Discipline Guidelines. A written description of the rights and duties of all administrators and employees with respect to student discipline and the rights of suspended students, shall be presented to each employee in writing on the first day of each school year or as soon as possible thereafter.
Discipline Guidelines. Discipline is an essential part of child rearing and when used positively it contributes to the healthy growth and development of a child and establishes positive patterns of behavior in preparation for adulthood. The objective of discipline is to promote behaviors beneficial to the child’s development and welfare and to change and/or eliminate behaviors, which are injurious to his or her well-being. Therefore, we encourage positive discipline as the most important aspect of child rearing practices for children and youth who are placed in the care of TFI Family Services, Inc. The Xxxxxx Care Program believes that discipline is an integral part of healthy parent-child relationships. Although many have confused the concept of discipline with punishment, in the purest sense it really means “to teach.” Xxxxxx care staff makes the assumption that youth who misbehave have not been consistently taught proper behavior and self-control. We accept the challenge, as xxxxxx parents, of being the teachers of acceptable, responsible, situational behaviors. In order to accomplish this mission, xxxxxx parents use several strategies such as: Create and maintain a secure, safe, pleasant, nurturing, living and learning environment. Clearly define expectations. Repeat them frequently. Stop behavior immediately that is dangerous to self or others. Consequent undesirable behavior in a positive manner. Behavior falling outside of defined limits can be addressed in several ways depending upon the severity and situation. There are laws that protect adults against actions, which many children must endure and suffer under the guise of discipline. Many children who are in the care of DCF have previously suffered too much physical pain, fear, humiliation, and emotional stress. We cannot perpetuate this when we assume the positive roles in our child-rearing practices of which positive discipline is an essential part. Therefore TFI Family Services, Inc. does not view as positive, acceptable discipline any action administered in a fashion, which may cause any child to suffer physical, psychological or emotional pain; any form of corporal punishment; use of aversive stimuli; withholding nutrition or hydration; forced exercise to eliminate behavior; punitive work assignment; punishment by peers; or group punishment/discipline for individuals. While the foregoing statement is not all-inclusive in terms of unacceptable forms of discipline, it does provide a guideline for the establishment of...
Discipline Guidelines. Discipline Steps Instance Recommended Discipline 1st Step 5 instances or 3 instances with more than 50 hours of work time lost. Verbal Counseling 2nd Step 6 instances or 3 instances of 60 hours or more of work time lost. Written Warning 3rd Step This step is triggered by the next instance if employee's record falls within the definition of excessive absenteeism. 3 days Suspension (Employees at this step would not be eligible for promotions or Authority- wide bidding) 4th Step This step is triggered by the next instance if employee's record falls within the definition of excessive absenteeism. 10 days Suspension (Employees at this step would not be eligible for promotions or Authority- wide bidding) 5th Step This step is triggered by the next instance if employee's record falls within the definition of excessive absenteeism. Termination Hearing APPENDIX A EXAMPLE 1: An employee's last instance of absence occurred on December 1st. The employee had a Leave of Absence of two (2) months between August 1st and October 1st. The review period for the purpose of this Article would encompass the last six (6) months of employee's actual work time between April 1st and December 1st .
