The Association recognizes that the Division or any agent thereof has the right to discipline a teacher. No teacher shall be disciplined without just and reasonable cause. Discipline in the form of written warning(s) and suspension(s) with or without pay shall be subject to the following provisions:
- Where the Division or person(s) acting on behalf of the Division so disciplines any person covered by this collective agreement and where the affected person is not satisfied that the discipline is for just cause, the Division’s action shall be deemed to be a difference between the parties to or persons bound by this collective agreement under Article 6.01, Settlement of Disputes.
- When such a difference is referred to a Board of Arbitration under Article 6.01, the Board of Arbitration shall have the power to:
- uphold the discipline
- rescind the discipline
- vary or modify the discipline
- order the Board to pay all or part of any loss of pay and/or benefits in respect of the discipline
- do one or more of the things set out in sub-clauses (a), (b), (c), and (d) above.
- This article does not apply to teacher assessment and evaluation process done pursuant to Division policy and practices and amendments thereto, except where the implementation of said policy against a person covered by this collective agreement is for the purpose of disciplining said person.