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Board discusses employee‑misconduct policy changes tied to arrests; staff says removal is situation‑dependent
Summary
Board members asked how Policy 3139 (employee misconduct) applies when an employee is arrested; staff said removal from the classroom is situation dependent and can lead to suspension without pay or termination depending on charges and HR investigation.
Board members asked for clarification Sept. 9 about the mechanics of Policy 3139 (employee misconduct) and how the district handles an employee who is arrested. The board wanted to know the process and how long an employee might be removed from the classroom.
Paul Dufresne, a staff member who addressed the question, said the district’s response is situation dependent. “If they are arrested and they self report they got arrested, they're gonna be out pending the outcome of that arrest. So if charges are filed, they could be out for a long time or indefinitely depending and then if it triggers an investigation by HR, they could then be put up for termination,” Dufresne said.
Staff noted the policy change that prompted the board’s question was an update to align the district policy with a statutory change regarding arrests; the new statutory list added certain offenses that disqualify a person from employment in the school district. Staff and the board emphasized that actions can include administrative removal pending the outcome of arrest or investigation, referral for termination, or board action to suspend without pay pending a process, depending on the circumstance.
Discussion at the work session did not produce a formal vote or an amendment to the policy; staff said they will continue to apply the policy consistent with the state statutory list and follow HR and legal processes on a case‑by‑case basis.
Ending: No formal change to Policy 3139 was adopted at the work session; staff said they will follow statutory triggers and HR investigatory procedures in individual cases.
