Administrative Procedure 467: Delegation of Authority

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1. Consistent Leadership in the School

2. Delegation of Authority

3. Student Discipline

Vice-Principals

1. 1. receive reports about suspension and expulsion infractions from board employees and school bus drivers;
   2. contact police in accordance with the Police and School Response Protocol;
   3. conduct investigations and inquiries;
   4. consider and implement progressive discipline measures;
   5. impose suspensions of between one (1) and five (5) days;
   6. develop and implement Student Action Plans;
   7. notify a parent/guardian of a student who has been victim of an incident;
   8. develop a Safety Plan;
   9. develop a Transition Plan; or,
   10. organize and be responsible for school transfer meeting.

Teachers

1. 1. to receive reports about suspension and expulsion infractions from board employees and transportation providers, in which case, the teacher-in-charge shall at the earliest opportunity inform the principal or vice-principal and when the absence of the principal and vice-principal might be for two (2) or more days, the superintendent;
   2. to initially deal with situations involving activities that occur that must be considered for suspension and/or expulsion; and/or,
   3. for limited authority to contact the parent of a student who has been harmed as the result of an activity for which suspension or expulsion must be considered.

4. Appointment of Teacher-in-Charge

1. 1. demonstration of interest in a position of leadership;
   2. ability to work co-operatively with other staff members;
   3. ability to work with parents and school community;
   4. familiarity and background experience with school routines; and,
   5. breadth of experience at the school or district level.

4.4 Orientation of Teacher-in-Charge

1. 1. a review of delegation of authority responsibilities for discipline matters as per Delegation of Authority agreement (Form 467B);
   2. a review of Administrative Procedure 467 Delegation of Authority / Teacher-in Charge;
   3. a review of the school handbook;
   4. a review of all school emergency plans and procedures;
   5. the location of important information such as class lists, phone numbers, addresses, occasional teacher lists, oral medication, medical procedures, etc.;
   6. information about students who are medically-at-risk;
   7. the names of staff members who have first aid training; and,
   8. the location of and proper use of specific forms, such as accident forms.

4.5 Safe Schools – Teacher-in-Charge

4.6 Supervising School Administrator/Support for Teacher-in-Charge

1. 1. 1. the principal’s expectations for delegation of authority for student discipline within the limits outlined in 3.3 of this policy as per Delegation of Authority under Part XIII of the Education Act; and,
      2. the contact information (cell phone if appropriate) for the:

• • • • • • principal
          • vice-principal (where appropriate)
          • supervising administrator (name, school, contact info); and,
          • regional superintendent.