Derogatory Information. Information of a derogatory nature shall not be entered or filed unless and until the professor is given notice and the opportunity to review and respond in writing thereon. A professor shall have the right to enter, and have permanently attached to any derogatory statement, their own comments thereon. Such review shall take place during business hours, and the professor shall be released from duty for this purpose without any salary reduction. Derogatory information placed in the personnel file shall identify the source(s) of such information. If subsequent to the entry of derogatory information into the personnel file, a District investigation determines that the information is inaccurate in a material respect or unsubstantiated, it shall be removed from the file and shall not be used in any decision affecting the discipline, employment status or assignment of the professor. Derogatory information may not be used for any disciplinary action after three years of its placement in the personnel file. Any derogatory material three or more years old shall be sealed and not available for review.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Employment Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement