Disciplinary Action

The purpose of the disciplinary action is to communicate to an employee that certain actions are inappropriate or are in violation of Department policies and procedures.

Employees have the obligation to keep themselves informed of all policies, rules and regulations by which they are governed. Employees are expected to meet standards of conduct and performance expectations and to adhere to applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as well as applicable State Board of Education policies and directives from the State Superintendent of Schools or designee. Failure to meet such standards, adhere to rules, regulations, policies and directives may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination at the discretion of the State Superintendent. Any actions by employees which reflect discredit on their employer or the state or which hinder the effective performance of State Board or Department functions may also be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including the termination, at the discretion of the State Superintendent.

An employee may be suspended without pay or may be dismissed from employment. Examples of reasons for suspension or dismissal include, but are not limited to, misuse of state funds or property, insubordination, incompetence, unsatisfactory performance, intemperance, willful neglect of duty, job abandonment, immorality, cruelty, violation of the policy relating to alcohol and drugs in the workplace, fraud, the conviction or guilty plea or a plea of nolo contendere (do not wish to contend) to a felony charge, violation of the race, gender, religion/ethnic or violence policy. Suspension or dismissal may be effective immediately without regard to implementation of an improvement plan at the discretion of the State Superintendent.