School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 4-18

PERSONNEL

Dismissal or Placement on Probation

A. Licensed Personnel

In the event the Superintendent determines to recommend the dismissal of any teacher or the placing on probation of a teacher on continuing contract, the procedures set forth in the Code of Virginia at §§ 22.1-309 through 22.1-313 as amended cited as legal references below shall apply.

A majority vote of a quorum of the Board is necessary for dismissal or placement on probation.

B. Classified Personnel

The Superintendent or his/her designee may place on probation or dismiss classified personnel for failure to satisfactorily perform assigned duties, for noncompliance with School Board policies or division regulations or for other good and just cause. The employee must be given written notification of the proposed action, the reason for the proposed action, a summary of the evidence supporting the action and a meeting with the Superintendent or his/her designee at which time the employee will be given the opportunity to respond to allegations.

Before taking such action the Superintendent or his/her designee shall require the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or his/her designee to interview witnesses to the misconduct, prepare and sign a written report summarizing what the witnesses and/or victims report, and obtain written statements of the witnesses or report in writing why the witnesses would not sign a statement. If the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources will hold the hearing pursuant to Division Regulation 4-18.1 subsection 2.c, a designee shall investigate the matter and prepare the required report.

For matters specified as grievable, classified employees shall have access to grievance procedures as established in Division Regulation 4-3.2.

Placement on probation will result in a two-step reduction in pay or 6% for those employees on the open scale for the term of the probation. During the period of probation, the employee will not be eligible for bonuses or other increases in pay. When probation ceases, the employee may then receive such bonuses or increases as incurred after the final date of probation. The Superintendent shall inform any employee recommended for or receiving probation of these consequences.

See Division Regulation 4-18.1: Dismissal/Placement on Probation

See school division website: www.vbschools.com

Legal Reference:

Virginia Code §§ 22.1-309 through 22.1-313 as amended .

Adopted by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: June 16, 1998
Amended by School Board: June 8, 2004