disciplinary policy and procedures for members of the teaching service
disciplinary policy and procedures for members of the teaching service
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FLOW CHART C – SUSPENSION PROCESS (<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> TSC Disciplinary Policy & Procedure)<br />
The TSC or Authorised Person determines <strong>the</strong> alleged <strong>disciplinary</strong> breach is sufficiently serious to warrant<br />
suspension <strong>of</strong> a teacher<br />
Authorised Person completes a<br />
“Notice <strong>of</strong> Suspension where a<br />
Member is Charged with a Criminal<br />
Offence” <strong>for</strong>m (Form 19)<br />
Authorised Person serves <strong>the</strong> notice <strong>of</strong><br />
suspension on <strong>the</strong> teacher (or <strong>the</strong> head<br />
teacher or site leader in <strong>the</strong> teacher’s<br />
absence) – (TSC Form 19).<br />
Authorised Person <strong>for</strong>wards <strong>the</strong><br />
appropriately signed <strong>and</strong> completed<br />
notice to TSC. TSC hold <strong>the</strong> notice<br />
pending <strong>the</strong> outcome <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
investigation.<br />
TSC also <strong>for</strong>ward a copy to PARS as<br />
<strong>the</strong> authority to suspend <strong>the</strong> teacher’s<br />
pay<br />
Yes<br />
Is <strong>the</strong><br />
charge a criminal<br />
<strong>of</strong>fence<br />
A “criminal <strong>of</strong>fence” is<br />
defined as an <strong>of</strong>fence <strong>for</strong><br />
which <strong>the</strong> maximum<br />
punishment is not less<br />
than two years’<br />
imprisonment.<br />
Suspension may occur<br />
be<strong>for</strong>e, at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> or<br />
after <strong>the</strong> laying <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
charge.<br />
No<br />
Authorised Person completes a<br />
“Notice <strong>of</strong> Suspension” <strong>for</strong>m<br />
(TSC Form 17)<br />
Authorised Person serves <strong>the</strong> notice <strong>of</strong><br />
suspension on <strong>the</strong> teacher (or <strong>the</strong> head<br />
teacher or site leader in <strong>the</strong> teacher’s<br />
absence) – (TSC Form 17).<br />
Authorised Person <strong>for</strong>ward <strong>the</strong> signed<br />
<strong>and</strong> completed notice to TSC. TSC hold<br />
<strong>the</strong> notice pending <strong>the</strong> outcome <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
investigation<br />
Does TSC<br />
decide to suspend<br />
teacher without<br />
No<br />
pay<br />
Yes<br />
See Flow Chart B <strong>for</strong><br />
dealing with Serious<br />
Offences<br />
TSC also <strong>for</strong>ward a copy to PARS as<br />
<strong>the</strong> authority to suspend <strong>the</strong> teacher’s<br />
pay<br />
Is<br />
teacher charged<br />
within 14 Days<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
TSC approves <strong>and</strong> extension <strong>of</strong> up to a<br />
maximum <strong>of</strong> three months<br />
No<br />
Is teacher charged<br />
within 14 Days<br />
Yes<br />
Is<br />
teacher found<br />
guilty <strong>of</strong> criminal<br />
<strong>of</strong>fence<br />
Yes<br />
When a member is<br />
convicted <strong>of</strong> a criminal<br />
<strong>of</strong>fence <strong>the</strong> TSC may:<br />
(a) dismiss <strong>the</strong><br />
teacher, (b) reduce <strong>the</strong><br />
teacher to a position <strong>of</strong><br />
lower classification, (c)<br />
reduction in salary, or<br />
(d) transfer <strong>the</strong> teacher<br />
to any o<strong>the</strong>r position at<br />
<strong>the</strong> same school or<br />
any o<strong>the</strong>r school<br />
No<br />
Teacher may continue to be<br />
investigated <strong>and</strong> charged under <strong>the</strong> TS<br />
Act (see process <strong>for</strong> processing a<br />
Serious Offence <strong>and</strong> relevant section <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> TS Act).<br />
Chairman or Authorised Person raises a<br />
“Notice <strong>of</strong> Removal <strong>of</strong> Suspension” <strong>for</strong>m<br />
(TSC Form 18)<br />
TSC <strong>for</strong>ward copy <strong>of</strong> TSC Form 18 to<br />
PARS & teacher’s pay is reinstated<br />
<strong>and</strong> back-paid to date <strong>of</strong> suspension<br />
No<br />
Is teacher found guilty<br />
<strong>of</strong> charge<br />
Yes<br />
TSC or Authorised Person<br />
communicate <strong>the</strong> decision<br />
to <strong>the</strong> teacher, Province<br />
<strong>and</strong> PARS as appropriate<br />
TSC or Authorised Person<br />
communicate <strong>the</strong> decision to<br />
<strong>the</strong> teacher, Province <strong>and</strong><br />
PARS as appropriate<br />
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