GARDEN VALLEY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2014/07/01 - 2018/06/30 (EXPIRED)

ARTICLE 27: FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE

27.01

The parties recognize the principle that all teachers in the Garden Valley School Division should have a working environment free from physical violence, emotional or sexual abuse or harassment, and the threat of physical assault and both parties shall make reasonable efforts to maintain this goal.

27.02

This section is subject to The Public Schools Act and regulations thereto and is not intended to abrogate any management rights with respect to the student disciplinary process.

27.03

Teachers shall not have the right to grieve individual student disciplinary decisions made by the school administration.

27.04

If an act of student violence results in a student suspension, the offended member of staff shall, in consultation with and the approval of the principal, have the option of attending the re-entry meeting with the student.