Teachers' Rights
Called to a Meeting
If you are called into a meeting with an administrator which you think may result in accusatory proceedings, be certain to have a Building Rep present.
Meeting Goes to Haywire
If you find yourself in a meeting which you did not expect to be accusatory, but which results in accusations against you , ask for an adjournment of the meeting, make NO COMMENTS on the issue at hand, and immediately consult with your Building Rep to discuss the steps you should take.
Oops! Forgot My Rep
If you are in a meeting, without a Building Rep, and you are unable to stop the meeting for any reason, discontinue participation in the meeting, take notes, do not respond or react and at the end of the meeting SEE YOUR BUILDING REP.
Want to Leave A Meeting
If you are so uncomfortable with an administrator that it would be impossible to have any kind of meeting without a Building Rep be sure to inform your Rep of this so that they may insure their presence at any meeting you may be called into.
Best Thing To Do
To insure the best possible assistance of a Building Rep always follow this advice:
•contact your Building Rep immediately
•do not discuss any issue with an administrator or attempt to resolve a situation on your own
•do not make spontaneous replies to charges
•cooperate with your Building Rep regarding written statements involved in accusatory actions
•do not accept any proposals offered by administration without a full discussion with your Association
•under no circumstances accept an offer to resign (or in any other way compromise yourself) without first conferring with your Association
•make absolutely no public statements about the matter
IMPORTANT
Your potential and ultimate defense could be weakened or destroyed if you fail to follow any of the above steps!
In the event you are ordered or otherwise "forced" into a situation you find difficult to accept or execute the important thing to remember is WORK FIRST THEN GRIEVE!!!!
1.
Report the incident immediately to your administrator & call CUEA Rep.2. See the nurse. The incident must
be documented by the nurse. The document may later be needed for any type of testimony.3. Be calm and give yourself time away
from the confusion before making any comments to ANYONE. All statements will be used FOR OR AGAINST YOU.4. In case of assault file serious incident report with help of Building Rep.
5. An accident report must be filled out
and signed. If you are unable to sign the form SEE YOUR BUILDING REP.6. You, the nurse or administrator must notify the administration building.
This will enable a quick referral to a physician.7. Read the Health Care providers and
select one. If the provider you selected is not immediately avail able, see the one that is, this will avoid further deterioration of your condition.8. The provider must be seen by you
for a minimum of 30 days. If at the end of the 30 days you are not satisfied inform the district that you will be seeing your own doctor and the provider.9. Denial in any of the above contact
CUEA and/or PSEA.10. DO NOT WRITE OR SIGN ANY
STATEMENTS. Contact your Building Rep or PSEA.11. Do not attend any meetings with- out representation.
As a professional educator, you must keep a file that will be easily available with the following documents:
•Certificate(s)
•All professional ratings
•CUEA contract
•Letter of Appointment
•Record of appointment in the school board minutes
•Copies of teaching schedules, including the number of students in each class for the current and past years
•Record of accumulated sick and personal days
•Yearly salary (provided yearly by the district
•Transcripts of undergraduate and graduate credits
•Degrees
•Records of retirement
•Records of commendations, awards, honors, etc.
•Records of disciplinary referrals of students and methods used in handling specific classroom problems.
•Records of all students referred for teaming and the follow-up
•Review your personnel file yearly
Guide for All Teachers
- Keep a personal log; write down all requests you make for classroom and educational materials, discipline referrals, and/or any item or issue, that at a later date, may be used against you. Create a PAPER TRAIL of proof that you have asked for supplies and/or help concerning certain issues and did not received it.
- Prepare lessons each day as though you will be observed. You might be!
- Use your time wisely. Do not allow yourself to fall behind in assigned tasks. If more time is necessary for an assigned task, request your lead teacher or principal for more time. Put your request in writing. If you think you are being overloaded, contact your building representative or fill out CUEA's web form.
- If you are reprimanded or receive an unsatisfactory evaluation contact your building representative. CUEA will provide the necessary support.
- If you are asked to attend an accusatory meeting, contact your building representative. You have the right to take a union representative with you to the meeting.