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PROHIBITED  PERSONNEL  PRACTICES

Disclosure  Protected

It is a prohibited personnel practice for any District employee, who has control over personnel actions, to take reprisals against another employee for a disclosure of a matter of public concern, by that other employee, to a public body when the employee believes there has been:

A.  A violation of law.

B.  Mismanagement, a gross waste of monies, or an abuse of authority.

An employee, or former employee, who believes that an adverse personnel action taken is the result of such person's disclosure of information under A.R.S. 38-532 shall make a complaint to the Board.  The Board shall make a determination pursuant to the rules under A.R.S. 41-783.

Reporting  Protected

A governing board or school district employee who has control over personnel decisions shall not take unlawful reprisal against an employee for good-faith reports about certificated personnel engaged in conduct involving minors that is reportable under A.R.S. 13-3620 (Reporting Child Abuse).  Unlawful reprisal means an action taken by a governing board that results in:

A.  Disciplinary action.

B.  Transfer or reassignment.

C.  Suspension, demotion, or dismissal.

D.  An unfavorable performance evaluation.

E.  Other significant changes in duties or responsibility that are inconsistent with the employee's salary or employment classification.

Adopted:  November 20, 2005

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-213
15-514
23-425
38-532
41-783

CROSS REF.:
DJ - Purchasing 
DJE - Bidding/Purchasing Procedures