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Union president and teachers tell Ball Chatham board due process wasn’t followed in disciplinary case
Summary
At the meeting, the Ball Chatham Education Association president and an affected teacher alleged that a notice to remedy and investigation lacked procedural fairness, and the teacher resigned; the board offered to speak with the commenters after the meeting.
Julie McAllister, who identified herself as president of the Ball Chatham Education Association, told the Ball Chatham CUSD 5 board that a recent disciplinary case raised “serious concerns about the process and consistency of discipline.” McAllister said a veteran teacher with 13 years of service was issued a notice to remedy — one of the most serious short of termination — without being afforded meaningful opportunity to present their side or timely access to investigative documentation. "This is not a fair or a balanced process," McAllister said, urging the board to ensure due process and…
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