5255 - Disciplinary Action and Discharge, and Non-Disciplinary Dismissal Policy

Policy 5255

PERSONNEL 

Disciplinary Action and Discharge

The Board of Directors has the authority to discharge any district employee upon recommendation by the superintendent. The superintendent or designee has the authority to impose disciplinary action against a district employee and to determine whether sufficient cause exists for discipline, up to and including discharge.

Employees who fail to fulfill their job responsibilities, fail to follow district policies and procedures relating to employee conduct, fail to follow the reasonable directions of their supervisors, or who conduct themselves on or off the job in ways that significantly affect their effectiveness on the job or in such other ways that the law determines to be sufficient cause shall be subject to discipline.

 

Cross References:       Board Policy 5121                  Unprofessional Conduct

 

Legal References:       RCW   28A.400.300               Hiring and discharge of employees –

                                                                                                Leaves for employees – Seniority

                                                                                                and leave benefits, retention

                                                                                                upon transfers between schools

                                                28A.400.340               Notice of discharge to contain notice

                                                                                                of right to appeal if available

                                                28A.405.300               Adverse change in contract status of

                                                                                                certificated employee –

                                                                                                Determination of probable

                                                                                                cause – Notice – Opportunity for

                                                                                                hearings

                                                28A.405.310               Adverse change in contract status of

                                                                                                certificated employee, including

                                                                                                non-renewal of contract –

                                                                                                hearings – Procedure

                                                28A.410.090               Revocation of authority to teach

                                                28A.400.320               Mandatory termination of classified

                                                                                                employees

                                                28A.405.470               Mandatory termination of certified

                                                                                                Employees

 

                                                28A.400.340               Notice of discharge to contain notice of right

                                                                                                to appeal if available

 

                                    WAC   181-86             Policies and procedures for 

                                                                                                Administration of certification

                                                                                                Proceedings

                                    181-87                         Acts of Unprofessional Conduct

                                    180-44-60                    Drugs and alcohol – Use of as cause for dismissal                                

 

 

Adoption Date:           December 13, 2022