Common use of Disciplinary Support Clause in Contracts

Disciplinary Support. 1. The Steubenville Board of Education recognizes that a teacher, in the course of exercising discipline in the performance of duties, may be subjected to unwarranted verbal abuse and/or physical intimidation by a student and/or parent. In the event of such occurrence, the building administrator shall conduct a full review of the incident and make a prompt report to the Superintendent of Schools. Upon finding that such teacher was wrongfully and substantially aggrieved, the Administration will undertake proper and permissible disciplinary steps against the student and/or will seek corrective action from the offending parent. In the event that the aggrieved teacher should elect to file civil misdemeanor charges against the offending student and/or parent, and subject to the Administration concurring in the judgment that the gravity of the offense warrants such civil action, the Administration shall provide support to the teacher as may be reasonably requested.