Policy: 5281

Section: 5000 - Personnel

Title: Disciplinary Action and Discharge

Status: Active

Adopted: September 30, 2014

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Disciplinary Action and Discharge

Staff who fail to fulfill their job responsibilities or follow the reasonable directions of their administrators or who conduct themselves on or off the job in ways that significantly affect their effectiveness on the job or otherwise act in such a way that the law determines to be sufficient cause will be subject to discipline. Behavior, conduct, or action which may institute disciplinary action or discharge may include, but is not limited to:

Insubordination, gross incompetence, immorality, sexual misconduct, conviction of a felony, nonprofessional conduct, mental or physical inability to perform the duties for which employed, intemperance, intentional discrimination, vulgar speech or actions, use of habit-forming drugs without pharmaceutical prescription by a doctor of medicine licensed to practice in the state of Washington, use of alcoholic beverages on school premises or at a school-sponsored activity off the school premises, and use of district supplies and equipment for personal betterment or financial gain.

Discipline will be reasonably appropriate to the circumstances but may include suspension or discharge.

Cross References:
Policy 5006	Certification Revocation
Policy 5240	Evaluation of Staff
Policy 5280	Termination of Employment
Legal References:
RCW 28A.400.300	Hiring and discharge of employees —Written leave policies —Seniority and leave benefits of employees transferring between school districts and other educational employers
RCW 28A.400.340	Notice of discharge to contain notice of right to appeal if available
RCW 28A.405.300	Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee — Determination of probable cause — Notice — Opportunity for hearings
RCW 28A.405.310	Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including non-renewal of contract — Hearings — Procedure
RCW 28A.410.090	Revocation or suspension of certificate or permit to teach — Criminal basis — Complaints — Investigation — Process
RCW 28A.400.320	Crimes against children — Mandatory termination of employees — Appeal — Recovery of salary or compensation by district
RCW 28A.405.470	Crimes against children — Mandatory termination of certificated employees — Appeal — Recovery of salary or compensation by district
RCW 28A.400.340	Notice of discharge to contain notice of right to appeal if available
WAC 180-44-060	Drugs and alcohol — Use of as cause for dismissal
RCW 181-86	Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings
RCW 181-87	Acts of Unprofessional Conduct
Management Resources:
Policy News	October 2004 Sexual Misconduct Definitions

 

Adoption Date: 09.30.14

Ferndale School District

Revised: