Lapeer Community Schools
Bylaws & Policies
1411 - Whistleblower Protection
The Board of Education expects all its employees to be honest and ethical in
their conduct, and to comply with applicable State and Federal law, Board
policies and administrative guidelines. The Board encourages and requires staff
to report possible violations of these Board expectations. Parents, volunteers,
contractors and concerned citizens are encouraged to report possible violations,
when done in good faith belief.
It is the responsibility of an employee who is aware of conduct on the part
of any Board member or employee that possibly violates Federal or State law, or
Board policy, to call this conduct to the attention of his/her immediate
supervisor. If the employee's immediate supervisor is not responsive or is the
employee whose behavior is in question, the employee may report to the
Superintendent. If the reported conduct relates to the Superintendent, the
report may be filed directly with the Board President.
After such a report is made, the employee will be asked to put the report in
writing. Any employee making such a report shall be protected from discipline,
retaliation, or reprisal for making such report as long as the employee had a
good faith belief as to the accuracy of any information reported. Employees are
subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination, for knowingly
making a false report under this policy. Employees may also be subject to
disciplinary action, up to and including termination, if they are aware of a
violation of Federal, State, or local law involving or relating to the business
of the District and they do not make a report confirmed in writing to a
supervisor in accordance with this policy.
The Superintendent shall develop administrative guidelines necessary for
implementation of this policy, including the development of forms upon which
such reports may be made.
M.C.L.A. 15.361 et seq.
Adopted 11/6/08