Common use of SUSPENSION OF TEACHERS Clause in Contracts

SUSPENSION OF TEACHERS. The Superintendent shall have the authority to suspend a teacher from his/her position when the teacher’s conduct is seriously detrimental to the school system. Such teacher shall have the right to request a review of the Superintendent's decision by the Board of Education. Such a review must be requested by the employee in writing, filed with the Superintendent within ten (10) days after receipt of notice of suspension without pay or dismissal. The Board shall conduct a hearing on the matter within twenty-five (25) days of the request for the hearing. At the hearing, the employee may be represented by the Association and/or counsel of the employee’s choice. Any suspended teacher shall have the right to legal counsel and Association representation at said hearing. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the authority of the Board to suspend a teacher in accordance with applicable law nor does any suspension limit the authority of the Board to discharge a teacher according to law. In no event shall a teacher be precluded from instituting legal action in a court of competent jurisdiction. If the complaint(s) which provided a basis for the suspension or discharge of a certified teacher is (are) found to be unjustified and unsubstantiated in the course of due process, the teacher will be reinstated and will be retroactively compensated for all salary, fringe benefits, and emoluments withheld from the teacher during the suspension or discharge period. In addition, all written records of the suspension or discharge period will be immediately removed from the teacher’s personnel file. A notarized letter will be presented to the teacher whose suspension or discharge was unjustified, exonerating him/her from those complaints that led to the suspension or discharge. This letter will not appear in his/her personnel file. This procedure shall be in addition to any and all rights conferred upon the teacher under the School Code of the State of Illinois. Teachers shall not be suspended without justification. Such justification shall not be arbitrary, discriminatory or unreasonable.

SUSPENSION OF TEACHERS. The Superintendent shall have the authority to suspend a teacher from his/her position when the teacher’s conduct is seriously detrimental to the school system. Such teacher shall have the right to request be afforded a review of the Superintendent's decision by formal hearing before the Board within forty-eight (48) hours of Education. Such a review must be requested by said suspension, except that the employee in writing, filed with the Superintendent within ten (10) days after receipt teacher may request sufficient extension of notice of suspension without pay or dismissal. The Board shall conduct a hearing on the matter within twenty-five (25) days of the request for the hearing. At the hearing, the employee may be represented by the Association and/or counsel of the employee’s choicetime to engage legal counsel. Any suspended teacher shall have the right to legal counsel and Association representation at said hearing. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the authority of the Board to suspend a teacher in accordance with applicable law nor does any suspension limit the authority of the Board to discharge a teacher according to law. In no event shall a teacher be precluded from instituting legal action in a court of competent jurisdiction. If the complaint(s) which provided a basis for the suspension or discharge of a certified teacher is (are) found to be unjustified and unsubstantiated in the course of due process, the teacher will be reinstated and will be retroactively compensated for all salary, fringe benefits, and emoluments withheld from the teacher during the suspension or discharge period. In addition, all written records of the suspension or discharge period will be immediately removed from the teacher’s personnel file. A notarized letter will be presented to the teacher whose suspension or discharge was unjustified, exonerating him/her from those complaints that led to the suspension or discharge. This letter will not appear in his/her personnel file. This procedure shall be in addition to any and all rights conferred upon the teacher under the School Code of the State of Illinois. Teachers shall not be suspended without justification. Such justification shall not be arbitrary, discriminatory or unreasonable.