfactory” in the group or groups in which the employee was rated, provided the ratings are supported by proof factors on which they are based. Political activities engaged in by an employee during his assigned hours of employment. Criminally charged with or conviction of a felony crime by a court of law. Frequent tardiness or absences, thereby resulting in disruption and loss of efficiency in the operating unit in which the employee is assigned. Sick leave when habitually taken for trivial indispositions. Continuing illness of a disabling nature after the exhaustion of sick leave and leave of absence privileges. Contraction of some infectious disease, or physical ailment, or a physical or mental condition such as to incapacitate the employee in the proper performance of the duties of his/her position. Incompetency, inefficiency, insubordination, inattention to or dereliction of duty, discourteous treatment of the public, students, or other employees, physical attack or fighting, or any other willful failure of good conduct tending to injure the public service, or any willful or persistent violation of the provisions of the Education Code or rules, regulations, or procedures adopted by the Board of Education, provided that upon demand of the accused employee, specific instances must be set forth as to any of the causes enumerated under this heading. Use of fraud, deception or misrepresentation of material facts in obtaining an appointment, or a place on an eligibility list. Knowing membership by the employee in the Communist Party. Violation of any of the provisions of Sections 7001 to 7006 inclusive of the Education Code (affiliation with the Communist Party or other subversive group or party). Inability to be insured or bonded at the standard rate by the District’s insurance carrier. Conduct specified in Section 1028 of the Government Code, added by Chapter 1418 of the Statues of 1947. (Membership in an organization advocating violet overthrow of the government.) The participation of an employee in any publicity release referring to problems of his or her employment or school district problems in genera, prior to having exhausted normal district channels of communic...
Causes for Suspension, Demotion, Dismissal. One or more of the following causes may be grounds for suspension, demotion, or dismissal of any person employed in the classified service. Causes for disciplinary action are not necessarily limited to the following: Incompetency or inefficiency in the performance of the duties of his/her position. Insubordination (including, but not limited to, refusal to do assigned work). Carelessness or negligence in the performance of duty or in the care or use of District property. Failure to possess or keep in effect any license, certificate, or other similar requirement specified in the employee's class specification or otherwise necessary for the employee to perform the duties of the position. Discourteous, offensive, or abusive conduct or language toward other employees, pupils, or the public. Dishonesty. Drinking alcoholic beverages on the job or reporting for work while intoxicated. Addiction to the use of narcotics. Personal conduct unbecoming an officer or employee of the District. Engaging in political activity during assigned hours of employment. Conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude. Arrest for a sex offense as defined in Education Code Section 44010. Repeated unexcused absence or tardiness. Abuse of illness leave privileges. Falsifying any information supplied to the school district, including but not limited to, information supplied on application forms, employment records, or any other school district records. Persistent violation or refusal to obey safety rules or regulations made applicable to public schools by the Governing Board or by any appropriate state or local governmental agency. Offering of anything of value or offering any service in exchange for special treatment in connection with the employee’s job or employment, or the accepting of anything of value or any service in exchange for granting any special treatment to another employee or to any member of the public. Violation of any federal or state law dealing with alcohol or drug use.
Causes for Suspension, Demotion, Dismissal a. Except to the extent permitted by law, no permanent unit member shall be suspended, demoted, dismissed because of his or her political affiliations, religious beliefs or acts, race, sex, marital status or disability. Additionally, no discipline shall be imposed against a unit member based on any charges of alleged actions or omissions that took place more than two (2) years prior to the recommended disciplinary action, except where the unit member actively concealed such conduct from the District.
