Staff Code
This AR outlines that CBE employees have a responsibility to provide students and staff with a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning and work environment that respects diversity and fosters a sense of belonging for all members.
What is AR 6031 - Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning and Work Environments?
To promote positive learning environments for each student, etc.
What is the purpose of the Student Code of Conduct (AR 6005)?
This prepares all persons within a school building to take the appropriate action in the event of an emergency.
What is "practicing emergency procedures"?
There is zero tolerance for this in the CBE.
What is "harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination?"
The purpose of this AR is to facilitate the disclosure and investigation of significant and serious matters that an employee believes may be unlawful, dangerous to the public or injurious to the public interest.
What is AR 4090: Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection)?
All staff have a responsibility to promote and support a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning and work environment that respects diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. This includes knowledge of...
What is...
a) CBE Employee Code of Conduct;
b) progressive discipline practices; and
c) other CBE administrative regulations, including:
i. AR4038 | Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination;
ii. AR4080 | Workplace Violence; and
iii. AR4090 | Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection)
Examples of expected and unexpected student behaviours.
What are "Student Responsibilities for Promoting Positive Behaviours" and "Unacceptable Student Behaviours"? (Section 7-12 of AR 6005)
An emergency response to a specific situation such as an immediate threat or armed intruder requiring all persons to take shelter in a secure location within the building.
What is a "lockdown"?
Any behaviour or pattern of repeated behaviour that disparages, humiliates or harms another person, or denies an individual's dignity and respect and is demeaning or humiliating to another person.
What is "harassment"?
An act or omission that creates a substantial and specific danger that is inherent in the performance of the duties or functions of an employee.
What is a "wrongdoing"?
Employee conduct that fails to promote a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning and work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment or bullying will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
What is compliance?
Must be both corrective and supportive; reflect the range of interventions and responses including: i. universal interventions; ii. targeted classroom and school interventions; and iii. intensive individualized supports; include opportunities for students to learn and make amends; focus on improving behaviour; and help students be successful at school.
What are "Discipline practices"?
One of these must be held within one month of the school opening.
What is a "fire drill"?
Any unwelcome sexual behaviour that adversely affects, or threatens to affect, directly or indirectly, a person's job security, working conditions or prospects for promotion.
What is "sexual harassment"?
Any measures taken or directed against an employee because the employee has, in good faith, sought advice about making a disclosure of wrongdoing, made a disclosure, cooperated in an investigation, or declined to participate in a wrongdoing.
What is "retaliation"?
6 examples of expected staff behaviours.
What is the "Employees shall" section of AR 4027?
A whole school approach that utilizes a continuum of intervention, supports, and consequences to address inappropriate and unacceptable student behaviour and builds upon strategies that promote positive behaviours contributing to a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment.
What is Progressive Student Discipline?
This document must be shared with staff, reviewed and updated annually, and includes provisions for those who are unable to vacate the building quickly, the safe care of students following an evacuation, and communication of the evacuation plan to staff, volunteers and other guests in the building.
What is the "Emergency Response Plan"?
Any type of behaviour that includes practices or actions, intentional or otherwise, that is exclusionary, denies access or differentiates adversely and is based on such aspects as race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, sexual orientation, physical/mental disability, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, family status, source of income or age.
What is "discrimination"?
An employee who perceives a wrongdoing has been committed, is about to be committed, or has been asked to commit a wrongdoing, may do this.
What is "report the perceived wrongdoing to the CBE Designated Officer or the Public Interest Commissioner"?
10 stated examples of unacceptable staff behaviours.
What is the "Employees shall not" section of AR 4027?
This level of response may be appropriate when:
a) supports have been in place in the classroom and the behaviour has continued; or
b) the behaviour negatively impacts the learning of others; or
c) the student behaviour is sufficiently serious and warrants a school level response
When is "School Level" response to student discipline appropriate?
Annually, staff must be aware of and have walked the route to this place.
What is the "designated evacuation site"?
This must be submitted, in writing, using the current form, to the Superintendent of HR, within one year from the date the last incident occurred.
What is a "harassment, sexual harassment or discrimination complaint"?
It details the processes and accountabilities for disclosing a wrongdoing and the investigation of a disclosure.
What is the "CBE Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Framework"?