ARTICLE 7: SAFETY CONDITIONS
7.1 Any abuse, assault or battery upon a unit member or any threat of force or violence directed toward unit members that is related to school activity or school attendance shall be reported by the unit member to his/her immediate supervisor and the appropriate law enforcement agency. Unit members shall complete reports concerning safety conditions which might be required by the District.7.1.1 A teacher may suspend a student from his/her class for the day of the suspension and the day following, for good cause, and shall report the suspension to the principal and send the student to the principal for appropriate action. The teacher shall notify the parent and participate in the subsequent parent conference.7.1.2 A teacher may utilize the same degree of physical control over a pupil that a parent would be legally privileged to exercise, but which in no event shall exceed the amount of physical control reasonably necessary to maintain order, protect property or protect the health and safety of pupils, or to maintain proper and appropriate conditions conducive to learning.7.1.3 Unit members shall be advised of any students assigned to them who have caused or attempted to cause serious bodily injury or injury to another person insofar as that information is available to the district. The language contained in 7.1.3 does not create any fewer or greater association rights than exists in Education Code 49079.7.1.4The District shall maintain a communication system between classrooms and the office.7.2Unit members shall make every effort to maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment within their control, responsibility, and expertise. This includes, but is not limited to, classroom pets and upholstered furniture, which may result in an unhealthy classroom environment. Specific guidelines shall be developed jointly by the Association and the District and included in faculty handbooks.7.2.1Unit members shall inform their immediate supervisor in writing of any suspected unsafe conditions. The immediate supervisor shall have the unsafe condition inspected by appropriate District personnel. If the District determines that an unsafe condition exists, the District shall take appropriate remedial action as it deems necessary to address the unsafe condition.7.3 Examinations for Tuberculosis shall be required of all unit members every four years. The District will reimburse the employee for the examination.7.4 The Association may appoint a representative to the District Safety Committee.7.5 District policies concerning expected student behavior and student due process will be made available to each certificated employee at the beginning of the school year.7.6 At work stations where the temperature exceeds 85° F, or falls below 60°F in the classroom and/or air conditioning heating units or systems have become inoperable for a period of more than two hours, site administrators shall give the unit member the option to relocate the class into an air conditioned/heated facility, where possible. The superintendent/designee will consider ordering minimum days for students and unit members for the next school day if the temperature is forecasted to remain the same or exceed the condition of the previous day and the air conditioning/heating systems are inoperable. This language does not preclude the parties from agreeing to maintaining the status quo and does not preclude the superintendent/designee from determining minimum days for other reasons that affect health and/or safety of students and staff. This decision will not be precedent setting. Should the implementation of minimum days authorized under this section result in the District failing to meet the State funding requirement for minimal instructional times, such minimum days shall not be instituted.7.7 The noise level at extra-curricular dances and assemblies, in which amplified electronic equipment is used, shall not be continuously in excess of the "safe" range established by the California Occupational Safety and Health Agency, as marked on the district decibel meter based on the number of hours of activity. Measurement shall be taken in the middle of the crowd. Should an excess occur, the school administrator shall take the necessary steps to reduce the decibels to the "safe" range. "Continuously" shall be defined as noise in excess of safe levels for a period of 15 seconds or more.7.8 Pursuant to the Board of Education policy, Yucaipa-Calimesa School District provides its employees a tobacco-free work place. Use of tobacco is prohibited in buildings, on grounds, and in district vehicles.7.9 The Association and District shall meet and consult on the topic of job-related stress, causes, and possible strategies for reduction. ARTICLES 