Derogatory material means written material concerning an employee which asserts that the employee’s work, appearance, or attitude is less than professional. When any derogatory material is received and placed into the employee’s personnel file by the Superintendent, the affected employee or employees shall be shown said material and have the opportunity to receive a copy of such material. At any time, an employee may file a written rebuttal to such derogatory material and such written rebuttal shall be placed in the employee’s personnel or complaint file.
Derogatory material for purposes of this section means any material making adverse reference to an employee’s competence, character, or manner.