| Policy Code | 245 |
|---|---|
| Adoption Date | May 11, 2020 |
| Amendment Date | — |
| Cross Reference | — |
| Legal Reference | , |
The teacher may be transferred in accordance with section 212 of the Education Act or terminated in accordance with sections 215 and 217 of the Education Act. The Board of Trustees of Grasslands School Division recognizes that a teacher has a right to a hearing (1) in the event of a transfer or (2) in the event the teacher is subject to a recommendation by the Superintendent for the teacher's employment contract to be terminated. Such a hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Education Act and the procedure set out below.
In Advance of the Hearing
- In advance of the Hearing, the Board may instruct the Associate Superintendent Business Services, to advise the parties as to any procedural requirements it deems appropriate, including the deadline by which each party shall submit to the Associate Superintendent Business Services or delegate (to be provided to the Board and related support) the required number of hard copies (or electronic copies as appropriate) of the material upon which a party intends to rely, or use at the Hearing and which will be shared with each party and the Board.
The Hearing
The Board Chair will call the meeting to order and explain that the hearing will be held in camera
Once the Board has passed a motion to proceed with the meeting in camera, the Board Chair will introduce the parties and explain that each party will have an opportunity at the Hearing to make representations in support of their positions.
The Board will consider preliminary objections, if any.
The Superintendent, representative or counsel will make introductory comments (opening statement).
The Teacher, representative or counsel will make introductory comments (opening statement).
Administration, representative and/or counsel will make submissions to the Board. Sixty minutes will be allowed. If more time is required, permission will have to be granted by the Board following submissions on this point.
The Teacher, representative and/or counsel will then make submissions to the Board. Sixty minutes will be allowed. If more time is required, permission will have to be granted by the Board following submissions on this point.
Administration, representative and/or counsel will have fifteen minutes to respond to in the Teacher's submissions.
The Teacher, representative and/or counsel will have fifteen minutes to respond to Administration's submissions.
The Board members will have an opportunity to ask questions to either party or to any person in attendance at the Hearing.
Administration, representative and/or counsel will then have 10 minutes to make closing comments.
The Teacher, representative and/or counsel will also have 10 minutes to make closing comments.
The Board members may ask any additional questions to either party or to any person in attendance at the Hearing prior to their deliberations.
Neither party shall bring witnesses to the Hearing.
The Board will deliberate without the respective parties in attendance. The Associate Superintendent Business Services will remain in attendance for the purpose of providing any required administrative support. Board legal counsel may also be in attendance.
If the Board requires additional information or clarification to render its decision, the parties in attendance at the Hearing will be requested to return and attend before the Board to respond to any questions or points of clarification.
Once the Board has completed its deliberations, the Board decision will be shared with the parties following by written reasons.
Minutes of the Hearing will be taken by the Associate Superintendent Business Services recording secretary and kept for the Board's record. but shall not take minutes of the Board deliberations.