ARTICLE
SEVENTEEN
ASSAULT
AND INJURY IN LINE OF DUTY
A.
Disability Benefits
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A leave of absence with pay and without charge to time allowance, for a period not to exceed one calendar year, shall be granted, subject to established administrative practices, upon the determination of the Chancellor that the employee has been physically disabled because of an assault made upon him/her during the performance of his/her official duties, or because of injury in the line of duty.
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Paraprofessionals receiving Workers' Compensation will be granted leaves of absence without pay.
B.
Assistance in Assault Cases
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The principal shall report as soon as possible but within 24 hours to the Office of Legal Services, to the Victim Support Program and to the Chief Executive of School Safety and Planning that an assault upon an employee has been reported to him/her. The principal shall investigate and file a complete report as soon as possible to the Office of Legal Services and to the Chief Executive of School Safety and Planning. The full report shall be signed by the employee to acknowledge that he/she has seen the report and he/she may append a statement to such report.
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The Office of Legal Services shall inform the paraprofessional immediately of his/her rights under the law and shall provide such information in a written document.
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The Office of Legal Services shall notify the paraprofessional of its readiness to assist the paraprofessional.
This assistance is intended solely to apply to the criminal aspects of any case arising from such assault. -
Should the Office of Legal Services fail to provide an attorney to appear with the paraprofessional in Family Court, the Board will reimburse the paraprofessional if he/she retains his/her own attorney for only one such appearance in an amount up to $40.00.
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An assaulted employee who presses charges against his/her assailant shall have his/her days of court appearance designated as non-attendance days with pay.
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The provisions of the 1982-83 Chancellor's Memorandum entitled "Assistance to Staff in Matters Concerning Assaults” shall apply.
