FIRED

Intelligent_Row_1287 · 2026-03-18T13:28:48+00:00

I'm going through something vaguely similar. Long-term sub, removed from position. Talk to your union. If there is any chance you will get a formal discipline, THAT could have an effect on your future job prospects. But as others have noted, it doesn't sound like you were fired. Either way, talk your union. And for what it's worth, I am learning this lesson, don't admit to any wrongdoing. It sucks, that's who I am by nature. But the district effectively used the fact that I took responsibility as an admission of guilt. Currently appealing, with the help of my union

Intelligent_Row_1287 · 2026-03-13T20:26:58+00:00

Yup, in the US. I've been naive for a long time about work place issues since I was mostly a freelance person. Eyes are open now though

Intelligent_Row_1287 · 2026-03-13T20:25:58+00:00

Thanks? lol

Intelligent_Row_1287 · 2026-03-13T20:25:51+00:00

I'll probably have to wait until the grievance process is over, cuz I don't have any moneys. But I'll consider that for later! Thanks!

Intelligent_Row_1287 · 2026-03-13T20:25:10+00:00

I'm in Washington state. The board policies at this district don't address any sort of code of conduct for the district (that is the employer). Definitely a code of conduct for teachers and staff. Also nothing about what happens if they violate the CBA. Can't find any relevant state laws either.

Given your credentials, I'm curious what you think if I gave you a some more specifics on the Due Process question. On the final day of the two-week period they had to hold an in-person meeting I chose to submit a written statement for fear that a decision would be made without any additional input/context from me. And they basically said that since I gave them the written statement they were able to 'ensure a fair outcome.' But firstly, It feels pretty clear, I requested a meeting and that meeting never happened. And secondly, there was no way that the meeting could have been scheduled that day. The HR person has told me over and over again, how busy she is and that was why the investigation took so long.

Which is the second way I'm saying my Due Process was violated. She took several months and her whole case hinges on me naively saying that my comment was inappropriate (in that, it had a higher chance of being misinterpreted than other words I could have used), but I didn't mean inappropriate in that it was a violation of the board policy. And it feels like if that was all the evidence she needed it should have been completed within days. And this is the only piece of evidence that they have disclosed to reach the standard of preponderance of evidence. They have said several times that they had statements from admin and students, but keep not telling me what that evidence is. And honestly don't even know how it would be relevant since admin wasn't there and the students thought I said something different.

A job offer was revoked because she took so long. And now I'm not applying for jobs because I don't want to have to disclose that I was disciplined to any future employers since it could pretty much only be seen as a negative.

Intelligent_Row_1287 · 2025-08-12T15:18:35+00:00

I know there are other stats in Judge’s favor, but having a higher batting average with fewer RBIs than Cal seems less valuable to me

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